The Romans are Coming - Roman Reenactment Weekend
05-07-26 - 05-07-26
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Join us to meet Roman soldiers and discover life 2,000 years ago!
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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The Romans are Coming - Roman Reenactment Weekend
04-07-26 - 04-07-26
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Join us to meet Roman soldiers and discover life 2,000 years ago!
Cromwell's Huntingdon Guided Walk
30-06-26 - 30-06-26
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
An evening guided walk exploring Huntingdon in the 1600s, including Royal visits, Civil War battles, Witchcraft and Cromwell!
Cromwell's St Ives Guided Walk
23-06-26 - 23-06-26
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!
‘Cromwellian Court Culture’: a talk by Patrick Little
10-06-26 - 10-06-26
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
What was the court of Cromwell as Lord Protector like? Was it like the royal courts of the period?
‘Artillery in Battle during the First Civil War': a talk by Simon Marsh
03-06-26 - 03-06-26
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
What role did cannon play on the battlefields of the Civil Wars? Was it more effective than is often thought?
Cromwell's St Ives Guided Walk
2-06-26 - 2-06-26
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!
17th Century School
30-05-26 - 30-05-26
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Discover what school was like 400 years ago!
'Robert Blake & the English Empire in the 1650s': a talk by Richard Blakemore
27-05-26 - 27-05-26
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
The admiral that Nelson bowed to in reputation; who was he and how did he help grow the empire?
17th Century School
27-05-26 - 27-05-26
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Discover what school was like 400 years ago!
Cromwell's Huntingdon Guided Walk
26-05-26 - 26-05-26
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
An evening guided walk exploring Huntingdon in the 1600s, including Royal visits, Civil War battles, Witchcraft and Cromwell!
‘Cromwell's Centurion: Philip Skippon & Cromwell': a talk by Ismini Pells
20-05-26 - 20-05-26
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Skippon: unsung hero of the Parliamentarian cause? What was his relationship with Cromwell?
Cromwell Museum Spring Online Lecture Series 2026
20-05-26 - 10-06-26
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
A four part lecture series on aspects of the life and times of Oliver Cromwell and the 17th Century by top experts in their field.
Meet the Barber Surgeon
16-05-26 - 16-05-26
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Discover some of the gruesome cures, medicines and surgery of the 1600s!
Cromwell's Huntingdon Guided Walk
28-04-26 - 28-04-26
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
An evening guided walk exploring Huntingdon in the 1600s, including Royal visits, Civil War battles, Witchcraft and Cromwell!
Cromwell's St Ives Guided Walk
21-04-26 - 21-04-26
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!
Wonderful Watches
09-04-26 - 09-04-26
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Drop into Huntingdon Town Hall to create your own pocket watch.
The Naseby: Cromwell's Warship
08-04-26 - 08-04-26
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Drop into Huntingdon Library to view the model of Cromwell's warship in working condition for the first time.
Wonderful Watches
04-04-26 - 12-04-26
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Explore Oliver Cromwell's pocket watch during the Easter Holidays with a new, engaging, activity sheet!
Wonderful Watches
02-04-26 - 02-04-26
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Drop into Huntingdon Town Hall to create your own pocket watch.
Lacemaking Workshop
28-03-26 - 28-03-26
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Discover how 17th century bobbin lace is made in this hands-on workshop led by the Fenland Lace Makers.
Lacemaking Workshop
25-03-26 - 25-03-26
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Discover how 17th century bobbin lace is made in this hands-on workshop led by the Fenland Lace Makers.
Cromwell Up Close
10-03-26 - 10-03-26
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.
‘Prince Rupert: Commander, Creator & Companion’: a talk by Mark Turnbull
04-12-25 - 04-12-25
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
How should we see Prince Rupert - as the most dashing of Cavaliers or the ‘Duke of Plunderland’ in Parliamentarian newsbooks?
