The BBC has reported on an ‘ambitious campaign to propel Peterborough towards national and international renown as a heritage hotspot has been launched [as] tourism bodies English Heritage and Visit England are backing the bid, which aims to attract thousands more sightseers into the city and create ‘a true sense of place’ for residents’.
The BBC writes:
City luminary Peter Boizot joined representatives from dozens of attractions, including Peterborough Cathedral, Burghley House and Flag Fen, at a conference held at the Key Theatre on Tuesday (21 May).
Chair of English Heritage, Baroness Andrews, described the gathering as a ‘powerful step’ in the history of the city, telling delegates ‘what Peterborough is doing is extraordinary and essential’.
She said: ‘It’s time to change the perception of the city – recovering, and revealing its history; the richness and wealth of your history is exactly what you should be known for.’
A Strategic Heritage Board is being drawn up, spearheaded by councillor Matthew Lee and drawing on expertise from groups including fast-growing performance company Eastern Angles Theatre.
A spokesperson for Peterborough City Council said: ‘The Peterborough Heritage ambition will be driven and supported collectively by a number of organisations around the city.
‘It is not about new spend, but about making the very best use of existing budgets. So far, around £15,000 has been allocated to support the development and launch of the ambition, with generous donations of £6,000 from Viridor and Serco helping to fund this.’
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