Meetings & events
Meet in Peterborough
45 minutes from London King’s Cross on the East Coast Main Line, with the A1(M) at the city’s edge. Rooms for ten or a thousand, hotels a short walk from the station, and most venues to look round in 360° before you book.
- 45 minfrom London King’s Cross, trains every 15 minutes or so at busy times
- 17meeting and event venues across the city
- 6hotels within a 15-minute walk of the station
- 4.4 kgCO₂ each by train from London, against about 23 kg by car
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Conference centre · A short taxi ride from the station
KingsGate Conference Centre
- Up to 1,700 (theatre style, Auditorium)
- Theatre, banquet, cabaret, boardroom, exhibition
The city's largest purpose-built conference space: a 1,700-seat auditorium with an 11m LED wall, a 500 sq m atrium, five suites up to 330-350 theatre and several meeting rooms, with 400 free parking spaces.
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Theatre · 11 min walk from the station
New Theatre Peterborough
- Up to 1,079 (fixed seating, Main Auditorium)
- 4 rooms
- Theatre, reception
City-centre theatre on Broadway with a 1,079-seat auditorium and full stage, lighting and sound for large conferences, plus the Boizot Lounge and two bars for receptions.
6 hotels within a kilometre: Bright Suites, Bayard Plaza, Travelodge Peterborough Central, The Bull Hotel and more
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Conference centre · A short taxi ride from the station
The Cresset
- Up to 830 (conference delegates, Sovereign Hall)
- Exhibition
Bretton venue with the 800-plus-seat Sovereign Hall, studios, function rooms and 12,000 sq ft of exhibition space, with free parking.
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Hotel · A short taxi ride from the station
Holiday Inn Peterborough West
- Up to 400 (theatre style, Buckingham Suite)
- 13 rooms
- 133 bedrooms
- Theatre, classroom, boardroom, cabaret, banquet
Thirteen air-conditioned meeting rooms including the 21m x 18m Buckingham Suite with stage, 250 free parking spaces, and two miles from Peterborough station.
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Heritage · 12 min walk from the station
Peterborough Cathedral
- Up to 400 (lecture layout, Nave)
- Theatre, banquet, reception
A Norman cathedral in the city centre whose Nave, Cloisters, New Building and Nave Crossing can be hired, alongside St Oswald's Conference Centre within the precincts.
6 hotels within a kilometre: The Bull Hotel, Travelodge Peterborough Central, Bright Suites, Bayard Plaza and more
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Theatre · 16 min walk from the station
Key Theatre
- Up to 360 (fixed seating, Main Auditorium)
- 6 rooms
- Theatre
Riverside theatre on the Embankment with a 360-seat auditorium, a studio with retractable seating, three meeting rooms and a bar overlooking the River Nene.
6 hotels within a kilometre: Premier Inn Peterborough City Centre, Park Inn by Radisson, Queensgate Hotel and more
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Hotel · Wansford, just outside the city
The Haycock Manor Hotel
- Up to 350 (conference)
- 5 rooms
- 46 bedrooms
A 16th-century coaching inn on the River Nene by the A1 at Wansford, with two event suites, three boardrooms and 300 free parking spaces.
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Hotel · A short taxi ride from the station
Delta Hotels by Marriott Peterborough
- Up to 300 (theatre style, Henry Royce Suite)
- 12 rooms
- 163 bedrooms
- Theatre, classroom, boardroom, U-shape, reception, banquet
Twelve event rooms (1,071 sq m in total) on Peterborough Business Park at Lynch Wood, close to the A1(M), with bedrooms on site for delegates.
3 hotels within a kilometre: Delta Hotels Peterborough, Holiday Inn Express Peterborough, Ascot House Hotel
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Hotel · 8 min walk from the station
The Bull Hotel
- Up to 250 (Penthouse Suite in the conference centre next door)
- 14 rooms
- 118 bedrooms
Grade II listed city-centre hotel opposite Queensgate with a purpose-built, air-conditioned conference centre next door.
5 hotels within a kilometre: Bright Suites, Bayard Plaza, Travelodge Peterborough Central, Park Inn by Radisson and more
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Conference centre · 20 min walk from the station
Allia Future Business Centre
- Up to 175 (theatre style, Peterborough Conference Room)
- 6 rooms
- Theatre, cabaret, boardroom
Modern business centre beside the Weston Homes Stadium with a 175-seat conference room, a 16-seat boardroom and small meeting pods.
3 hotels within a kilometre: Queensgate Hotel, Premier Inn Peterborough City Centre, Park Inn by Radisson
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Hotel · A short taxi ride from the station
Orton Hall Hotel & Spa
- Up to 160 (theatre style, The Orton Suite)
- 10 rooms
- 70 bedrooms
- Theatre, classroom, U-shape, boardroom, banquet, cabaret
Historic manor house hotel with spa in Orton Longueville, offering ten air-conditioned private rooms with free Wi-Fi and delegate packages.
