The Cromwell Museum, Huntingdon

14/10/2026

Join us next Thursday, 22 October, for an evening walk around 17th century Huntingdon, including stories of royal visits, a Civil War battle, Pepys, Cromwell and witchcraft. This talk will be captioned for those with hearing loss. Details at: https://cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cromwells-huntingdon-guided-walk-captioned/

09/10/2026

Join us on Halloween night for spooky tours of Huntingdon's haunted Town Hall. Find out about its history, hauntings and witch trials... but beware as some of the stories may come to life! Join us if you dare... details and bookings at:

Explore Huntingdon's Haunted Town Hall by Candlelight - but beware in case the stories come to life!

08/10/2026

Our new exhibit 'A Few of Our Favourite Things' shows off items selected by our volunteers, trustees and staff, giving a different perspective on the amazing things in our collection, some not normally on display. Free exhibit open until 1 November.

07/10/2026

Join us for a workshop for adults next month to learn the historic crafts of spinning and weaving wool, using a drop spindle and simple loom as practised for centuries. All materials and tools provided - which you get to keep and carry on your skills at home! Details at:

Join us for an introduction to the ancient crafts of drop spinning and simple weaving, using a handheld heddle loom.

04/10/2026

Richard Cromwell succeeded his father as Lord Protector in 1658 but only last 8 months until an army uprising forced him to leave. As such, many believe that the younger Cromwell son, Henry, might have been able to hold the Protectorate together better had he been chosen as heir instead.

What do you think? Would it have made a difference at all had Henry been chosen? Or was the whole system doomed regardless?

29/09/2026

Tickets are now on sale for our Autumn Online Lecture series - 4 talks on aspects of the mid-1600s, with talks by Peter Gaunt, Miranda Malins and Joel Halcomb on Worcester, the Ranters and the Cromwell dynasty. Ticket holders can watch live or catch up a recording. Tickets at: https://cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cromwell-museum-autumn-online-lecture-series-2026/

28/09/2026

Join us this Tuesday, 29 September, for an evening walk around 17th century Huntingdon. Discover what the town was like in the 1600s, including stories of royal visits, a Civil War battle, Pepys, Cromwell and witchcraft. Details at: https://cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cromwells-huntingdon-guided-walk-16/

25/09/2026

We took some 17th century Puritans to the RAF Wyton Families Day a little while ago in the hopes they would find some joy.

They found a train...

Thank you to the Military Wives Choir Wyton and Brampton for humouring them with a Psalm!

23/09/2026

Join us next Tuesday, 29 September, for an evening walk around 17th century Huntingdon. Discover what the town was like in the 1600s, including stories of royal visits, a Civil War battle, Pepys, Cromwell and witchcraft. Details at: https://cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cromwells-huntingdon-guided-walk-16/

22/09/2026

Last chance to see! Our current exhibit, 'Cromwell's Classroom', finishes on Sunday 4 October. It looks at the early story of Huntingdon's Grammar School, which had Cromwell and Pepys amongst its alumni, as well as what it was like to go to school in the 1600s. More details at:

The Cromwell Museum’s summer exhibit explores the early history of Huntingdon Grammar School – founded in 1565 in the building which now holds the museum, and which survives today as Hinchingbrooke School. The exhibit looks at how the school came to be founded, what lessons were like in the 17th...