Communities Team

08/09/2026

Our team is so excited to be launching a Resilience Web for Peterborough and we’d love for you to come to the launch event and add your organisation to our web.

Join us in building a more connected Peterborough

The Peterborough Resilience Web brings organisations, groups and services together, making it easier to discover what’s happening across our communities, build new connections and find opportunities to collaborate.

Come along to the launch, meet others working across Peterborough and get support to add your organisation to the Web.

📅 Tuesday 6 October
📍 Sand Martin House, The Engine Shed
⏰ 4:30–7:30pm

Registration is encouraged, but everyone is welcome.
Register here: https://pulse.ly/hgowdjurka

06/09/2026

👀 What's On?! 👀

This week there's so much to discover as Heritage Open Days and Events take over the city. you can also find opportunities to explore more about nature, or just relax by having a swim or watching a film!

Make sure you scroll through all FIVE slides to make the most out of your weekend!

04/09/2026

Do you have a young person in your life who is creative, loves nature and wants to get outside more? Please share this opportunity!

Aged 18 to 25?

Then check out this FREE opportunity to get creative...

Our 6 week program of activities blending creativity, nature and wellbeing in a unique way, designed especially for 18 to 25 year olds, is the perfect way to experiment with different equipment, try new things and hang out with other young people.

Wednesday's - 4pm to 8pm
16th September
23rd September
30th September
7th October
14th October
21st October

04/09/2026

Our friends Kidney Research UK are looking for volunteers from South Asian and Eastern European communities to help share key health messages within their networks.

You can find more information about the volunteer role here: https://www.kidneyresearchuk.org/support/volunteer/peer-educator-champion/

03/09/2026

👀POV you attend our Peterborough Community Networking Event!

Last Monday we held the first of our very exciting networking events for CiCs, charities, organisations and local groups to attend. We had a lovely turn out with lots of new connections created and even some free pastries (we can't guarantee this every time...)! 🥐

GOOD NEWS! Our next one is on Monday 21 September from 1-3pm and the lovely group at The BRDG will be hosting us. Join us to discover more about who's supporting residents locally and to spark new collaborations!✨

03/09/2026

Had something sat in your hallway waiting for a repair? Now's your chance!

Make sure you book a slot with Peterborough Repair Cafe UK at Mary's Child, Peterborough in Orton Goldhay this weekend for FREE!

🔧🪛 PETERBOROUGH REPAIR CAFÉ – SPACES STILL AVAILABLE! 🧵☕️

Got something broken, wonky, or just refusing to behave? 😤

Don’t bin it — bring it to the Repair Café! ♻️

We’ve still got a few booking spaces available for our next session! 🎉

✨ FREE to attend
🔧 Friendly repairers
🛠️ Learn how to fix it yourself
🌍 Save money AND save stuff from landfill

Whether it’s electrical, mechanical, clothing, household bits or something else that needs a little TLC, our brilliant volunteers will do their best to help!

📅 Spaces are limited — so book now!

👉 peterboroughrepaircafe.uk

This weekend at St Marys Child - Orton Goldhay

Come along, have a cuppa, learn a skill and give your broken belongings another lease of life! ❤️

03/09/2026

How awesome is this dancing??

🎉Congrats to Goldhay Arts on the re-opening of their charity shop! We can't wait to come visit soon!

Make sure you head on down to Ortongate Shopping Centre and find out what's new for yourselves 🥰

31/08/2026

We visited Mohammed to see how the average Peterborough family makes the most of their green bin. With so much of our household waste still ending up in the wrong place, knowing what belongs in your green bin can make a real difference to recycling rates and the environment.

Discover what can and can't go in your green bin, along with plenty of practical tips to help you recycle more effectively: https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/bins-waste-and-recycling/household-waste/what-goes-in-which-bin