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First festival acts annouced

Planning is well underway for Peterborough Celebrates Festival, the region’s biggest free, family-friendly community festival at Ferry Meadows, with the first wave of performances now confirmed. 

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We’re partnering with experienced climbing operator LCC

We've chosen The Lakeland Climbing Community (LCC) as our preferred climbing partner to design, build and operate our exciting new activity centre at Ferry Meadows.

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March 2026 Wildlife Update

Spring is definitely here – some of our summer migrants have arrived, the bluebells are starting to flower and April showers seem to have started early. Here’s Conservation Officer Sophie’s wildlife highlights for March.

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View of buildings on the other side of a lake.

Exciting revised plans for Lakeside Activity Centre

We’re excited to be moving our plans for Lakeside Activity Centre forward after years of planning and fundraising. Read on - and come and find out more at our information event on Monday 13 April 4-7pm.

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Read our Annual Report 2024-25

We're pleased to share our Annual Report for 2024-25, which tells a story of real impact. 1 million+ visitors, 5,677 children in outdoor education, 200+ volunteers. Have a read to find out more.

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Badger and Fox Play areas currently closed

Due to essential improvement and maintenance work on both play areas, these are currently closed to visitors. Otter Play (near the Visitor Centre) is open for our youngest visitors.

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Get involved in Peterborough Celebrates Festival

Peterborough Celebrates Festival is back at Ferry Meadows on the 16th and 17th May and there are lots of ways you can get involved and tell your story.

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Easter Adventures

Hop into an action-packed Easter at Ferry Meadows! From 28 March to 12 April, get ready for a fantastic line-up of outdoor adventures, wildlife workshops, holiday clubs and our egg-citing Easter Adventure Trail.

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A beautiful display of yellow Winter aconite flowers growing in a country park

February 2026 Wildlife Update

Spring is definitely springing – the blossom is coming out, sky is blue (ish), daffodils are almost blooming and it’s no longer dark when coming to and from work!

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Historic England funds purchase of additional land at Norman Cross

We're pleased to share that Historic England has awarded grant funding of £52,500 for the purchase of additional land at Norman Cross, the historic prisoner of war depot near Peterborough.

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We’re supporting the bid for Peterborough: City of Culture 2029

We're thrilled to be supporting the Peterborough City of Culture 2029 bid led by Peterborough City Council, Peterborough Tourist Board, the Peterborough Cultural Alliance and other organisations across the city.

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Peterborough Celebrates Festival back this May!

We're once again proud to be hosting this much loved community festival for Peterborough at Ferry Meadows 16-17 May 2026.

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