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Conference centre · A short taxi ride from the station
Brightfield Business Hub
- Up to 150 (conference delegates)
Business centre at Orton Southgate with conference and meeting rooms, co-working, a café and gym, run by Brightfield Group.
1 hotel within a kilometre: Days Inn Peterborough A1M
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Stadium · 20 min walk from the station
Weston Homes Stadium
- Up to 150 (theatre style, Executive Suite)
- 7 rooms
- Theatre, boardroom, U-shape, cabaret, banquet, reception
Peterborough United's ground, five minutes from the city centre, with seven function rooms and pitch-view executive boxes for up to 10-12.
3 hotels within a kilometre: Queensgate Hotel, Premier Inn Peterborough City Centre, Park Inn by Radisson
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Heritage · 7 min walk from the station
Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery
- Up to 80 (delegates, Art Gallery)
- 5 rooms
- Boardroom
Five period rooms in the city-centre museum, from the 75-delegate Howe Room with hearing loop to a 12-seat boardroom; the George Room is privately hired until January 2027.
6 hotels within a kilometre: Park Inn by Radisson, The Bull Hotel, Premier Inn Peterborough City Centre and more
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Other · A short taxi ride from the station
Sacrewell Farm
- Up to 80 (theatre style, Pemberton Room)
- Theatre
Working farm and education centre at Thornhaugh, off the A1/A47, with a wheelchair-accessible conference room with projector and Wi-Fi.
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Other · A short taxi ride from the station
Nene Park, Ferry Meadows
- Up to 50 (theatre style, Lakeside Meeting Room)
- 4 rooms
- Theatre, boardroom, U-shape, horseshoe, cabaret, conference
Lakeside meeting rooms in Ferry Meadows country park for away-days of up to 50, with half- or full-day hire; events of 300+ go to the park's events team.
1 hotel within a kilometre: Premier Inn Peterborough (Ferry Meadows)
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Hotel · 9 min walk from the station
Park Inn by Radisson Peterborough
City-centre hotel near the cathedral and Queensgate with several meeting rooms.
5 hotels within a kilometre: Premier Inn Peterborough City Centre, The Bull Hotel, Bright Suites, Bayard Plaza and more
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Coming by train, and what it saves
Fastest usual train times to Peterborough, and the carbon for one person one way by train or by car. Most company travel policies now ask for the train where it is quicker or close: from London it is both.
| From | By train | CO₂ by train | CO₂ by car | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 45 min | 4.4 kg | 23 kg | 81% less by train |
| Cambridge | 50 min | 2.5 kg | 11 kg | 77% less by train |
| Nottingham | 1 hr 15 | 3 kg | 15 kg | 80% less by train |
| Birmingham | 1 hr 40 | 5.3 kg | 27 kg | 80% less by train |
| Leeds | 1 hr 30 | 6.2 kg | 31 kg | 80% less by train |
| York | 1 hr 10 | 6.4 kg | 34 kg | 81% less by train |
| Norwich | 1 hr 30 | 4.8 kg | 24 kg | 80% less by train |
| Edinburgh | 3 hr 50 | 18.1 kg | 90 kg | 80% less by train |
Approximate. Carbon from the UK Government’s 2024 conversion factors for company reporting (national rail, and an average car with one person), over route distances rounded to 5 km. Check the day’s timetable before you travel.
Hotels by the station 6 within a 15-minute walk
- The Bull Hotel8 min walk
- Park Inn by Radisson9 min walk
- Bright Suites, Bayard Plaza10 min walk
- The Pearl Hotel12 min walk
- Travelodge Peterborough Central13 min walk
- Premier Inn Peterborough City Centre14 min walk
Business events coming up
- Wed 28 Oct
6.20amBusiness Networking in PeterboroughAllia Future Business Centre Peterborough - Wed 28 Oct
3pmBusiness Networking Celebrates HalloweenHowden - Wed 4 Nov
6pmCreating Workplaces Where Everyone ThrivesPeterborough Museum & Art Gallery - Mon 9 Nov
6.30pmRHA AUTUMN TRAFFIC COMMISSIONER SEMINAR- PETERBOROUGHHoliday Inn Peterborough - West - Tue 10 Nov
5.45pmPeterborough Business Network - November 2026The Bull Hotel - Thu 12 Nov
6pmThe Marketing Meetup IRL: PeterboroughThe Bull Hotel - Tue 17 Nov
10amPeterborough Business Buzz NetworkingQueen's Head, Peterborough - Thu 26 Nov
8amThe Efficient Business Growth SummitWeston Homes Stadium
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