Oliver Cromwell led Parliament’s armies in the English Civil War and ruled the British Isles as Lord Protector (1653–1658). In current news, Haverfordwest Castle plans a 2028 reopening after refurbishment; debates over wartime Bengal famine claims continue to surface.
Haverfordwest Castle in Pembrokeshire will reopen in 2028 after restoration that will include an 500-capacity events grounds, a new cafe and a revised visitor offer. The project is funded by UK Government, National Lottery Heritage Fund and Welsh Government Transforming Towns fund, with Pembrokeshire Council matching funds.
A 40-minute video installation by Helen Cammock at the National Portrait Gallery has sparked a broad debate over Churchill’s role in the Bengal famine of 1943. Cammock defends the work as a dialogue about who is celebrated in public memory, while critics call the claims ideologically motivated and historically contentious.