The Peterborough Cultural Centre is a vibrant and inclusive hub celebrating the rich diversity of Peterborough’s communities. Run by Compas Charity, the centre offers a wide range of cultural, educational, and social activities aimed at fostering understanding, creativity, and community cohesion. With a strong focus on empowering underrepresented groups, the centre serves as a welcoming space where people from all backgrounds can connect, learn, and thrive together.
Establishing the Peterborough Cultural Centre offers numerous benefits to the community. Cultural centres play a vital role in fostering social cohesion by providing spaces where individuals from diverse backgrounds can engage in shared cultural practices, thereby building social and cultural bridges.
Moreover, such centres contribute to economic development attracting business and tourists, enhancing property values, and serving as vibrant hubs for community engagement. They also support the preservation and promotion of local heritage, offering residents access to cultural facilities and services that enrich the community identity.
In Peterborough, while there are existing cultural institutions like the Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery, the city has recognised the need for a more comprehensive cultural strategy. The Peterborough Cultural Strategy outlines objectives to nurture new artists and expand cultural offerings over the next decade. However, discussions have highlighted a gap in purpose-built cultural spaces, suggesting that a dedicated cultural centre could significantly enhance the city’s cultural landscape.
By establishing the Peterborough Cultural Centre, Compas charity can address this gap, providing a dedicated space for cultural activities, education, and community gatherings, thereby enriching the cultural fabric of Peterborough.
Current activities
- Art exhibitions
- Embracing Talents (showcasing art work of local artists)
- Archive of Roma art, literature and documents
- Exercise classes (chair based exercise, vulnerable women sessions)
- Venue hire (meetings, concerts, fitness classes etc)
