Oliver Cromwell's House Family Activity: Times and Measures!

16 Feb

Location: Oliver Cromwell's House Ely

Times and Measures: an ounce of sugar, a pinch of cloves and a pound of pickled cucumber. No matter how much or little you eat! Where would you store it?

Come to Oliver Cromwell's House to meet our kitchen maid and stable boy along your children's trail. Discover unusual objects such as hives, urns, couvre feu, leather jugs, forage caps and bumrolls! Have a guess at their purposes, listen to tales of rations & portions and be creative about decorating your own pots! Take your own ration book home and compare it with your cupboards!

Not sure what to do during the school holidays? Oliver Cromwell's House Ely hosts a range of fun 'hands on' activities for the whole family! Follow the children's trail around the House with clues and riddles, practise your medieval handwriting, have a go at dressing up in 17th Century costumes or discover the toys of those days! Visit us on 'Cromwell's Tuesday' to meet real characters and take part in our special activities!

Cost:

Normal Admission prices apply

Times: 11am - 1pm (drop in session)

Contact:

Ely Tourist Information Centre

Telephone: 01353 662062

Website: visitely.eastcambs.gov.uk/default.asp

Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk

Oliver Cromwell's House Family Activity: Eels & Eggs

6 Apr

Location: Oliver Cromwell's House Ely

About Eels & Eggs : compare Elizabeth Cromwell's Fenland Food Treasure trove from 17th Century with our produce today. A look at farming, poaching and egg robbers over the years!

Where did her oranges come from, did she grow her own peppercorns and what are her secret ingredients for her Grand Salad! Have you tried anchovies, do you know how to blow out an egg? Find about trades and crafts in the Fens by talking to our Fen character. Be brave, discover her pantry and have a go at weaving your own paper basket to carry your egg home!

Not sure what to do during the school holidays? Oliver Cromwell's House Ely hosts a range of fun 'hands on' activities for the whole family! Follow the children's trail around the House with clues and riddles, practise your medieval handwriting, have a go at dressing up in 17th Century costumes or discover the toys of those days! Visit us on 'Cromwell's Tuesday' to meet real characters and take part in our special activities!

Cost:

Normal admission prices apply

Times: 11.00am - 1.00pm (drop in session)

Contact:

Ely Tourist Information Centre

Telephone: 01353 662062

Website: visitely.eastcambs.gov.uk/default.asp

Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk

Oliver Cromwell's House Family Activity: Eels & Eggs

13 Apr

Location: Normal admission prices apply

About Eels & Eggs : compare Elizabeth Cromwell's Fenland Food Treasure trove from 17th Century with our produce today. A look at farming, poaching and egg robbers over the years!

Where did her oranges come from, did she grow her own peppercorns and what are her secret ingredients for her Grand Salad! Have you tried anchovies, do you know how to blow out an egg? Find about trades and crafts in the Fens by talking to our Fen character. Be brave, discover her pantry and have a go at weaving your own paper basket to carry your egg home!

Not sure what to do during the school holidays? Oliver Cromwell's House Ely hosts a range of fun 'hands on' activities for the whole family! Follow the children's trail around the House with clues and riddles, practise your medieval handwriting, have a go at dressing up in 17th Century costumes or discover the toys of those days! Visit us on 'Cromwell's Tuesday' to meet real characters and take part in our special activities!

Cost:

Normal admission prices apply

Times: 11.00am - 1.00pm (drop in session)

Contact:

Ely Tourist Information Centre

Telephone: 01353 662062

Website: visitely.eastcambs.gov.uk/default.asp

Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk

Ely Living History Day

29 May

Location: Oliver Cromwell's House

An ideal opportunity to travel back in the past and explore the days of Oliver Cromwell and the Civil War.

Come and meet the characters, enjoy your guided tours and find out unusual facts during our craft demonstrations!

Cost:

Normal admission prices apply

Times: 12.00 noon - 4.00pm

Contact:

Aileen Sharp

Telephone: 01353 662062

Website: www.visitely.org.uk

Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk

Oliver Cromwell's House Family Activity: Beauty and the Beast

27 Jul

Location: Oliver Cromwell's House Ely

Beauty and the Beast: salves and potions, herbs and metals!

How did the women in Cromwell's time prepare salves and potions to treat their husband's woes and aches after a long battle in heavy helmets and harnesses! Discover the origin of medieval medicine and trace the 'metal ore' routes in 17th century England. Listen to the tales of our apothecary and soldier, have a go at making secret potions, try on the heavy helmets and find out about cannon balls and bullets!

