Heritage centre in the heart of the Fens

Welcome to Adams Heritage Centre, Littleport

Preserving the past, opening the future.

Based in the iconic J.H.Adams & Sons building, Adams Heritage Centre exists to encourage, promote and widen education and interest in Fenland history. We're passionate about our local community and strong artist culture and so aim to regularly host workshops and events for all.

What we do

Opened in 1893, the J.H. Adams & Sons ironmongers building both offers a fantastic central to Littleport venue for all manner of exhibitions, workshops and events. It also acts as standing time capsule into the rich culture and history of the fens. Adams Heritage Centre is working to document, preserve and exhibit all the treasures it holds.

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How we help

Keeping History Alive

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Originally opened in 1893 Adams stands as a time capsule though the ages of the Fens and Littleport.

Community Engagement

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From an ironmongers to a heritage centre Adams now stands as a hub for its community.

Events & Workshops

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Whether you are looking to take part or run a workshop, the team at Adams would love to hear from you.

A big thank you to Art of Clean

Restoring our floors

After more than 100 years of hard use it's fair to say floors in Adams needed some TLC. A tricky job when you want to preserve the history of the floor.