Raising the roof at Flag Fen!
If being asked to ‘raise the roof’ sounds like an invitation to party, well, perhaps you’re not too far...
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Bronze Age boat from Flag Fen selected by the British Museum to support new history curriculum
Vivacity Heritage is delighted to announce that a Bronze Age boat from Flag Fen has been selected by the...
Thomas Cook: from temperance to travel triumph
One of the best-known companies to call Peterborough its home is the Thomas Cook Group. But its history stretches...
Peterborough in the Great War
A major new exhibition at Peterborough Museum this summer tells the story of the city’s role during World War...
Perkins is Peterborough
Perkins is one of Peterborough’s greatest success stories; founded in the 1930s, it has just celebrated manufacture of its...
Women of Peterborough
A queen, a war heroine, a nurse, a butter seller, a Saxon princess, a woman who tried to introduce...
Spiritual Capital
In September 2012, Peterborough Cathedral – set to celebrate its 900th anniversary in 2018 – formally launched the corporate...
A history of Peterborough in six chapters…
Over the Heritage Festival Big Weekend (21-22 June) the city will be coming alive with sights and sounds from...
Stephen Perry – heritage and culture hero!
Every Peterborough-dwelling history fan knows who Stephen Perry is: the diligent and hugely knowledgeable history expert who gives regular...
Discover the lives of Longthorpe Tower with new downloadable audio guides
Vivacity Heritage is proud to announce the release of audio guides to accompany your visit to Longthorpe Tower! From...
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Celebrations for 900 years of St Kyneburgha
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Introducing Must Farm: A Bronze Age Settlement
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Peterborough’s very own Deep-Sea Monster
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Perkins Engines – Built in Peterborough
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Rolls-Royce: Part of Peterborough’s...
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From Karachi, with love…
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Steam along the Nene
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St Kyneburgha – 900 years young!