Not sure what to do during the school holidays? Oliver Cromwell's House Ely hosts a range of fun 'hands on' activities for the whole family! Follow the children's trail around the House with clues and riddles, practise your medieval handwriting, have a go at dressing up in 17th Century costumes or discover the toys of those days! Visit us on 'Cromwell's Tuesday' to meet real characters and take part in our special activities!

Cost:

Normal admission prices apply

Times: 11.00am - 1.00 pm (drop in session)

Contact:

Ely Tourist Information Centre

Telephone: 01353 662062

Website: visitely.eastcambs.gov.uk/default.asp

Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk

Oliver Cromwell's House Family Activity: Beauty and the Beast

3 Aug

Location: Oliver Cromwell's House Ely

Beauty and the Beast: salves and potions, herbs and metals!

How did the women in Cromwell's time prepare salves and potions to treat their husband's woes and aches after a long battle in heavy helmets and harnesses! Discover the origin of medieval medicine and trace the 'metal ore' routes in 17th century England. Listen to the tales of our apothecary and soldier, have a go at making secret potions, try on the heavy helmets and find out about cannon balls and bullets!

Not sure what to do during the school holidays? Oliver Cromwell's House Ely hosts a range of fun 'hands on' activities for the whole family! Follow the children's trail around the House with clues and riddles, practise your medieval handwriting, have a go at dressing up in 17th Century costumes or discover the toys of those days! Visit us on 'Cromwell's Tuesday' to meet real characters and take part in our special activities!

Cost:

Normal admission prices apply

Times: 11.00am - 1.00 pm (drop in session)

Contact:

Ely Tourist Information Centre

Telephone: 01353 662062

Website: visitely.eastcambs.gov.uk/default.asp

Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk

Oliver Cromwell's House Family Activity: Beauty and the Beast

10 Aug

Location: Oliver Cromwell's House Ely

Beauty and the Beast: salves and potions, herbs and metals!

How did the women in Cromwell's time prepare salves and potions to treat their husband's woes and aches after a long battle in heavy helmets and harnesses! Discover the origin of medieval medicine and trace the 'metal ore' routes in 17th century England. Listen to the tales of our apothecary and soldier, have a go at making secret potions, try on the heavy helmets and find out about cannon balls and bullets!

Not sure what to do during the school holidays? Oliver Cromwell's House Ely hosts a range of fun 'hands on' activities for the whole family! Follow the children's trail around the House with clues and riddles, practise your medieval handwriting, have a go at dressing up in 17th Century costumes or discover the toys of those days! Visit us on 'Cromwell's Tuesday' to meet real characters and take part in our special activities!

Cost:

Normal admission prices apply

Times: 11.00am - 1.00 pm (drop in session)

Contact:

Ely Tourist Information Centre

Telephone: 01353 662062

Website: visitely.eastcambs.gov.uk/default.asp

Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk

Oliver Cromwell's House Family Activity: Beauty and the Beast

17 Aug

Location: Oliver Cromwell's House Ely

Beauty and the Beast: salves and potions, herbs and metals!

How did the women in Cromwell's time prepare salves and potions to treat their husband's woes and aches after a long battle in heavy helmets and harnesses! Discover the origin of medieval medicine and trace the 'metal ore' routes in 17th century England. Listen to the tales of our apothecary and soldier, have a go at making secret potions, try on the heavy helmets and find out about cannon balls and bullets!

Not sure what to do during the school holidays? Oliver Cromwell's House Ely hosts a range of fun 'hands on' activities for the whole family! Follow the children's trail around the House with clues and riddles, practise your medieval handwriting, have a go at dressing up in 17th Century costumes or discover the toys of those days! Visit us on 'Cromwell's Tuesday' to meet real characters and take part in our special activities!

Cost:

Normal admission prices apply

Times: 11.00am - 1.00 pm (drop in session)

Contact:

Ely Tourist Information Centre

Telephone: 01353 662062

Website: visitely.eastcambs.gov.uk/default.asp

Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk

Oliver Cromwell's House Family Activity: Beauty and the Beast

24 Aug

Location: Oliver Cromwell's House Ely

Beauty and the Beast: salves and potions, herbs and metals!