Huntingdon Christmas Market
21-11-25 - 23-11-25
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Join us for the town's annual festive event - but will Christmas be cancelled...?
Cromwell's Nemesis: The Earl of Manchester and the English Civil War
20-11-25 - 20-11-25
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Was Manchester a mediocre commander who just hampered Cromwell’s career - or someone who has received an unduly bad press?
'Cromwell on Screen': a talk by Dr David Smith
13-11-25 - 13-11-25
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
How has Oliver Cromwell has been depicted on screen, in films and on television, from the silent era down to the present day?
Cromwell Museum Autumn Online Lecture Series 2025
13-11-25 - 11-12-25
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
A four part lecture series on aspects of the life and times of Oliver Cromwell and the 17th Century by top experts in their field.
Stitching the Nation: Fashion in Times of Turmoil
08-11-25 - 12-04-26
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
A new exhibit looking at how clothing and fashion developed in the tumultuous times of the 1640s and 1650s.
Battle of Naseby War Game
02-11-25 - 02-11-25
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Take part in a table top war game based on the Battle of Naseby.
Halloween Town Tours
31-10-25 - 31-10-25
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Explore Huntingdon's Haunted Town Hall by Candlelight - but beware in case the stories come to life!
Cromwell Crafts
30-10-25 - 30-10-25
10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Try making one of our Halloween craft ideas!
Cromwell Crafts
28-10-25 - 28-10-25
10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Try making one of our Halloween craft ideas!
New Acquisitions
11-10-25 - 02-11-25
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
New treasures added to the Museum's collections...
Cromwell's Huntingdon Guided Walk
23-09-25 - 23-09-25
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
An evening guided walk exploring Huntingdon in the 1600s, including Royal visits, Civil War battles, Witchcraft and Cromwell!
Cromwell's St Ives Guided Walk
16-09-25 - 16-09-25
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
New for 2025! Join us for an evening walk around historic St Ives to explore what it was like in the 1600s when Oliver Cromwell was resident.
Huntingdon Town Hall Tours
13-09-25 - 13-09-25
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
For Heritage Open Days, explore Huntingdon's historic Town Hall with its Georgian Assembly Room and historic courtrooms!
Workshop Wednesday: Medal Making
Cromwell's Huntingdon Guided Walk
26-08-25 - 26-08-25
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: Make your own Pocket Watch
20-08-25 - 20-08-25
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Create your own 17th century pocket watch!
Cromwell's St Ives Guided Walk
19-08-25 - 19-08-25
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
New for 2025! Join us for an evening walk around historic St Ives to explore what it was like in the 1600s when Oliver Cromwell was resident.
Workshop Wednesday: Marvellous Mosaics
Battle of Naseby War Gaming
10-08-25 - 10-08-25
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Take part in a table top war game based on the Battle of Naseby.
Meet a Civil War Soldier
10-08-25 - 10-08-25
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Drop into the Museum to meet one of Parliament's soldiers from the time of the Civil Wars.
Workshop Wednesday: Civil War Soldiers
06-08-25 - 06-08-25
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Do you have what it takes to join the New Modelled Army and fight for Parliament?
Cromwell's Huntingdon Guided Walk
29-07-25 - 29-07-25
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
An evening guided walk exploring Huntingdon in the 1600s, including Royal visits, Civil War battles, Witchcraft and Cromwell!
Cromwell's St Ives Guided Walk
22-07-25 - 22-07-25
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
New for 2025! Join us for an evening walk around historic St Ives to explore what it was like in the 1600s when Oliver Cromwell was resident
Cromwell Up Close
16-07-25 - 16-07-25
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.
Battle of Huntingdon 1645 Reenactment
05-07-25 - 06-07-25
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Join us to experience the sights, sounds and smells of the 1600s, with our living history camp, activities, drill displays and daily battle re-enactment!
Cromwell's Huntingdon Guided Walk
24-06-25 - 24-06-25
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
An evening guided walk exploring Huntingdon in the 1600s, including Royal visits, Civil War battles, Witchcraft and Cromwell!
