Unfortunately we’ve had to cancel tomorrow’s (Friday 13 June) museum late evening event due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologise for the short notice and any disappointment and look forward to seeing you at the next one on Friday 18 July

Mummified cat

Cabinet of Curiosities

The desiccated (mummified) cat seen in the Cabinet of Curiosities was found walled up in a local building.

Many cats have been found walled in and were probably put into a newly built home after death to ward off evil spirits or as a good luck charm.