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Peterborough Guide What To Do When You Visit Peterborough
ating back to before the CAMRA beer festival or the
Bronze Age, Peterborough is annually occurring East of
an area of fenlands, which England Show.
are flat and some areas are even
below sea level. Or maybe you would prefer to take
in a play at the Key Theatre,
One of the most famous features located on the bank of the river
of Peterborough is the cathedral. Nene. It features local and
This was originally founded in national productions as well as
655 AD and the current building concerts and other entertainment.
dates back almost 900 years. Fans
of imposing gothic cathedrals As befits a multicultural city,
won't be disappointed here! The there is a wide range of
cathedral boats three enormous restaurants in Peterborough
arches that are architecturally featuring the expected Chinese,
unique. Italian and Indian cuisines and,
more recently, Polish and
The nightlife in Peterborough is Japanese food as well.
varied and there are plenty of
venues to visit whether you are The Posh (Peterborough United
looking for a quiet drink or Football Club) play their games
would prefer to dance the night in a ground on the south bank of
away. You may want to take the the river Nene. They have a
time to listen to local bands, reputation for upsetting the
who regularly play at the various apple cart in a variety of
venues in the city. football competitions and still
hold the record for the highest
For a more cultural time, it number of league goals scored in
would be worth coinciding your one season.
visit with events such as the
The more leisurely sport of modern times. There are also some
rowing is featured in regattas in interesting Iron Age roundhouse
both spring and summer and reconstructions that you can
February sees a river race, once wander round.
again on the river Nene.
Railway enthusiasts can check out
The Great Eastern Run is a half the heritage Nene Valley Railway,
marathon that takes place on the which is currently being run by
streets of the city and usually the Peterborough Railway Society.
attracts around three thousand
runners as well as plenty of If you enjoy visiting historic
spectators. stately homes, be sure to go to
Burghley House, just north of the
If ice hockey is your favourite city. The gardens were laid out
sport then make sure to check out by Capability Brown in the 1700's
the Peterborough Phantoms in one and the impressive looking house
of their Premier Ice Hockey itself dates back to the reign of
League games. Queen Elizabeth I. If you saw the
film "The Da Vinci Code", then
Fans of motor sports are catered you may well recognise it as one
for in Peterborough at the East of the locations that were used.
of England Showground, which
regularly hosts speedway races.
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