‘The Blood in Winter: the brink of Civil War’: a Talk by Jonathan Healey
18-06-25 - 18-06-25
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
What happened in the five tumultuous months that tipped England over into a country that was rent by a brutal Civil War?
Cromwell's St Ives Guided Walk
17-06-25 - 17-06-25
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
New for 2025! Join us for an evening walk around historic St Ives to explore what it was like in the 1600s when Oliver Cromwell was resident
'Cromwell and the Quakers': a Talk by Erica Canela
11-06-25 - 11-06-25
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Oliver Cromwell had a complex relationship with the Quakers, but were they really the threat to stability that many people feared?
‘The Fiery Spirits: London Mob, Radicals & Regicides’: a Talk by John Rees
04-06-25 - 04-06-25
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Explore the hidden history of the republicans who brought a desperate nation to the brink of revolution in the 1640s and 1650s.
Cromwell Crafts
30-05-25 - 30-05-25
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Make your own town crest during May half term.
Cromwell's Huntingdon Guided Walk
29-05-25 - 29-05-25
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
An evening guided walk exploring Huntingdon in the 1600s, including Royal visits, Civil War battles, Witchcraft and Cromwell!
Cromwell Crafts
28-05-25 - 28-05-25
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Make your own town crest during May half term!
'Cromwell: Protector of the Reformed?': a Talk by Jordan Sly
28-05-25 - 28-05-25
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Did Oliver Cromwell, as Lord Protector, seek to make himself leader of a Protestant alliance across Europe?
Cromwell Museum Spring Online Lecture Series 2025
28-05-25 - 18-06-25
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
A four part lecture series on aspects of the life and times of Oliver Cromwell and the 17th Century by top experts in their field
Cromwell's St Ives Guided Walk
20-05-25 - 20-05-25
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
New for 2025! Join us for an evening walk around historic St Ives to explore what it was like in the 1600s when Oliver Cromwell was resident.
A Royal Audience with King Charles I
10-05-25 - 10-05-25
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
For the 400th anniversary of Charles I's accession, a chance to meet the man himself!
Cromwell and the Battle of Naseby
03-05-25 - 04-10-25
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The turning point of the Civil War, 380 years on. But what role did Cromwell play?
Cromwell's Huntingdon Guided Walk
22-04-25 - 22-04-25
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
An evening guided walk exploring Huntingdon in the 1600s, including Royal visits, Civil War battles, Witchcraft and Cromwell!
Book Binding
17-04-25 - 17-04-25
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Discover the craft of book binding and create your own notebook.
Cromwell's St Ives Guided Walk
15-04-25 - 15-04-25
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
New for 2025! Join us for an evening walk around historic St Ives to explore what it was like in the 1600s when Oliver Cromwell was resident
Civil War Soldiers
15-04-25 - 15-04-25
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Meet civil war soldiers and take part in training to become a Parliamentarian soldier!
Secret Spy Training
10-04-25 - 10-04-25
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Become a 17th century spy during the Easter Holidays!
Spinning and Weaving Workshop
05-04-25 - 05-04-25
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Join us for an introduction to the ancient crafts of drop spinning and simple weaving, using a handheld heddle loom.
New Treasures
03-04-25 - 27-04-25
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
See some of fascinating new items added to the Cromwell Museum's Collections!
Spinning and Weaving Workshops
02-04-25 - 02-04-25
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Join us for an introduction to the ancient crafts of drop spinning and simple weaving, using a handheld heddle loom.
February Half Term: Cromwell Crafts
20-02-25 - 20-02-25
12:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Take part in free, family friendly crafts this half term!
February Half Term: Cromwell Crafts
18-02-25 - 18-02-25
12:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Take part in free, family friendly crafts this half term!
