The trial of Charles 1 will be brought to life in an immersive drama which will take place in the historic courts at Huntingdon Town Hall.

In January 1649, one of the most momentous events in British history took place, when King Charles I was put on trial at Westminster Hall, accused of treason against his own people.

Now, 375 years later, the Cromwell Museum, in Huntingdon, is staging immersive performances of these tumultuous events in the atmospheric surroundings of the old courthouse.

Working with members of the Sealed Knot historical re-enactment society, and using original trial records from the Parliamentary Archives, the museum has produced an edited and dramatised version of the trial, which will be recreated with all the key figures including 'King Charles I' and 'Oliver Cromwell' being played by amateur actors.

Performances will be staged on Saturday, February 10 and Sunday, February 11 as ticketed shows.

The dramatization was last staged in 2020, when it had rave reviews from attendees. Since then the production has been updated to reflect the latest historical research.

Stuart Orme, curator of the Cromwell Museum, said:  “The trial of Charles I is one of the most dramatic events in our history, when a monarch was put on trial by his own Parliament, an event which continues to be controversial even today.

"When we’ve staged similar performances before we found that they became an immersive experience, with audiences getting caught up in the drama of the trial – cheering or jeering some of the characters in much the same way as those watching the real court would have done in 1649. We hope very much that the same will happen again this year!”

Performances are at 1pm, 3.30pm and 6pm on the Saturday and at 10am, 12.30pm and 3pm on the Sunday. Performances will last about 80 minutes.

Tickets are £12 per person (£10 for students, children, and museum Members) and can be booked online via the museum’s website at: www.cromwellmuseum.org or in person at the Cromwell Museum.