Peterborough was first settled around 3,700B.C. making it an extremely ancient place. Since then it has been an important Roman and Saxon centre, but it was the Norman’s who really made their mark on the city, with their gorgeous cathedral. Other places of interest include the Butter Cross and Longthorpe Tower, while the local museum & art gallery has exhibits from the Jurassic era, right up to the modern day.
2009 marks the 250th anniversary of Scottish poet Robert Burns' birth. Burns was a poet and a lyricist and is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland.
The Burns Supper was started a few years after his death by a group of his friends; they held the supper to honour and remember Burns. The tradition caught on and the ritual of Burns Supper is now held all around the world.
His life and work will be celebrated throughout the year at many Burns-related events.
