Cromwell's Classroom: The Early History of Huntingdon Grammar School
9-05-26 - 4-10-26
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Discover the early history of Hinchingbrooke School, founded in our building in 1565.
Events
What's on
The Cromwell Museum has a wide variety of temporary exhibitions, events, talks and tours throughout the year to appeal to a range of interests. The entries below are our current programme for the next few months.
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Cromwell Up Close Tour
16-07-26 - 16-07-26
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
A Curator-led tour of the Cromwell Museum with the opportunity to see up close and handle items from the Museum's collections.
Cromwell's St Ives Guided Walk
21-07-26 - 21-07-26
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Join us for an evening walk around historic St Ives to explore what it was like in the 1600s when Oliver Cromwell was resident!
Medieval Mayhem – Living History Day
25-07-26 - 25-07-26
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Celebrating our medieval building - experience life as it was in the Middle Ages with our Living History Day!
Cromwell's Huntingdon Guided Walk
28-07-26 - 28-07-26
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
An evening guided walk exploring Huntingdon in the 1600s, including Royal visits, Civil War battles, Witchcraft and Cromwell!
Workshop Wednesday: Become a Civil War Soldier
05-08-26 - 05-08-26
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Do you have what it takes to join the New Modelled Army and fight for Parliament?
Meet a Civil War Soldier Living History Day
08-08-26 - 08-08-26
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Find out about life as a soldier during the English Civil War - or try your hand at commanding an army at the Battle of Naseby!
Workshop Wednesday: Grow your own Garden
12-08-26 - 12-08-26
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Visit our 17th century herb garden, find out what herbs and flowers were used for by the Cromwell family, and plant a seed to take home with you.
Workshop Wednesday: Civil War Archaeology Dig
19-08-26 - 19-08-26
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Become an archaeologist and discover what treasures from the British Civil Wars you can uncover in our dig site.
Workshop Wednesday: 17th Century School
26-08-26 - 26-08-26
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Meet the grammar school master, find out what school was like in the 17th century, and take part in a lesson or two!