Tickets are selling fast for our immersive performances on Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 February recreating the events of the trials of the men who executed Charles I, held in an historic courtroom. Book now for 'Royal Revenge: the Trials of the Regicides' at: cromwellmuseum.org/events/royal...

This Saturday, drop by the Cromwell Museum to meet our 17th century grocers and discover the new foods that became fashionable in the 1650s, including Ice Cream, Pineapples and Coffee!

This Saturday, drop by the Cromwell Museum to meet our 17th century grocers and discover the new foods that became fashionable in the 1650s, including Ice Cream, Pineapples and Coffee!

Are you looking for a new volunteering opportunity in the New Year? Join our friendly and supportive team of learning volunteers who ensure school groups have an enjoyable and educational visit to the museum. Find out more www.cromwellmuseum.org/volunteer-wi..., or email [email protected].

Join us on Saturday 7 or Sunday 8 February for immersive theatre recreating the events of the trials of the men who executed Charles I, in the atmospheric surroundings of an historic court. Book now for 'Royal Revenge: the Trials of the Regicides' at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/royal...

Join us on Saturday 7 or Sunday 8 February for immersive theatre recreating the events of the trials of the men who executed Charles I, in the atmospheric surroundings of an historic court. Book now for 'Royal Revenge: the Trials of the Regicides' at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/royal...

Join us on 10 January to meet our 17th century grocers and discover the new foods that became fashionable in the 1650s, including Ice Cream, Pineapples and Coffee! More details at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/cromw...

We'd like to wish all of our visitors, supporters & followers a very Happy Christmas. Thank you for all your support! We're open today as normal, but then closed until the 27th December to allow our team a well-deserved few days off (just don't tell the Major Generals!) 😀🎄🍾

We'd like to wish all of our visitors, supporters & followers a very Happy Christmas. Thank you for all your support! We're open today as normal, but then closed until the 27th December to allow our team a well-deserved few days off (just don't tell the Major Generals!) 😀🎄🍾

Looking for something to do over the festive season? Pay us a visit to see our new exhibit on 1600s fashion and costume, open as usual between Christmas and New Year. More details at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/stitc...

Looking for something to do over the festive season? Pay us a visit to see our new exhibit on 1600s fashion and costume, open as usual between Christmas and New Year. More details at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/stitc...

There's only one week left to order from our online shop in time for Christmas! Choose from our festive selection of Christmas cards, wide selection of toys and books, or pick up one of our exclusive civil war mini brick figurines for the perfect stocking stuffer. shop.cromwellmuseum.org

For centuries shoes were ‘straight lasted’: no right or left shoes, people swapped their shoes around to ensure even wear! Painful… For more on 17th century clothing visit our new free exhibition ‘Stitching the Nation’. #17thCentury www.cromwellmuseum.org

To tie in with our exhibit on 1600s fashion, in January we have workshops available for adults where you can discover and experiment with the dyes that were used 350 years ago. Don't miss this unusual opportunity for hands-on history! More details at: www.eventbrite.com/e/period-dye...

Our final autumn online lecture is thus Thursday, 11 December, in which Professor Holly Brewer will be looking at the growth of the slave trade in the mid-1600s and how this was refelected in portraits of the period. More details at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/slave...

To tie in with our exhibit on 1600s fashion, in January we have workshops available for adults where you can discover and experiment with the dyes that were used 350 years ago. Don't miss this unusual opportunity for hands-on history! More details at: www.eventbrite.com/e/period-dye...

Our final autumn online lecture is thus Thursday, 11 December, in which Professor Holly Brewer will be looking at the growth of the slave trade in the mid-1600s and how this was refelected in portraits of the period. More details at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/slave...

Did you know #OnThisDay in 1648, there was a military coup in England? Known as Pride’s Purge, soldiers from the New Modelled Army excluded moderate MPs from Parliament, leaving more radical MPs to take action against Charles I, leading to his trial and execution in January 1649. #EnglishCivilWar

This Thursday evening, 4 December, join us for the next of our online autumn lectures, as @1642Author discusses the career of the most famous cavalier, Prince Rupert of the Rhine. Talk available live or recorded for ticket holders. More details at: cromwellmuseum.org/events/princ...

Unfortunately this weekend's 'Royal Fashion' event will be postponed as our performers are unwell. We hope they recover soon, and will be rescheduling this event for early in the new year. In the meantime, apologies for any disappointment caused!

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Tomorrow, 3 December, we have a very special evening event with a rare showing of the iconic 1981 drama 'A last visitor for Mr Hugh Peter' based on the last night of the regicide & Cromwell's preacher, introduced by historian @johnwrees.bsky.social. Details at: cromwellmuseum.org/events/a-las...

Next Thursday evening, 4 December, join us for the next of our online autumn lectures, as @1642Author discusses the career of the most famous cavalier, Prince Rupert of the Rhine. Talk available live or recorded for ticket holders. More details at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/princ...

Just a week away from a very special evening event on 3 December when we have a rare showing of the iconic 1981 drama 'A last visitor for Mr Hugh Peter' based on the last night of the regicide & preacher, introduced by historian @johnwrees.bsky.social . Details at: cromwellmuseum.org/events/a-las...

