by John Moore Museum | Jul 14, 2026 | Uncategorised
Museum Closure Due to a group talk, the museum will be closed this morning, Wednesday 15th July. We will re-open at 2.30pm. Apologies for ant inconvenience.
by John Moore Museum | Jun 13, 2026 | Uncategorised
Tewkesbury 1471: The Vindication of Edmund Beaufort Duke of Somerset Dr Michael Jones The esteemed military historian, Dr Michael Jones, will be returning to the John Moore Museum during Tewkesbury’s Medieval Festival, the largest festival of its kind in...
by John Moore Museum | Jun 21, 2025 | Story
Return of the May Fish: River Severn’s Environment By: Euan Richmond INTRODUCTION: Tewkesbury’s environment supports a diverse wildlife community ranging from small invertebrates (e.g., red admiral butterflies) to large birds (e.g., mute swans and Grey...
by John Moore Museum | Jan 17, 2025 | Uncategorised
Plague in Tewkesbury In 2020, the world experienced its first global pandemic since the influenza outbreaks of the 20th century, beginning with the Spanish flu of 1918. The events were not only devastating and terrifying, but also highlighted the fragility of...
by John Moore Museum | Oct 10, 2024 | Story
Symbols of the Fox in Different cultures By Isabella Hu Foxes live on every continent except Antarctica, and they possess a remarkable adaptability and can thrive in both woods and city streets. The most common and widespread species of fox is the red fox...
by John Moore Museum | Sep 14, 2024 | Story
Symbols of the Owl in different cultures By Isabella Hu In Western culture, owls are frequently depicted as symbols of knowledge and wisdom, often embodying the image of learned individual. This might originate from the Greek mythology as Athena, the...
by John Moore Museum | Aug 31, 2024 | Story
Symbols of the Bat in Different Cultures By Isabella Hu Animals have long held symbolic meanings across cultures, embodying various traits and beliefs that transcend time and geography. Today, we explore how bats can have completely opposite meanings in...
by John Moore Museum | Aug 21, 2024 | Story
School in Tudor England By Isabella Hu Going to school is usual in modern society, however, it was a privilege in Tudor England. At that time, not everyone could attend school. Our topic today will be “school” during the Tudor period. Who was...
by John Moore Museum | Jun 5, 2024 | Story
Peregrine falcon: The world’s fastest bird By Amelia McGarvey The Peregrine Falcon or Falco Peregrinus is not only the world’s fastest bird, but also the fastest animal on Earth.They can reach speeds of over 200mph when diving during a hunting...
by John Moore Museum | May 10, 2024 | Story
The Dark History of Rhyme By Angela Dunsby If like me, you have spent many an hour entertaining your little ones with nursery rhymes, singing along cheerfully together as you imagine a funny little egg man sat atop a wall, or a girl and boy rolling down a hillside...
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