Oliver Cromwell

John Cook, the lawyer who tried Charles I awaits his own grisly fate in this new drama.

'Royal Revenge' brought to life in Huntingdon

An auction of furniture, art and other items found in the historic house will take place in December

Contents of 'historic great country home' near Oundle to go under the hammer

Painting of Oliver Cromwell at the Battle of Naseby by Abraham Cooper, 1860

New exhibit on the battle that changed Britain

We own a £21m castle. We're selling up after 700 years in the family

Replica of the Warrant for the Execution of King Charles, signed by Cromwell

Cromwell House residents remember the man himself thanks to artefacts from Hunti...

St Andrew’s church in Northborough, Cambridgeshire, is at risk of an insect and fungal attack if urgent action is not taken.

Peterborough church under threat from attack by fungus and insects

One view of the Cromwell Museum exhibit

Story of Oliver Cromwell’s head revealed at Cromwell Museum

Michael Cozens in his new role at Cromwell House Care Home

Passionate chef shuns retirement to become head gardener in care home where he’s...

The face of Cromwell's watch

Cromwell’s Watch revealed at Huntingdon Museum

Coming up this week

What's on this week - including stand-up comedy from Frank Skinner and The SOS B...

Cromwellian cavalry on Huntingdon Town Square

Cromwell’s 425th anniversary commemorated in his hometown.

Visitor in the Museum

Cromwell Museum enjoys record-breaking year

From the 2020 performances

A king on trial for treason - an immersive performance

Cromwell House resident with one of the new chicks

Cracking start to the day for care home residents in Cambridgeshire

The Siege of Crowland Abbey - The Sealed Knot society in the town for the re-enactment in 2017

The siege of Crowland Abbey brought to life by re-enactment group

Putney Debates (photo credit John Beardsworth)

The birth of democracy - a Civil War drama
The events on November 1647, when the victors of the Civil War met to discuss how the country should now be governed in a church in Putney is to be brought to life in a new drama.
Brad Barnes

A Barber Surgeon's equipment

Fascinating look at 17th Century medicine and cures

Look out for the re-enactors in Huntingdon as part of the celebrations

60 years of the Cromwell Museum

Easter at Cromwell Museum

Art workshop and online talks at Cromwell Museum this week

Kristina Kapitza

There is a new face at Cromwell Museum

Stuart Orme - The Cromwell Museum Lecture series

All you need to know about the Civil Wars - online lecture series

The new cookbook

Move over Nigella - museum in Huntingdon publishes Oliver Cromwell’s wife’s cook...

Guest speakers

Winter lecture series unveiled at Huntingdon’s Cromwell Museum

Cromwell Museum at Huntingdon.
Photo: Simon Hill

£53,000 grant for Cromwell Museum

Exteriors of St Andrew's Church, Northborough. EMN-201014-122859009

List of works needed on historic ‘At Risk’ Peterborough church

Exteriors of St Andrew's Church, Northborough. EMN-201014-123005009

Historic Peterborough church ‘could be lost forever’

Sealed Knot re-enactors at the Seige of Crowland at Crowland Abbey. EMN-190914-190456009

Crowland Abbey sieged again
A centuries-old battle was brought back to life at Crowland Abbey last weekend.
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Trinity Bridge and Crowland Abbey, re-enactment of siege of 1643

Crowland to come under siege - from re-enactors

Nick Boles

Time to make Parliament fit for purpose

Curator and museum manager Stuart Orme Swith Oliver Cromwell artefacts. Photo: SWNS

Baby gown and gloves worn by Oliver Cromwell on display for first time ever at H...

One section of the English Civil War Lego model

Museum under siege with giant LEGO model of English Civil War

The Great Wine Cellar Swindle

Can you escape from The Vaults?

SEE INSIDE: Stunning 700-year-old listed Peterborough manor with links to Oliver...

Stuart Orme in the Priestgate Vaults, Peterborough Museum EMN-151021-175149009

Remembering a very Uncivil War