The Trial of the Huntingdonshire Witches
08-02-25 - 09-02-25
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
An immersive experience recreating the witch trials of 'Witchfinder General' Matthew Hopkins in 1646, on the site where they took place...
Meet the Barber Surgeon
19-01-25 - 19-01-25
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Discover some of the gruesome cures, medicines and surgery of the 1600s!
Cromwell Up Close
10-12-24 - 10-12-24
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
A chance for an exclusive tour of the Cromwell Museum, including a rare opportunity to see and even handle some objects up close.
The Fall: The Last Days of the English Republic: a talk by Henry Reece
27-11-24 - 27-11-24
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Was the Restoration of the Monarchy inevitable in 1660? Could the Republic have survived instead?
Huntingdon Christmas Market
22-11-24 - 24-11-24
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Join us for the start of the festuve season - and find out if Cromwell really banned Christmas!
Oliver Cromwell: Commander in Chief: a talk by Ronald Hutton
20-11-24 - 20-11-24
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
With the Civil War appearing to be won in 1647 and the King captured, how was Oliver Cromwell’s political and military career transformed?
Cromwell's Head: the Death and Afterlife of Oliver Cromwell
16-11-24 - 30-03-25
11:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Explore the darkly fascinating story of Cromwell's demise... and his head thereafter!
Spinning and Weaving Workshops
16-11-24 - 16-11-24
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Join us for an introduction to the ancient crafts of drop spinning and simple weaving, using a handheld heddle loom.
Spinning and Weaving Workshops
13-11-24 - 13-11-24
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Join us for an introduction to the ancient crafts of drop spinning and simple weaving, using a handheld heddle loom.
Republic: Britain's Revolutionary Decade: a talk by Alice Hunt
13-11-24 - 13-11-24
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Explore the political and cultural story of the revolutionary decade of the 1650s, with the remarkable people who lived through and made it.
John Bradshawe and the Aftermath of Regicide: a talk by Charlotte Young
06-11-24 - 06-11-24
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Bradshawe was the judge tasked with sentencing Charles I to death in 1649; what impact did this have on this ‘chief regicide’?
Cromwell Museum Autumn Online Lecture Series 2024
06-11-24 - 27-11-24
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
A four part lecture series on aspects of the life and times of Oliver Cromwell and the 17th Century by top experts in their field.
October Half Term: Cromwellian Clock Making
31-10-24 - 31-10-24
10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Join us during October half term with your family and take part in this free craft activity!
October Half Term: Cromwellian Clock Making
29-10-24 - 29-10-24
10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Join us during October half term with your family and take part in this free craft activity!
Courtrooms by Candlelight
20-10-24 - 20-10-24
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Explore the historic Huntingdon Town Hall by candlelight in an atmospheric tour... but beware in case some of the stories come to life...
Cromwell's Huntingdon Guided Walk
03-10-24 - 03-10-24
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
An evening guided walk exploring Huntingdon in the 1600s, including Royal visits, Civil War battles, Witchcraft and Cromwell!
Cromwell's Watch
01-10-24 - 10-11-24
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
A rare opportunity to see Oliver Cromwell's pocket watch!
Cromwell's Huntingdon Guided Walk
12-09-24 - 12-09-24
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
An evening guided walk exploring Huntingdon in the 1600s, including Royal visits, Civil War battles, Witchcraft and Cromwell!
Town Hall Tours
08-09-24 - 08-09-24
11:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Explore Huntingdon's historic town hall with a FREE guided tour.
Workshop Wednesday: Cromwellian Herbal Remedies
28-08-24 - 28-08-24
12:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Discover what types of herbs the Cromwell family used to treat their illnesses, and make your own remedy.
Meet a Civil War Soldier
25-08-24 - 25-08-24
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Discover more about life in the 1640s as one of Parliament's soldiers
Workshop Wednesday: Explore 17th Century Huntingdon
21-08-24 - 21-08-24
12:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Join us during the third week of August to discover what Huntingdon was like when Oliver Cromwell was a boy!
