We are passionate about raising awareness of local history via our free annual festival every July across Huntingdonshire! Funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
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Huntingdonshire History Fact of the Week!
Did Charles I and Oliver Cromwell actually meet when they were children and have a fight?
#FactOfTheWeek #charlesthefirst #olivercromwell #hinchingbrookehouse #17thCenturyHistory #BritishCivilWars #huntingdonshire #huntingdonshirehistory
It's our final week but there's still plenty to see and enjoy!
Be sure to take a look at our facebook events tab for more info on anything that catches your eye 👀
#history #historyfestival #huntingdonshirehistoryfestival #localhistory #tour
Huntingdonshire History Fact of the Week #6
Today we go to the Wars of the Roses, when Huntingdon had an unfortunate encounter with Margaret of Anjou...
#history #WarsoftheRoses #margaretofanjou #huntingdonshirehistoryfestival #huntingdonshire
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This Saturday, 25 July, we're celebrating the medieval history of our building with living history displays from medieval re-enactors - find out more about life in Huntingdon in the 1400s! FREE event, ideal for all the family. Details at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/…
Huntingdonshire History Fact of the Week #5
The Huntingdonshire connection is a little looser this week but it's too interesting a story to pass up!
#history #huntshistfest #huntingdonshirehistoryfestival #localhistory #FactOfTheWeek #CrimeanWar #MilitaryHistory
It's day 2 of our Roman Reenactment weekend!
Here's a little look at what was going on yesterday...
Come on down to Castle Hills Park from 10am-4pm!
#huntingdonshire #huntshistfest #romans #romanhistory #reenactment
Huntingdonshire History Fact of the Week #3!
This week we look back a lot further...
#huntingdonshire #history #huntshistfest #romanhistory #boudicca
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Join us for a very special evening tour of the museum on 16 July, led by our Curator, with a chance to see many objects up close. Places are limited - book yours at: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/…. Part of the 2026 @Huntshistfest.
Spotlight on!
Next Monday, join us for Kimbolton's Hidden History Walk.
Take a guided walk with local historians, including some of Kimbolton’s less well-known points of interest.
For tickets call 01480-861007 or email: [email protected].
#huntshistfest #huntingdonshire
Here we go!
Huntingdonshire History Festival is kicking off this week.
If any of this week's events catch your eye, please take a look at our events page on Facebook for more details!
#history #historyfestival #localhistory #huntingdonshire #huntshistfest
Happy Friday!
It's time for our "Huntingdonshire History Fact of the Week".
If you know of any local history stories you think would make a good "Fact of the Week", do let us know and we will look into it!
#huntingdonshire #history #huntshistfest #ReligiousHistory #19thcentury
Come and discover Huntingdonshire's Roman roots!
On the weekend of 4 & 5 July join us at Huntingdon's Castle Hills as we bring to life Huntingdonshire's Roman heritage through living history. Roman soldiers, gladiators and much more! A FREE event as part of @Huntshistfest. Details at: bit.ly/3SJRclT
Time to shine the spotlight on another upcoming event!
"Mysteries of the Bridge and Chapel - An evening with Bob Burn-Murdoch" is set for 7pm on Friday 3rd July!
#huntingdonshire #historicalmysteries #history #huntshistfest
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Join us next Tuesday, 30 June, 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: cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/…
There's not long now until the first of this year's events:
Portholme Meadow Nature Walk!
If you're a lover of both local history and nature, you won't want to miss out!
#huntingdonshire #history #nature #localhistory #huntshistfest
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Huntingdonshire History Fact of the Week!
From now until the end of July, we will be posting a local history fact every Friday.
Do you know any fun stories we could include? Let us know and we will look into them!
#history #huntingdonshire #huntshistfest #wwii #localhistory
Huntingdonshire History Festival 2026 is fast approaching! Keep an eye on our socials for information on this year’s programme of events.
Facebook: facebook.com/huntshistfest
Instagram: instagram.com/huntshistfest/
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Don't forget Hunts Archives is hosting an event this Saturday 6th July as part of @Huntshistfest . Come and see our original documents that reflect life in Victorian Huntingdon.
Please see the Eventbrite for more information and booking details: eventbrite.co.uk/e/huntingdo…