Do you enjoy public speaking and engaging children and young people with history? Join our enthusiastic team of Learning Volunteers! Find out more here: www.cromwellmuseum.org/volunteer-wi...

Enjoyed a GREAT online talk – organised by the @cromwellmuseum.bsky.social – this evening by Edward Davis about his two-volume biography of the Earl of Manchester www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/cromw... Some fantastic-looking events coming up too!

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On Wednesday 3 December we have a very special evening event, with a rare showing of the iconic 1981 drama 'A last visitor for Mr Hugh Peter' based on the last night of the regicide and preacher, introduced by historian @johnwrees.bsky.social. Details at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/a-las...

On Wednesday 3 December we have a very special evening event, with a rare showing of the iconic 1981 drama 'A last visitor for Mr Hugh Peter' based on the last night of the regicide and preacher, introduced by historian @johnwrees.bsky.social. Details at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/a-las...

This Thursday sees the second of our online lectures, with Edward Davis giving a different perspective from his new biography on the military career of the Second Earl of Manchester during the Civil Wars. More details at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/cromw...

This Thursday sees the second of our online lectures, with Edward Davis giving a different perspective from his new biography on the military career of the Second Earl of Manchester during the Civil Wars. More details at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/cromw...

Just caught up with very interesting talk by David Smith for @cromwellmuseum.bsky.social on the various screen portrayals of Cromwell (including #PatrickWymark in THE CRUEL NECESSITY) and how changes in society may have affected those representations.

Our new exhibit 'Stitching the Nation: Fashion in Times of Turmoil' is now open, looking at how what we wore was affected by the turmoil of the mid-1600s. It includes rare surviving items kindly loaned to us - more details at: cromwellmuseum.org/events/stitc...

This Thursday sees the first of our autumn online lecture series; 4 top historians on aspects of the 1600s, the first being Dr David Smith on how Cromwell and the Civil Wars have been depicted in films and TV drama. Book now at: cromwellmuseum.org/events/cromw...

This Thursday sees the first of our autumn online lecture series; 4 top historians on aspects of the 1600s, the first being Dr David Smith on how Cromwell and the Civil Wars have been depicted in films and TV drama. Book now at: cromwellmuseum.org/events/cromw...

Our new exhibit 'Stitching the Nation: Fashion in Times of Turmoil' is now open, looking at how what we wore was affected by the turmoil of the mid-1600s. It includes rare surviving items kindly loaned to us - more details at: cromwellmuseum.org/events/stitc...

Just over a week to go until the first of our autumn online lecture series; 4 top historians on aspects of the 1600s, including a forgotten general, a dashing cavalier, slavery in 1600s art & Cromwell in the movies. Talks are recorded for ticket holders! cromwellmuseum.org/events/cromw...

Just over a week to go until the first of our autumn online lecture series; 4 top historians on aspects of the 1600s, including a forgotten general, a dashing cavalier, slavery in 1600s art & Cromwell in the movies. Talks are recorded for ticket holders! cromwellmuseum.org/events/cromw...

Like everyone else in Huntingdon, we're horrified by the terrible events that took place on a train that was stopped at our town's station last night. Our thoughts are with all of those involved in this incident.

Last chance to book for our Halloween night spooky tours of Huntingdon's haunted Town Hall... but beware as some of the stories will come to life... more details and bookings at: cromwellmuseum.org/events/hallo... 👻🎃

Last chance to book for our Halloween night spooky tours of Huntingdon's haunted Town Hall... but beware as some of the stories will come to life... more details and bookings at: cromwellmuseum.org/events/hallo... 👻🎃

This Sunday, step into the role of King Charles I or Sir Thomas Fairfax and lead your army to victory... ⚔️ Join us at Huntingdon Town Hall between 11am - 4pm on Sunday 2 November and take part in a Battle of Naseby table top war game, created by two of our talented volunteers.

Just in time for Halloween, Matthew Hopkins, Witchfinder General, is now available as a minifigure from our online shop! Visit shop.cromwellmuseum.org/products/civ... to purchase your own minifigure of this infamous historical character. @unitedbricks

Are you interested in taking on a governance role, gain new skills, and shape the future of the Museum? There's only 1 more week to apply to be a trustee of the Cromwell Museum Trust! Find out more: www.cromwellmuseum.org/about-us/bec... @kidsinmuseums.bsky.social

Not long now until Halloween night, when you can join us for spooky tours of Huntingdon's haunted Town Hall... but beware as some of the stories will come to life... more details and bookings at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/hallo... 👻🎃💀

Not long now until Halloween night, when you can join us for spooky tours of Huntingdon's haunted Town Hall... but beware as some of the stories will come to life... more details and bookings at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/hallo... 👻🎃💀

Looking forward to giving a talk about Prince Rupert, as part of the Cromwell Museum's autumn lecture series.

Highly recommended. Listen in the comfort of your own home.

Tickets are now on sale for our autumn online lecture series. Four top historians on aspects of the 1600s, including a forgotten general, a dashing cavalier, slavery in 1600s art and Cromwell in the movies. Talks are recorded for ticket holders too! www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/cromw...

Tickets are now on sale for our autumn online lecture series. Four top historians on aspects of the 1600s, including a forgotten general, a dashing cavalier, slavery in 1600s art and Cromwell in the movies. Talks are recorded for ticket holders too! www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/cromw...