Peterborough Cathedral

Peterborough's stunning cathedral should be top of your list of activities. Visually stunning, it has a rich history and lays on frequent events.

Peterborough Cathedral is a breathtaking building and active place of worship, but it's also an insight into Peterborough's incredible history.

Recent evidence shows there was a Roman building underneath the cathedral, which started as a monastery in Saxon times, sacked by Vikings and rebuilt by the Normans: the cathedral was designed to eclipse the beauty of Rome, and it's easy to see they achieved this goal.

The Tudor history associated with the cathedral is of particular interest, being the final resting place of katherine of Aragon, and Mary Queen of Scots was also briefly interred here. Check out the Old Scarlett gift shop, named after the colourful character who buried both queens.

There is plenty of parking available within a stone's throw, and there are regular events and exhibitions.