Useful Stuff
What do we mean by useful?
Keep visiting this page to find out top tips guides, case studies and research – basically, things that might be of use if you’re interested in running your own creative programmes. We don’t have all the answers but we can share what we have learned.
At the pace of trust – a case study
Read: A case study by Jamie Buttrick, JB Research, that looks at our work in Millfield over the last nine years, tracking the learning and changes to our programme.
Millfield of Dreams – a case study
Watch – A Case Study from Millfield of Dreams (July 2025): Mark Murphy, Charley and Simon Martin in conversation about the journey & learning from Millfield of Dreams in this case study talk.
Top Tips for your own podcasts
Read: We’ve collated some top tips and a document of our learning in case it might be useful for you too when creating a podcast of your own.
Co-commissioning – a case study
Read: Peterborough Presents is committed to collaborative partnerships with local communities, organisations, and artists to co-commission innovative experiences.
Eviction from Chauffeurs Cottage
Read: Some of you may have heard that Peterborough City Council has issued an eviction notice to tenants at Chauffeurs Cottage, our main office.
Place Based “Pop Up” Activity – a case study
Read: an insight into how Peterborough Presents created a programme of “pop up” activity in Summer 2023 in Westwood.
Data Driven Decision Making – a case study
Read: how Peterborough Presents uses data and research to decide which neighbourhoods to work in and who to work with.
Creativity and Wellbeing – a case study
Read: Evaluator Jamie Buttrick looks at the impact of creative activities on the wellbeing of participants, attendees, creative practitioners and communities. .
Top Tips: Creating Accessible Programmes
Read: We’ve been working with Julie Fernandez to make our programmes more accessible for people with disabilities, and want to share with you.
Top tips and favourite bits: Peterborough Murals
Watch: a short film where 4 Peterborough street artists and the PP team tell you about their favourite murals, and some top tips for future mural projects.
Creative wellbeing research
Read: we’ve been exploring how our programme can support personal and community wellbeing, pulling together a few links to research, organisations, toolkits in case you’re interested in exploring this too
Millfield Link – a case study
Read: an insight into our work in Millfield from 2017 – 2022. The case study shares what happened, the learning and the challenges. Useful for others running community-based projects about telling stories through art.