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We organise a variety of specialist and family events from walks, talks, one-day festivals, temporary and touring exhibitions.

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Deciphering our Celtic coins

26 April 2021

From the realistic to the abstract, we take a look at how to decipher the imagery on our collection of Celtic gold coins. We’re planning on reopening our museum doors on Tuesday 18th May, and we’re…

From ferocious beasts to friendly rainbow spouting mascots, it turns out that unicorns have been around in some form or other from the earliest of civilisations. As April 9th marks National Unicorn Day,…

The origins of the Easter Bunny

24 March 2021

Spring is finally here, which can only mean that Easter is just around the corner... One way in which we'll likely all be celebrating is by buying and eating a chocolate Easter egg, delivered by the Easter…

The Ides of March – a quick lesson on the Roman calendar

12 March 2021

“Beware the Ides of March” – these prophetic words spoken by a soothsayer to Julius Caesar in Shakespeare’s play, are often brought to mind each time the 15th March rolls around. But what actually…

Surviving the odds – the story of the St Neots Quads

25 February 2021

The Miles quadruplets, Ann, Ernest, Paul and Michael, soon to be known the world over as the ‘St Neots Quads’, were born on the 28th November 1935 at 13 Ferrars Avenue, Eynesbury. They were the first…

Jeremy Bentham – Philosopher, utilitarian, eccentric

12 February 2021

This 15th February marks Jeremy Bentham’s 273rd birthday. But, if you’re unfamiliar with the name, never fear! We’ve put together a quick summary of his professional life, along with a list of our…

February festivals

26 January 2021

If the cold, dark days are getting you down, then here's a blog from our curator Liz to bring you a little cheer! During the gloomiest days of the year, when spring and summer seem a long way into the…

A history of time – the story behind our days, weeks, and months

22 January 2021

Who do we have to thank for our divisions of time? And how did the days and months get their names? Read on to find out in our brief history of time… We’ve been thinking a lot about time recently.…

The history of the rubber duck

13 January 2021

It turns out there’s a national day for EVERYTHING, and the 13th January just so happens to be Rubber Duck Day! As we could all do with some light distraction, here’s a brief history of our beloved…

Family crafts – Easter hat

26 March 2021

Have a go at making your very own Easter chick hat! Watch the video to see how it's done, and click on the links below to download the template and step-by-step instructions... Please Note: There's…

Toddler Time – Christmas

17 December 2020

Our Education Officer Lesley is back with a quick Christmas edition of Toddler Time! Join her as she goes on a search for some Christmas present ideas in the museum. There's also two Christmas poems…

Curator’s Corner – Our Medieval Skeleton

24 November 2020

If you've been to the museum, you'll have seen our human skeleton displayed in our Early History Gallery. Lots of people think that this is the skeleton of St Neot himself, but we're sorry to say they're…

Curator’s Corner – Ghosts of St Mary’s Churchyard

27 October 2020

Come along with us as we take a quick, ghostly tour around St Mary's Churchyard, with our curator Liz Davies. We've not been able to run our regular Ghost Walks this year, and so we've decided to do…

Curator’s Corner – Victor Ekins and the Battle of Britain

11 September 2020

Join our curator Liz for the latest edition of #CuratorsCorner. September 2020 marks the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain, and in this episode, Liz tells us all about local Battle of Britain…

Toddler Time – Behind the Scenes at the Museum

4 September 2020

It's Toddler Time once again! In this edition, we join Lesley as she takes a look behind the scenes at the museum, searching through the museum stores to find hidden treasures. As usual, we finish…

Curator’s Corner – Edwardian Police Cells

14 August 2020

Join our curator Liz for a quick tour around the Edwardian police cells that form part of the museum. See where the prisoners would have slept and exercised, and find out why the water cistern for…

Family Crafts – Shadow Monsters

7 August 2020

In our latest crafty video we show you how to make your very own shadow puppet monster using materials from around the home. Why not make a whole gang of monsters so that you can create your own play?…

Toddler Time – Museum Sounds

5 August 2020

Welcome to our latest edition of Toddler Time! This month, were exploring the museum in search of some sounds. Come along and join us on our adventure! If you'd like to have a go at the activity at…

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Quarter stater of King Cunobelin

4 May 2021

A gold quarter stater of Cunobelin, who was the powerful king of the Catuvellauni tribe from around 10-40CE

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The Kimbolton coin hoard

4 May 2021

68 gold coins, dated to about 100BCE-40CE. The coins were found close to the village of Kimbolton by a metal detectorist in late 2010, and subsequently identified as Iron Age ‘stater’ coins by the British Museum.

Anglo-Saxon silver coins

7 February 2019

Two Anglo-Saxon silver pennies of Aethelred II who reigned 978-1016 and minted at Huntingdon by the moneyer, Aelfric. The coins were discovered by a local metal detectorist and purchased through the National Treasure Scheme.

The Bank of St Neots

7 February 2019

A regency banknote issued by the short-lived bank of St Neots in 1824. Donated by a family who owned a pawn shop in Enfield, London, where it is believed the note was given in payment for a property.

John Bellingham at the Old Bailey

7 February 2019

A print of John Bellingham, a merchant who spent part of his childhood in St Neots, and later in life murdered the British Prime Minister, Spencer Percival. The print depicts Bellingham standing in…

Mammoth bone

7 February 2019

Most mammoths become extinct at the end of the last Ice Age, around 10,000 years ago, and this tooth from a full-sized male was discovered in Sandy Heath Quarry in 2003. Mammoths had an incredible 5 to…

The St Neots parish chest

14 April 2018

The St Neots parish chest has been on display in the museum since we opened in 1998 after being restored and preserved is a long-term loan from the parish church.

James Toller, the Eynesbury Giant

7 July 2017

James Toller was born in St Neots in 1798 and by the age of ten was already 5ft 5 inches tall. Sadly James died when he was only 20-years-old but we have some interesting stuff about his life.

Paine’s Brewery and the history of brewing in St Neots

7 July 2017

The first large-scale brewery in St Neots is thought to have been established by Samuel Emery who purchased The Bull Inn on the Market Square and the public house next door so that he could brew in larger quantities.

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