How did the women in Cromwell's time prepare salves and potions to treat their husband's woes and aches after a long battle in heavy helmets and harnesses! Discover the origin of medieval medicine and trace the 'metal ore' routes in 17th century England. Listen to the tales of our apothecary and soldier, have a go at making secret potions, try on the heavy helmets and find out about cannon balls and bullets!

Not sure what to do during the school holidays? Oliver Cromwell's House Ely hosts a range of fun 'hands on' activities for the whole family! Follow the children's trail around the House with clues and riddles, practise your medieval handwriting, have a go at dressing up in 17th Century costumes or discover the toys of those days! Visit us on 'Cromwell's Tuesday' to meet real characters and take part in our special activities!

Cost:

Normal admission prices apply

Times: 11.00am - 1.00 pm (drop in session)

Contact:

Ely Tourist Information Centre

Telephone: 01353 662062

Website: visitely.eastcambs.gov.uk/default.asp

Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk

Oliver Cromwell's House Family Activity:Battle of the Fens

26 Oct

Location: Oliver Cromwell's House Ely

Battle of the Fens : Hereward, Cromwell and Word War II

Are you aware of any Super Heroes in Ely! Help us to construct the timeline of famous battles after meeting these local characters at Oliver Cromwell's House! Start in the Saxon Fen Reed beds, plan your Civil War Strategy based with pikes, muskets and canons and find out about Lancaster bombers and evacuees in Ely!

Not sure what to do during the school holidays? Oliver Cromwell's House Ely hosts a range of fun 'hands on' activities for the whole family! Follow the children's trail around the House with clues and riddles, practise your medieval handwriting, have a go at dressing up in 17th Century costumes or discover the toys of those days! Visit us on 'Cromwell's Tuesday' to meet real characters and take part in our special activities!

Cost:

Normal admission prices apply

Times: 11.00 am - 1.00pm (drop in session)

Contact:

Ely Tourist Information Centre

Telephone: 01353 662062

Website: visitely.eastcambs.gov.uk/default.asp

Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk

Oliver Cromwell's House Family Activity: The Cromwell's Arms, was there any room at the Inn?

21 Dec

Location: Oliver Cromwell's House Ely

The Cromwell's Arms: was there any room at the Inn?

Cromwell liked Christmas: oh no he didn't? It was only a quiet affair in the Cromwell's household, no presents or Christmas trees even the animals in the stable had to be useful! Come and find out about the geese, sheep, the donkey and the horses in Cromwell's House. Talk to our wool spinsters and hear her spinning Christmas tales, have a go at medieval handwriting with your quill & feather and find out about Cromwell's stables in the cathedral.

Not sure what to do during the school holidays? Oliver Cromwell's House Ely hosts a range of fun 'hands on' activities for the whole family! Follow the children's trail around the House with clues and riddles, practise your medieval handwriting, have a go at dressing up in 17th Century costumes or discover the toys of those days! Visit us on 'Cromwell's Tuesday' to meet real characters and take part in our special activities!

Cost:

Normal admission prices apply

Times: 11.00 am - 1.00 pm (drop in session)

Contact:

Ely Tourist Information Centre

Telephone: 01353 662062

Website: visitely.eastcambs.gov.uk/default.asp

Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk

Oliver Cromwell's House Family Activity: The Cromwell's Arms, was there any room at the Inn?

28 Dec

Location: Oliver Cromwell's House Ely

The Cromwell's Arms: was there any room at the Inn?

Cromwell liked Christmas: oh no he didn't? It was only a quiet affair in the Cromwell's household, no presents or Christmas trees even the animals in the stable had to be useful! Come and find out about the geese, sheep, the donkey and the horses in Cromwell's House. Talk to our wool spinsters and hear her spinning Christmas tales, have a go at medieval handwriting with your quill & feather and find out about Cromwell's stables in the cathedral.

Not sure what to do during the school holidays? Oliver Cromwell's House Ely hosts a range of fun 'hands on' activities for the whole family! Follow the children's trail around the House with clues and riddles, practise your medieval handwriting, have a go at dressing up in 17th Century costumes or discover the toys of those days! Visit us on 'Cromwell's Tuesday' to meet real characters and take part in our special activities!

Cost:

Normal admission prices apply

Times: 11.00 am - 1.00 pm (drop in session)

Contact:

Ely Tourist Information Centre

Telephone: 01353 662062

Website: visitely.eastcambs.gov.uk/default.asp

Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk