Saturday 5th September 2026
11 AM – 4 PM
St Neots Market Square
Discover 2,000 years of history in one day at St Neots Museum’s annual Living History Festival. Discover 2,000 years of history in one day at St Neots Museum’s Living History Festival. Step back in time on the St Neots Market Square, and meet some amazing characters from the past, including a Roman Centurion, a Norman Knight, soldiers from both World Wars, Young Queen Victoria, and a host of other characters. Taste some Roman food and try out our Medieval stocks. Visit our pop-up Museum and Photography Exhibition, and dress up in our replica period costumes for a selfie. Children can come along dressed as their favourite historical character.
What you can expect to see at the event:
- A Roman Centurion
- A Roman housewife
- A Norman Knight
- A Tudor Musician
- Napoleonic soldiers
- A Georgian Couple having a picnic
- Young Queen Victoria
- Sir Isaac Newton
- A World War I soldier
- World War II soldiers from the Fen Tigers Cambridgeshire Regiment
- A mini steam engine
- Vintage Cycles
- Old Time Music Hall entertainment
Jo Allen, Museum Manager writes:
“Once again the Museum is proud to host our annual Living History Festival on the Market Square, with a variety of family-friendly entertainment for all to enjoy. Come along and march with a Roman Centurian, try some Roman Food and learn about warfare, science and crafts through the ages. Visit our pop-up Photography Exhibition, or try out our medieval stocks and costume selfie booth. We look forward to seeing you there!”
