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The Huntingdon Witch Trials

  • Huntingdon Library And Archives Princes Street, Huntingdon PE29 3PA United Kingdom (map)

THIS EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED. - Please contact us if you would like to be put on a reserve list.

During the witch craze of the 16th and 17th centuries three sets of trials for witchcraft were held in Huntingdon, arguably giving it a grim claim to be the “witch trial capital of England”.

Discover the stories behind the infamous “Witches of Warboys”, “Witchfinder General” Matthew Hopkins and what may be the last execution for witchcraft in the country. Speaker - Stuart Orme. Curator of the Cromwell Museum

Please note  - due to popular demand, this is a repeat of The Huntingdon Witch Trials talk given at Huntingdon Library earlier this year.

FREE  - donations welcome. Adults only.

Booking required. Tickets available from Huntingdon Library, or call 0345 045 5225 or email Huntingdon.Referral@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

 

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