It was not just eyes that looked up though – people reached for their phones and cameras to capture the moment the historic war-time bomber soared over the city.
The flypast was part of the festivities for the Botolph Green Festival that took place on Saturday.
The Peterborough Telegraph asked readers to send in their pictures of the Lancaster flying over – and we were not disappointed!
Thank you to everyone who sent their pictures in.
13. Lancaster over Peterborough
Natalie Elise Hough Benns took this photo of the plane Photo: Natalie Elise Hough Benns
14. Lancaster over Peterborough
Denise Bradley's picture of the Lancaster overhead Photo: Denise Bradley
15. Lancaster over Peterborough
Fiona Hawkes took this photo in Peterborough Photo: Fiona Hawkes
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