Shopping & Fashion in Peterborough

Explore Peterborough’s shopping scene with ease. This guide highlights top high‑street stores, independent boutiques, weekend markets, and value deals—perfect for locals and visitors alike. Whether you’re hunting gifts, fashion, homewares, or food treats, find where to shop, what’s popular now, and tips for making the most of your visit.

Queensgate Shopping Centre is Peterborough city centre’s main shopping destination, home to over 90 stores. Popular retailers include House of Fraser, River Island, Lush, Swarovski, TK Maxx, Primark, HMV, Rituals, H&M, M&S, JD Sports, Boots, Superdry, and many more.

If you’re looking to stop for a bite to eat or enjoy a coffee, Queensgate offers a wide range of dining options. Eateries include Turtle Bay, Côte Peterborough, Prezzo, Las Iguanas, PizzaExpress, German Doner Kebab, Taco Bell, Five Guys, Nando’s, McDonald’s, Pret, and Greggs.

In addition to the main malls, Queensgate is also home to the city’s Westgate Arcade. Dating back to the 1920s, the arcade features a diverse mix of independent retailers, including boutique opticians, award-winning butchers, and specialist jewellers, adding historic charm to the modern shopping experience.

Crowland Abbey

Crowland Abbey is a place of prayer and worship in the town of Crowland, Lincolnshire

Crowland Abbey
Kids & Family Activities

With a great variety of attractions and days out to choose from, Peterborough has no shortage of kids clubs, activity centres

Kids & Family Activities
Flag Fen

It is a family of museums from across the fens. Its current project Fenland Lives & Land is a community co-produced collaboration celebrating fen heritage

Flag Fen
Longthorpe Tower

Longthorpe Tower is a 14th-century three-storey tower in the village of Longthorpe, famous for its well-preserved set of medieval murals

Longthorpe Tower
Kids Sport Clubs

With a great variety of sport clubs to choose from, Peterborough has no shortage of kids sport clubs, activity centres and educational groups

Kids Sport Clubs
Hot Air Balloon Flights

Take a hot air balloon ride above Peterborough and experience the thrill of a lifetime.

Hot Air Balloon Flights
Golf Clubs

In Peterborough you can find one of the best Golf Course and Clubhouse facilities, providing a challenging, relaxing and enjoyable venue for Members and visitors

Golf Clubs
Peterborough Cathedral

Peterborough Cathedral is one of the finest Norman cathedrals in England.

Peterborough Cathedral
Scuba Diving

In Peterborough there are some of the country’s top PADI diver training and equipment specialists.

Scuba Diving
Elton Hall

Elton Hall is a baronial hall in Elton, Cambridgeshire. It has been the ancestral home of the Proby family since 1660

Elton Hall
Kayaking & Canoeing

With a clear path for progression, kayaking and canoeing offer great opportunities for you to focus, face new challenges

Kayaking & Canoeing
Burghley House

Burghley, one of the largest and grandest houses of the first Elizabethan Age.

Burghley House
Boating & Cruises

The River Nene is accessed from the Middle Level at Peterborough, an ancient city at the edge of the fens.

Boating & Cruises
Peterborough Museum

Located in one of the city’s most historic buildings, Peterborough Museum has a wealth of stories to fascinate

Peterborough Museum
Go Karting

Whether you’re looking for a team building event, celebrating a special occasion, or you’re simply out to enjoy the thrill of racing yourself

Go Karting
Skydiving & Aerial Sports

A Tandem Skydive is the quickest and easiest way to experience the exhilaration of being in freefall

Skydiving & Aerial Sports
Rock Climbing

You’ll find roped climbing walls, a huge bouldering arena, a dedicated kids’ climbing area and something that’s entirely off-the-wall

Rock Climbing
Boxing & Martial Arts

Boxing is the ultimate sport for countering stress. The combination of strength training and aerobic workout

Boxing & Martial Arts
Horse Riding

Learn to ride or improve your horse riding skills. The clubs offer group and private lessons daily and lessons

Horse Riding
Gyms & Fitness Clubs

Gym centers in Peterborough offer latest fitness equipment, a huge variety of classes and expert advice with affordable prices

Gyms & Fitness Clubs
Cycling

Peterborough proudly boasts over 250km of cycle paths in and around the town.

Cycling
Water Sports

The Unique facilities host a wide range of land and water based activities such as Sailing, Windsurfing, Stand up Paddle boarding

Water Sports
Paintballing

Paintball is an exciting, adrenaline filled activity that can be enjoyed by all the family

Paintballing