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The Peterborough Christmas Light Switch-on 2026 takes place next week

Your complete guide to the Peterborough Christmas Lights Switch-on 2026

Main Street in Woodnewton

Beautiful village near Peterborough that's packed with dozens of stone buildings

A view from Cumbergate looking towards St Johns's Church

The history behind Cumbergate: Peterborough’s fascinating medieval street

Leighton Bromswold comprises just four roads

‘Isolated’ village near Peterborough that's barely changed in centuries

10 things to look out for in Peterborough

Civic Pride: 10 things to look out for in Peterborough

Peterborough Cathedral choristers at Christmas.

Santa and Christmas Tree Festival coming to Cathedral as part of celebrations

Apethorpe is located a few miles west of Peterborough

Beautiful medieval village near Peterborough is perfect for an autumn visit

Peterborough Cathedral.

Peterborough Cathedral plans special service for Baby Loss Awareness Week

Thousands of people have visited the exhibition

Last chance to see the Cathedral Lego exhibit that 20,000 people have visited

Feel the Force Day returns on September 5

A celebration of film, TV, sci-fi, fantasy and popular culture - in Peterborough

Peterborough Cathedral

More than 15,000 travel to see Lego exhibition at Peterborough Cathedral

Bishop's Road Gardens

Rough sleepers moved from Bishop’s Road park

Set on a three-acre site at the bottom of Cowgate, the Parish Burial Ground was in use from 1805 and 1858.

GALLERY: What Peterborough's old burial ground looked like before Queensgate

The free parking scheme will start on Monday

Free parking in Peterborough set to begin on Monday

An aerial view of the Queensgate construction site where the skeletons were discovered

Queensgate skeletons discovery: What the law says about archaeological burials

The scene of the discoveries

REVEALED: What happens to Queensgate Roundabout skeletons now
The news that seven human skeletons were found in the middle of major works in Peterborough city centre was a shock to many.
Stephen Briggs

Works are taking place on the Queensgate Roundabout

Seven human skeletons found in Queensgate Roundabout works

Queensgate Roundabout was built on the old Parish burial ground

The Victorian graveyard that existed on the site of the Queensgate Roundabout

Peterborough Cathedral's Architecture Day takes place on August 8

Architecture Day - a chance to explore every corner of the Cathedral

Thousands of people have visited the exhibition so far

Thousands visit Peterborough Cathedral Lego exhibition in first week

Dean of Peterborough, the Very Revd Chris Dalliston, believes hosting exhibitions is vitally important to the Cathedral's long-term sustainability.

Exhibitions are ‘critical’ to Cathedral’s long-term future, says Dean

The exhibition arrives

Five trucks bring more than a million Lego bricks to Peterborough Cathedral

Peterborough is one of England's most underrated historic cities

Discover Peterborough Cathedral with a private tour (aff)

Peterborough Cathedral chief operating officer Jack Pishhorn, left, and the Very Reverend Dean of Peterborough, Chris Dalliston on the roof of the cathedral

Failure not an option vows Cathedral boss as repairs set to hit £10m

Very Reverend Dean of Peterborough, Chris Dalliston

'No one is turned away' say Peterborough Cathedral bosses despite donation sign

The Longest Yarn II exhibit leaves the Cathedral on Friday, June 26

Last chance to see incredible Second World War exhibition at Cathedral

Sunbathers in the Cathedral Precincts during the warm weather

Why Peterborough Cathedral is the ‘coolest place in the city’ during heatwave
The Cathedral dates back to 654 AD
Daniel DeFalco

Peterborough Cathedral

Cathedral makes funding to fix leaking roof

Peterborough Cathedral

6 fun excursions that you can try around Peterborough this summer

This site in Cowgate is the location of the old Parish Burial Ground, in use from 1805 to 1858. Prior to this, a lay cemetery to the north of the cathedral has been used.