Workshop Wednesday: Create your own Charter
14-08-24 - 14-08-24
12:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Drop in and discover how write with a quill, the art of illumination, and craft your own important document!
Cromwell's Huntingdon Guided Walk
08-08-24 - 08-08-24
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 Wednesdays: Civil War Soldiers
07-08-24 - 07-08-24
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Become a civil war soldier at the Cromwell Museum on the first Wednesday in August!
Cromwell Up Close
23-07-24 - 23-07-24
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
A chance for an exclusive tour of the Cromwell Museum, including a rare opportunity to see and even handle some objects up close.
Meet the Author: Novelist Charles Cordell
03-07-24 - 03-07-24
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Meet bestselling novelist Charles Cordell, author of the ‘Divided Kingdom’ series of novels set against the background of the Civil Wars.
Cromwell's Huntingdon Guided Walk
27-06-24 - 27-06-24
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
An evening guided walk exploring Huntingdon in the 1600s, including Royal visits, Civil War battles, Witchcraft and Cromwell!
'Mrs Cromwell's Cookbook: Food, Print & Politics': a talk by Stuart Orme
19-06-24 - 19-06-24
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Does a strange cookery book, published in 1664 as a piece of political propaganda, provide a window into the Cromwells lives?
‘The Civilian Experience of the Civil Wars': a talk by Stuart Jennings
12-06-24 - 12-06-24
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Using the example of Newark and its surrounding parishes, this talk will look at what the Civil War was like for those living through it.
Risen from Obscurity? Oliver Cromwell's Early Life: a talk by John Morrill
05-06-24 - 05-06-24
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
425 years on from his birth in Huntingdon, how much do we really know about Oliver Cromwell’s early life and how it shaped him?
Cromwell Crafts: May Half Term
30-05-24 - 30-05-24
12:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Join the Cromwell Museum during May half term to take part in free craft activities!
‘King Charles I: Man, Monarch and Memory’: an online talk by Mark Turnbull
29-05-24 - 29-05-24
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Join us for an intimate view of King Charles I as a person, king and the way he has been remembered by his newest biographer.
Cromwell Museum Spring Online Lecture Series 2024
29-05-24 - 19-06-24
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
A four part lecture series on aspects of the life and times of Oliver Cromwell and the 17th Century by top experts in their field.
Cromwell Crafts: May Half Term
28-05-24 - 28-05-24
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Join the Cromwell Museum at Huntingdon Library during May half term to take part in craft activities!
Cromwell, Ireland and the Slaughter of Innocents Scandal: a talk by Tom Reilly
13-05-24 - 13-05-24
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
An alternative view of Cromwell's campaign in Ireland by Irish author Tom Reilly
Regicide in the Family: Finding John Dixwell. A talk by Sarah Dixwell Brown
Cromwell's Huntingdon
04-05-24 - 29-09-24
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
A new exhibit exploring what Huntingdon was like when Cromwell lived here, 425 years after his birth.
Ironsides!
28-04-24 - 28-04-24
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Civil War Cavalry return to the centre of Huntingdon! Meet some of Cromwell's 'Ironsides'.
Easter Holidays: Civil War Soldiers
11-04-24 - 11-04-24
12:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Join us during the Easter Holidays and take part in family friendly activities!
Easter Holidays: Make a Medal
04-04-24 - 04-04-24
12:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Join us during the Easter Holidays and take part in family friendly activities!
Women of the Civil War
02-03-24 - 02-03-24
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Meet costumed reenactors to discover the lives and stories of women in the 1640s
February Half Term Activities
17-02-24 - 25-02-24
Join us at the Cromwell Museum during February half term and take part in free, family friendly activities!
The Trial of Charles I
10-02-24 - 11-02-24
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
For its 375th anniversary, an immersive dramatisation of the trial of King Charles I by his Parliament, held in an atmospheric courtroom.