Besieged: Sieges of the Civil War Exhibition
3-11-26 - 4-04-27
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Explore how the Civil Wars were a conflict conducted not through big battles, but by sieges.
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 Museum Autumn Online Lecture Series 2026
04-11-26 - 25-11-26
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.
Spinning and Weaving Workshop
07-11-26 - 07-11-26
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.
'The dimensions of this mercy are above my thoughts': Oliver Cromwell and the campaign and battle of Worcester.
11-11-26 - 11-11-26
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
375 years ago this autumn was the last battle of the Civil Wars in Britain. What was Cromwell’s role in this?
‘Ranters Ranting during the English Revolution’ A talk by Joel Halcomb
18-11-26 - 18-11-26
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
375 years ago this autumn was the last battle of the Civil Wars in Britain. What was Cromwell’s role in this?
‘House of Cromwell: the Family that made Britain’ A talk by Miranda Malins
25-11-26 - 25-11-26
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
How did the same obscure family produce two of the greatest English statesman: Thomas & Oliver Cromwell?
Huntingdon Christmas Market
28-11-26 - 28-11-26
10:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Join us for the town's annual festive event - but will Christmas be cancelled...?
Cannons! Civil War Artillery Living History Day
16-01-27 - 16-01-27
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
See a real cannon and find out how it was loaded and fired and try your hand at loading our mock siege gun.
The Trial of the Warboys Witches
06-02-27 - 07-02-27
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Join us for an immersive theatrical experience, recreating one of the most infamous early witch trials on the site where it took place...
Besiege a Town! Tabletop Game
18-02-27 - 18-02-27
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Can you successfully take over a town? Command a siege in our new tabletop game.
Cromwell Up Close Tour (Captioned)
25-02-27 - 25-02-27
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.
Study Day: Civil War Sieges and Fortifications
20-03-27 - 20-03-27
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Join us for a fascinating day of talks by leading historians from Britain & Ireland on aspects of siege warfare during the Civil Wars.
Holiday Activities: Secret Spy Training
1-04-27 - 01-04-27
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Learn to be a 17th century spy with our spymaster!
Holiday Activities: Secret Spy Training
8-04-27 - 8-04-27
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Learn to be a 17th century spy with our spymaster!
Ironsides! Cavalry of the Civil War
11-04-27 - 11-04-27
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Civil War Cavalry return to the centre of Huntingdon! Meet some of Cromwell's 'Ironsides'.