Events

Check our events calendar, there’s something coming up for everyone!

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Rise & Shine Yoga

Ferry Meadows, Peterborough

Join Rise & Shine for free outdoor movement classes every Sunday from May to September at Ferry Meadows. Enjoy inclusive, all-level sessions by Overton Lake, surrounded by nature.

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Longthorpe Tower Tours

Longthorpe Tower, Peterborough

Discover the fascinating history of this local gem with our knowledgeable volunteer team.

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Acorn Explorers Holiday Club

Ferry Meadows, Peterborough

Our Acorn Explorers holiday club is packed full of nature-based activities & outdoor fun with different themes, from superheroes to survival!

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Youth RYA Sailing – Stage 1

Nene Outdoors Watersports & Activity Centre, Peterborough

Fun, RYA-accredited beginner sailing course for ages 8–15. Learn essential dinghy skills in a safe, supportive environment with all equipment provided.

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Guided Foraging Walk

Ferry Meadows, Peterborough

Learn the basics of safe, sustainable foraging with a guided walk in Ferry Meadows. Discover edible plants, their health benefits, useful materials and which ones to avoid.

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Wellbeing Wander

Ferry Meadows, Peterborough

Looking for a walk with company? Join our Visitor Rangers for free Wellbeing Wander, a friendly social stroll around Nene Park.

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Six Weeks of Summer

Plan your summer holidays in the Park

Dive into a summer full of fun with daily activities and events for all ages. With outdoor adventures, family-friendly activities, free wildlife workshops and holiday clubs, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this summer. 

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Our Parks
& Places

Ferry Meadows is our busiest Park, but we also care for other greenspaces around Peterborough, as well as Nene Outdoors Watersports & Activity Centre, a community plant nursery, sports pitches and other special places, all for everyone to enjoy.

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Ferry Meadows

Just three miles from Peterborough, Ferry Meadows is a beautiful Park full of lakes, meadows and woodlands to explore. Perfect for families, walkers or anyone who loves nature, there’s something here for everyone, whether it’s a gentle stroll or some outdoor adventures.

Explore Ferry Meadows
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Nene Outdoors Watersports & Activity Centre

Located in the heart of Ferry Meadows, Nene Outdoors is the perfect destination for outdoor fun and adventure, offering exciting watersports and activities for the whole family to enjoy together.

Explore Nene Outdoors
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Thorpe Meadows

Thorpe Meadows is a peaceful Park on the edge of Peterborough, just east of Ferry Meadows. At its heart is a purpose-built rowing lake, surrounded by riverside paths, a unique sculpture collection, plus a mini playground and a cosy café serving tasty treats.

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Our Impact

As a charity, it is our mission to improve the health and wellbeing of our visitors and we do this by offering quality greenspaces, community places, art and cultural experiences. Find out more about some of the projects we are working on which make a difference.

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Your Community Greenspace

This five year project, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund will complete in 2026 and includes improvements to Park infrastructure, new events and community projects that will respond to the growth of the city and region.

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Norman Cross

Thanks to funding from Historic England and The National Lottery Heritage Fund we have now taken ownership of this site of the world’s first purpose built prisoner of war camp, just south of Peterborough. We want to preserve the site and tell its fascinating story.

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