Discover more about the history of the city and surrounding areas…

Peterborough Local History Society was formed in 1991 by a group of individuals who believed that the city needed an association where people could come together to share and enjoy the history of this area. Since then we have grown to a Society with around 75 members who meet once every month. Some of our members are researchers, delving into specific avenues of history; some are authors of local books; whilst the majority just want to come along and learn from our various speakers.

Latest Posts

Quakers in Peterborough

January PLHS Meeting  On a freezing cold January night, we welcomed Peter Larke to tell us about the Quakers in Peterborough 1660 – 2016. He took us from the very beginning when meetings, sometimes clandestine meetings, were held in various venues around the Peterborough area, to the 1930s when funds were raised to build the […]

January Meeting 2025

Quakers in Peterborough 1660 – 2016 by Peter Larke Peter will be bringing us a video presentation relating the history of Quaker presence in Peterborough from 1660 to 2016 using such documentary evidence that he has found and been able to photograph clearly. Visitors are very welcome to attend, for a fee of £3.

Our Festive Entertainment

December 12th was the final meeting of the year and the evening of the annual social and festive entertainment of the Society. This year we were uproariously entertained by PODS the Peterborough Operatic and Dramatic Society with a festive seranading of well-known Yuletide songs, with a little extra slapstick thrown in by recruiting some of […]

Events

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Monthly Events

A varied range of monthly speakers and topics exploring the local history of our area and beyond

The Knights Chamber above the archway

Charity Events

A charity Event 2024 April 15th at 2pm.<br /> At Andrews United form Church.

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Heritage Festival

There are no Plans for a Heritage Festival during 2024 the present time.

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