Denny Abbey and The Farmland Museum

Denny Abbey and The Farmland Museum Located in a rural setting close to Cambridge, Denny Abbey and the Farmland Museum offers a day out for all the family! We look forward to welcoming you!
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Step back in time and discover 850 years of farming and life in the Cambridgeshire Fens. Located in an idyllic rural setting close to Cambridge (just off the A10), the Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey is a day out for all the family! Our independent museum tells the 850-year story of farming and life in the Cambridgeshire Fens, with hands-on and interactive exhibits, in addition to being the locati

on of Denny Abbey, the beautiful Former Benedictine monastery which we manage on behalf of English Heritage. The Farmland Museum opened to the public at Denny in 1997. It celebrates the agricultural heritage of Cambridgeshire; and the rural communities, industries and crafts of the area. It is open seasonally from April to the end of October. The Farmland Museum is a registered charity and manages the 12th century Denny Abbey and 14th century Nuns Refectory on behalf of English Heritage. Walnut Tree Cottage is also part of English Heritage's site but is furnished with the museum's collections to recreate a 1940s farm labourer's home.

This it is also World Milk Day. These milk bottles on display in our dairy exhibit come from a variety of dairies such...
01/06/2026

This it is also World Milk Day.

These milk bottles on display in our dairy exhibit come from a variety of dairies such as West Dunstable Dairies, F.N Coleman Woodside Green and Home Farm Dairy Histon.

Local dairies and deliveries were an important aspect of village life before being replaced by larger stores.

Do you remember getting your milk in bottles like these?

Lovely photos from Sunday! Thank you James
27/05/2026

Lovely photos from Sunday! Thank you James

We had a brilliant day yesterday for our 1940s event!You still have time to visit us today and can even catch Jayne Darl...
25/05/2026

We had a brilliant day yesterday for our 1940s event!

You still have time to visit us today and can even catch Jayne Darling's final performance of the day at 2pm

For more information about the 1940s event visit our website
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The museum is open 10am - 4pm with last entry at 3:30pm. This is a Special Event so all visitors are required to pay for admission. Farmland Museum Annual Passes are not valid and will not be issued.
English Heritage Members pay a reduced admission rate of £6.50 adult and £4.50 child

This coincides with the 2nd day of our 1940s event.We are sharing some of our objects from the 1940's which make up th...
25/05/2026

This coincides with the 2nd day of our 1940s event.

We are sharing some of our objects from the 1940's which make up this child's tea set. The set is decorated with a Snow White theme which was popular as the film was released in 1937.

This tea set and some of our other 1940's objects will be on temporary display in the Stone Barn for today only so make sure to visit today if you want to see them.

The museum is open 10am - 4pm with last entry at 3:30pm. This is a Special Event so all visitors are required to pay for admission. Farmland Museum Annual Passes are not valid and will not be issued.
English Heritage Members pay a reduced admission rate of £6.50 adult and £4.50 child

Thank you Andy for two brilliant performances today! We had a great time 🚜
24/05/2026

Thank you Andy for two brilliant performances today! We had a great time 🚜

The museum is open 10am - 4pm with last entry at 3:30pm. This is a Special Event so all visitors are required to pay for...
23/05/2026

The museum is open 10am - 4pm with last entry at 3:30pm. This is a Special Event so all visitors are required to pay for admission. Farmland Museum Annual Passes are not valid and will not be issued.
English Heritage Members pay a reduced admission rate of £6.50 adult and £4.50 child

The forecast shows the sun will be shining all weekend! ☀️ At Denny Abbey and the Farmland Museum we have the best of bo...
23/05/2026

The forecast shows the sun will be shining all weekend! ☀️

At Denny Abbey and the Farmland Museum we have the best of both worlds with lots of outdoor spaces to enjoy the warm weather as well as Medieval stone buildings like Denny Abbey which remain cool despite the sun.

We also have a generous stock of ice creams in both the café and the entrance kiosk and plenty of cold drinks in our fridge to keep you hydrated

Why not stop by and visit? Today (23/05) you will be able to explore the museum as normal while Sunday and Monday you will be transported back in time to the 1940s in our special event. Visit our website to find out more, including entry terms and conditions on Sunday and Monday.

Only a couple of days to go until the 1940s event at the — and I can’t wait to be back performing there again! 🎙️✨ Denn...
23/05/2026

Only a couple of days to go until the 1940s event at the — and I can’t wait to be back performing there again! 🎙️✨

Denny Abbey and The Farmland Museum

I’ll be singing two live sets of wartime classics on Monday 25th May at 11am and 2pm 🎶

It’s always a brilliant atmosphere at this event with vintage vehicles, reenactors, historic displays and lots going on around the museum grounds. It is one of the best events we have ever done.

A little bit of history too — Denny Abbey dates back to the 12th century and the site has been part of English rural life for hundreds of years, which makes it such a fitting setting for a 1940s weekend.

The event is running Sunday and Monday however I am just there on the Monday.

Event details here:

https://dennyfarmlandmuseum.org.uk/events/1940s-at-denny/

🌐www.jaynedarling.co.uk
📩 [email protected]
☎️ 07795 342639

🎙️ I’ll be back performing at the fantastic 1940s event at the this Bank Holiday Monday! ✨ Denny Abbey and The Farmlan...
22/05/2026

🎙️ I’ll be back performing at the fantastic 1940s event at the this Bank Holiday Monday! ✨

Denny Abbey and The Farmland Museum

🗓 Monday 25th May
⏰ Performances at 11am & 2pm
📍 Denny Abbey & Farmland Museum, Ely Rd, Waterbeach, Cambridge CB25 9PQ

The event itself runs from 10am–4pm and there’s loads happening across the site including military displays, reenactors, vehicles and living history displays 🚜

More event details here:

https://dennyfarmlandmuseum.org.uk/events/1940s-at-denny/

🌐www.jaynedarling.co.uk
📩 [email protected]
☎️ 07795 342639

Join us on Sunday 25th and Bank Holiday Monday 26th May for our 1940's Special Event where will be joined by the GI 41-4...
22/05/2026

Join us on Sunday 25th and Bank Holiday Monday 26th May for our 1940's Special Event where will be joined by the GI 41-45 WW2 Reenactors!

The GI 41-45 are a living history group that depicts the lives of US servicemen and women during the Second World War. Why not pop along and say hello?

There will also be live 1940s music, a midwifery display, a rationing display, 1940s stalls and vehicles and some objects from the Farmland Museum collection from the era. With so much going on, you won't want to miss it!

Please note this is a special event and Farmland Museum Annual Passes are not valid for entry and will not be issued. English Heritage Members pay a reduced entry fee of £6.50 adult and £4.50 child.

This event includes loud noises, explosions and the sound of gunfire. You may wish to bring ear defenders with you or speak to a member of staff if you have concerns. Please ensure that dogs are kept on leads at all times.

Address

Ely Road
Waterbeach
CB259PQ

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

01223 860988

Website

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