Workshop Wednesdays
Each Wednesday in August, join us at the Cromwell Museum to explore what it was like to live in the 17th century through hands-on and creative activities. Click below to find out more...
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Digital Discoveries
This year we're bringing our annual August activities to you at home. Each week in August will bring a fresh set of online activities, downloadable resources, and videos! Click below to find them!
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Town Centre Art Trail
Find replicas of some of our artworks in unexpected places around Huntingdon town centre!
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Trial of the Huntingdon 9
This year is the 375th anniversary of the visitation of one of the most sinister figures in 17th century history to Huntingdon, the infamous and self-styled ‘Witchfinder General’ Matthew Hopkins.
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Museum Reopening & Coronavirus
The Cromwell Museum is reopening on May 19, with revised opening hours and arrangements in place in light of the current circumstances in order to safeguard our visitors, volunteers and staff.
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Fact, fiction and controversies
Cromwell and the Cathedral
13 cathedrals were badly damaged by Parliamentary forces in the English Civil War. 'Of these only one - Peterborough Cathedral - was damaged by forces commanded by Cromwell.
Did Cromwell Ban Christmas?
In a word no, Puritan MPs in Parliament did in 1647. We don't know Cromwell's views on Christmas.
Did you know...
Oliver Cromwell was the first person in England recorded as having eaten Pineapple. We don't know what he thought of it though!
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