Peterborough Civic Society

A makeshift homeless shelter in a Peterborough city centre shop doorway

The initial step is admitting that there is a city centre problem

I asked some of those behind the new Fletton Quays housing what community facilities were being incorporated into the new development.
Photo: Peterborough From Above

Civic pride: ‘Community’ evolves and grows, but is all too-often taken for grant...

Toby Wood and the front cover of his book Photographs Of My City

New book is a personal celebration of Peterborough - in pictures

The gathering of Peterborough Poet Laureates - including columnist Toby Wood (back left)

Civic Pride: Peterborough – city of change, now that has quite a good ring to it

Peterborough Civic Society is urging Peterborough City Council to improve funding for arts, culture and heritage amid concerns about the future of Peterborough Museum, top, and its library services, below left. It says the disappearance of the Peterborough Heritage Festival, picture shows scene from 2017's event, is evidence of fall in spending on culture.

Civic Society fears closure of museum and libraries in battle for art funding

‘Citizens should be more personally responsible and should not drop litter, dump large items on the streets, park a car in the wrong place, make undue noise in and around our homes...’ writes Toby Wood.

Civic Pride: We can all help make our city better

Civic Pride: Why shouldn’t the city be Destination Peterborough for holidaymaker...

Cathedral Square at night with fountains. ENGEMN00120131018143809

Security measures to protect Peterborough’s historic Guildhall

Walter Cornelius, Peterborough strongman who worked at the Lido. He is preparing for his appearance on Blue Peter where they smashed a concrete block over his head. EMN-170704-092342009

Celebrating Peterborough’s greatest residents