Shoppers stepped back in time when one of the city’s tourist attraction opened up its rooms for an historic market of goodies from centuries gone by.

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Oliver Cromwell House became a buzz of activity when it held The Lord Protector’s Historical Fayre for the second year running.

A range of historical traders peddled their wares within the beautiful setting of the 17th century property.

Tracy Harding, ‎tourism and town centres manager for ‎East Cambridgeshire District Council, said: “It is great to see the house used for a different type of entertainment with all rooms opened for traders, it was a lovely event.

“It was aimed at the re-enactment market with people coming to buy their pottery or outfits they use for their events.

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“There’s a very lively following in the region but it also attracted a lot of members of the public too who enjoyed the buzz and the historical chat.

“It is all about inspiring people into history. it was a great success.”

A wide range of items were available from historical reproductions to the historically influenced.

There was food, pottery, jewellery and clothing alongside demonstrations, talks and presentations.

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Traders included House of Freyja, The Copper Pot, The Historical Haberdasher, Mr Fossil and the Hungry Roundhead.

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Ely Standard: Oliver Cromwell House in Ely. The Lord Protector's Fayre. PHOTO: Michael RouseOliver Cromwell House in Ely. The Lord Protector's Fayre. PHOTO: Michael Rouse (Image: Archant)

Ely Standard: Oliver Cromwell House in Ely. The Lord Protector's Fayre. PHOTO: Michael RouseOliver Cromwell House in Ely. The Lord Protector's Fayre. PHOTO: Michael Rouse (Image: Archant)

Ely Standard: Oliver Cromwell House in Ely. The Lord Protector's Fayre. PHOTO: Michael RouseOliver Cromwell House in Ely. The Lord Protector's Fayre. PHOTO: Michael Rouse (Image: Archant)

Ely Standard: Oliver Cromwell House in Ely. The Lord Protector's Fayre. PHOTO: Michael RouseOliver Cromwell House in Ely. The Lord Protector's Fayre. PHOTO: Michael Rouse (Image: Archant)

Ely Standard: Oliver Cromwell House in Ely. The Lord Protector's Fayre. PHOTO: Michael RouseOliver Cromwell House in Ely. The Lord Protector's Fayre. PHOTO: Michael Rouse (Image: Archant)

Ely Standard: Oliver Cromwell House in Ely. The Lord Protector's Fayre. PHOTO: Michael RouseOliver Cromwell House in Ely. The Lord Protector's Fayre. PHOTO: Michael Rouse (Image: Archant)

Ely Standard: Oliver Cromwell House in Ely. The Lord Protector's Fayre. PHOTO: Michael RouseOliver Cromwell House in Ely. The Lord Protector's Fayre. PHOTO: Michael Rouse (Image: Archant)

Ely Standard: Oliver Cromwell House in Ely. The Lord Protector's Fayre. PHOTO: Michael RouseOliver Cromwell House in Ely. The Lord Protector's Fayre. PHOTO: Michael Rouse (Image: Archant)