10 fascinating Peterborough blue plaques to discover this summer

Peterborough Cathedral

Mary Queen of Scots Exhibition to arrive at Peterborough Cathedral

The Lego exhibition is coming to Peterborough Cathedral in July

Take on the Lego 20 Brick World Cup challenge with Peterborough Cathedral

During the 1880s, Victorian engineers uncovered foundations of the 10th century Saxon church underneath Peterborough Cathedral

The secret Saxon tunnel that lies beneath Peterborough Cathedral

Often referred to as 'Britain's Pompeii', Must Farm an exceptionally well-preserved Late Bronze Age settlement between Peterborough and Whittlesey. In 1999 decaying timbers were discovered protruding from the southern face of the brick pit at Must Farm. Investigations in 2004 and 2006 dated the timbers to the Bronze Age and identified them as a succession of large structures spanning an ancient watercourse. The Must Farm settlement archive includes weapons, textiles, beads, fish traps, cooking items, and Britain’s earliest wheel.

5 of the most important archaeological sites near Peterborough

Titanosaur exhibition at Peterborough Cathedral.

Stunning Titanosaur granted longer stay at Peterborough Cathedral

City Link works in Peterborough.

Work begins on major 'City Link' regeneration in city centre

Lyveden New Bield, located in Northamptonshire, is an unfinished Elizabethan summer house and moated garden commissioned by Sir Thomas Tresham in the late 16th century. It was abandoned in 1605 after Tresham's death. The house has remained unfinished for more than 400 years and is now managed by the National Trust.

8 mysterious and unusual landmarks in and around Peterborough

The Titanosaur leaves Peterborough on Sunday, May 31

Last chance to see giant dinosaur at Peterborough Cathedral

Archbishop of Canterbury Dame Sarah Mullally sees the giant Titanosaur, accompanied by Dean Christopher Dalliston and Canon Tim Alban Jones

Archbishop comes face to face with dinosaur at Peterborough Cathedral

Crowds gathered to watch the parade

Army regiment marches through Peterborough to celebrate 30th anniversary

More than 8,000 people have already visited the Titanosaur exhibition.

Dinosaur exhibition in Peterborough welcomes more than 8,000 visitors

Tom Rogers, Reform's Gunthorpe candidate

Local Elections 2026: The fireworks have gone from the city, literally

Mayor Paul Bristow who switched on the new lights at Peterborough Cathedral with Dean Christopher Dalliston and Bishop Debbie Sellin.

New 300k lighting system turned on at Peterborough Cathedral

The Longest Yarn at Peterborough Cathedral.

Much-anticipated Longest Yarn sequel heading to cathedral

Future Voices is designed to safeguard and amplify the voices of the cathedral’s young choristers. Photo by Terry Harris.

WATCH: Cathedral campaign aims to secure the next generation of young choristers

Titanosaur exhibition at Peterborough Cathedral

Bold plans for the future as Cathedral fights £1.6k a day funding gap

The stunning dinosaur on show.

Wonder as largest dino that ever walked the earth arrives in Peterborough!

Historian Tracy Borman Photo by Sophia Spring

Uncover the secrets of the Boleyn family with Tracy Borman

The crates holding the Titanosaur have arrived

World's biggest dinosaur jigsaw puzzle arrives at Peterborough Cathedral

Work is underway at the new food and drink venue 'CATH' inside Peterborough Cathedral

New "vibrant" food and drink venue set to open in Peterborough Cathedral

John Howard commends the work the cathedral does to attract visitors, but argues the city can do more too.

Local Elections 2026: The city centre - the centre of the start for improvement

The event will promote the dog friendly businesses in the city

Peterborough dog lovers invited to event to celebrate our four legged friends

Peterborough is bidding to become UK City of Culture 2029

Peterborough named as 'one of the favourites' in UK City of Culture bid

Jack Pishhorn, the new chief operating officer at Peterborough Cathedral.

WATCH: New Peterborough Cathedral boss urges support for historic venue

Some of the team who helped stitch the new embroidery at Peterborough Cathedral

Embroidery recreating medieval ceiling of Peterborough Cathedral is revealed