Exhibition showcasing Peterborough's graffiti history- created by Nathan Murdoch- given extended run at museum

Diesel Streets: A Peterborough Wall Story officially opened to the public at Peterborough Museum on Saturday (February 7) and was due to close on May 23 but will now be extended for an extra three weeks.

Visitors will now have the chance to enjoy the exhibit until June 13.

The exhibition has been funded by Arts Council England with support from Peterborough Positive and Gladstone Connect - Allama Iqbal Centre.

It includes a look back at the formation of the city’s street art scene, a dedicated tribute to the Peterborough Y2SK8 skate park, a nod to a number of contributors to the scene (including Graham ‘Deo’ McNichol, David ‘Dis’ Smith, Clyde ‘Bich’, Chris ‘Chef’ Stanley,’ Tom ‘Line’ Watts, Piotr ‘Bielik’ Bielecki’) who are no longer with us.

Photos adorning the walls include early street art works in well-known locations such as Stamford Meadow, Skaters Way, Welland Mobile, The Safeway Jam, The Rifle Range Subway, The Perkins Club and Thistle Drive Community Centre.

The exhibition also includes a series of new works created by Nathan that can also be purchased, as well as an interactive installation inviting visitors to put their name on a train, echoing graffiti traditions of visibility, presence, and legacy.

"Nathan, said: “Diesel Streets isn’t about glorifying graffiti - it’s about telling a story that inspired a generation of artists like me. The stories written on these walls raised me as much as any classroom. This show is my flowers for Peterborough’s subculture - a culture that forever changed my life.”

Peterborough Museum open between 10am to 4pm on Tuesday to Saturday.