Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations, 1897
What’s on
Experience marble mania in our fantastic free family exhibition, where you can build giant marble runs on the metal walls of our exhibition gallery. This fun interactive installation encourages children and young people to explore science, technology and mechanics through play. The exhibition has been developed with a local group, the Neotists and is supported by the Cambridgeshire Community Reach Fund.
From Georgian coaching inns to Victorian beer houses, the Inns and Pubs of St Neots walk explore the drinking history of the Market Square and ends at The Ale Taster in Russell Street. Walks start at the Museum in New Street at 7.30pm and last approximately 90 minutes, Tour dates are Thursday 7 August and Thursday 26 September. Tickets £6.00 from Eventbrite Walks will go ahead whatever the weather.
Step back in time and discover the people and places that shaped the town. Find out how the town got its name, why a local man assassinated the countries Prime Minister, where the first people lived in our area and how the town became world famous in the 1930s. The walk starts at the Museum in New Street at 7.30pm and lasts approximately 90 minutes, walks will go ahead whatever the weather. Tour dates are Wednesday 14 and 21 August, Wednesday 11 and 18 September. Tickets £6.00 from Eventbrite
As part of the Cambridge Summer at the Museums, an annual programme of events running across museums and similar venues throughout the holidays. Visit St Neots Museum and design a swirly clay pot. Suitable for 4-11 year-olds. £4 per child and no need to book.
As part of the Cambridge Summer at the Museums, an annual programme of events running across museums and similar venues throughout the holidays. Visit St Neots Museum and make print a fabric picture. Suitable for 4-11 year-olds. £4 per child and no need to book.
The Buckden Life Drawing Group present a stunning exhibition of drawings, and paintings revealing the human body in all its beauty and complexity.
Find out about the Romans and everyday life in and around St Neots, Eynesbury and Eaton Socon. Meet the soldiers from the Longthorpe Ninth Legion, with camp followers and administrators. From weapons and shields to food, cooking, medicine and religion our visiting experts will reveal life 2,000 years ago in our area. The Ninth Legion took part in Emperor Claudius’s invasion of Britain in AD43 and were then based at Longthorpe, Peterborough in the early years of Roman rule. They helped the Roman empire maintain its grip on Britain although the Roman army suffered a serious defeat during Boudicca’s rebellion of AD61. The late Iron Age Kimbolton coin hoard will also be on display for the day. Entry for adults is £2 and children go free.
Join us for fun history-based activities aimed at younger children and take home your very own work of art. £3.50 per child, babies and accompanying adults go free for this drop-in event.
Join us for fun history-based activities aimed at younger children and take home your very own work of art. £3.50 per child, babies and accompanying adults go free for this drop-in event.
Join us for fun history-based activities aimed at younger children and take home your very own work of art. £3.50 per child, babies and accompanying adults go free for this drop-in event.
We have an extra Town Walk on Wednesday this week, step back in time and discover the people and places that shaped the town. Find out who was St Neot?, why a local man assassinated the countries Prime Minister, where the first people lived in our area and how the town became world famous in the 1930s.
Tickets £6.00 pp. The walk starts at the Museum in New Street at 7.30pm and lasts approximately 90 minutes, walks will go ahead whatever the weather.
Book at the museum, on eventbrite or just come along and pay on the evening.
The photo shows St Neots spring in Cornwall.
Don't miss out...!
There are only two more dates available for this season's 'Jail Break' escape room at St Neots Museum! Be quick, as this will sell out quickly! You can buy tickets on Eventbrite:
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You've got to get in to get out....... St Neots Museum - in partnership with Mystery in History - are proud to present the third season of Jailbreak. Our first 2 seasons saw over 1000 people locked in our cells and we now return with a brand new challenge involving different skills and challenges......Some great t-shirts were made this week in our family workshop. Even Lesley, Learning Officer and Emily, volunteer, couldn't resist having a go! See our website for our other creative and fun workshops over the summer holiday.
GUIDED WALK
Come along to our fascinating guided walk tomorrow evening, all about the history of inns and pubs in the town from Georgian coaching to today!
It begins tomorrow (Weds 7th August), starts at 19:30 at the Museum and ends at 9pm at the Lord John Russell pub. Tickets are £6 each via eventbrite or cash on the night or at the museum. Hope to see you there!
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From Georgian coaching inns to Victorian beer houses, explore the drinking history of the town including the historic Market Square public houses that have now disappeared to the modern day The Ale Taster in Russell Street.LAST CHANCE- JAIL BREAK SEASON 3
It's your last chance to grab a ticket for this season's 'Jail Break' Escape Room at St Neots Museum! Dates still available: Sat 10th Aug, Sun 11th Aug, Tues 20th Aug and Fri 23rd Aug. The Escape Room is so popular so don't miss out!
eventbrite.co.uk
You've got to get in to get out....... St Neots Museum - in partnership with Mystery in History - are proud to present the third season of Jailbreak. Our first 2 seasons saw over 1000 people locked in our cells and we now return with a brand new challenge involving different skills and challenges......