#Museum #Monday Where does the term 'swashbuckler' comes from? A swash is a swordsman, to swash is to make a sound like a sword beating on a shield, a buckler is a small shield, to ward off blows. (Taken from wordorigins.org) We have a buckler in the Merchant's House.

Arming the Knight Ever wondered how a knight managed to put on plate armour? Come to this tour of a knight and archer, getting ready for battle, with the Despenser Household! Sat 12th July at 12pm in the Old Baptist Chapel £5 Click link: events.liveit.io/john-moore-mus… or 01684 297174

#QuoteoftheDay “Woe to them that devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds, woe to her that is filthy and polluted. Because of the multitude of the whoredoms, I will consume man and beast.” From The White Sparrow by John Moore ⒸJohn Moore Society #Literature #Reading

Join us as we learn a short history of prostitution in England. This talk is for adults only as there is some explicit language and outdated terms. To book tickets call 01684 297174 or visit johnmooremuseum.org #History #Women #Saturday #Johnmooremuseum #Learningisfun #Talk

Spinning Toy – School Holiday Crafts A colourful and simple toy, which greats a mesmerising effect when in motion. Wednesday 23rd and Friday 25th July 10am to 12pm £1 per child, drop in Call 01684 297174 Or Email: [email protected] #Play #Crafting #Kids #Summertime

#WildlifeWednesday It is lucky to meet a #Frog, it means that riches are on the way and some Scots housewives kept a frog permanently in the cream bowl. Frogs represent sin and heresy in Christian tradition. Taken from Discovering the Folklore of Birds and Beasts by V. Newell.

Paper #Sunflowers Do you love flowers & feel sad when they die. Come to the Old Baptist Chapel and make origami sunflowers. Click link: events.liveit.io/john-moore-mus… Sat 26th July-2.30pm to 4pm-£5 #Crafting #Flowers #Flowerstagram #Papercraft #Johnmooremuseum #Summervibes

#Garden #Thursday Creeping Bellflower is a clump-forming upright perennial that may be downy or hairless. It spreads by means of creeping rootstock. Basal #Leaves are oval-shaped and heart-shaped at the base with long stalks. #Johnmooremuseum #Gardening #Plants

Cheers for #Volunteering Apart from delivering archery demonstrations and tours of the Spice Merchant's house, Nigel is making #Homemade #Candles which are for sale in the museum. Nigel is a valued volunteer. Interested? Call 01684 297174 or email [email protected]

#Bug Hunts – School Holidays Join us as we go bug hunting. We will be making a Bug Hotel with Beth from Tewkesbury #Nature Reserve, as part of the Do One Thing #Project. Wed 30th and Thurs 31st July, 10am & 11am Call 01684 297174 or book here: events.liveit.io/john-moore-mus…

‘Tolkien and the Cotswolds – the Shaping of Middle Earth Gloucestershire and the surrounding area played a significant role in JRR Tolkien’s personal and literary life. Talk given by - Andy Meller Sat 9th August at 11am - Old Baptist Chapel Booking link: events.liveit.io/.../tolkien-an…

Astrology in Shakespeare’s England What exactly is astrology? How did astrology influence medicine? Ask the astrologer! Sat 23rd August, 11am, Old Baptist Chapel. Adults £7.00, concs £5.50, children £3.00 01684 297174 Or Click link: events.liveit.io/john-moore-mus…

#Museum #Monday Some lovely feedback from an attendee of a talk. 'Just to thank you again for your most interesting and entertaining talk yesterday afternoon - our members loved it!' To book one of our talks, go to our website or click on link: johnmooremuseum.org/talks/

Museum Stroll – Getting in touch with Nature - Free event. Thurs 10th July at 2.30pm, at the John Moore museum. Join us for a relaxed and informal stroll around our natural spots. After your stroll, have a drink in the Old Baptist Chapel Book today: events.liveit.io/john-moore-mus…

Museum Walk – Battle of Evesham (1265) Thur 21st August 10.30am Battle of Evesham walk, uncovering the tactics and characters involved in this historic clash. Starting Location: Evesham Long Stay Car Park £5.00 each Call 01684 297174 Email: [email protected]

#Wildlife #Wednesday #Didyouknow that there are 15,000 species of ants? Workers are always wingless but breeding males and #Females have wings until they mate. The queen's wings drop off after mating and she starts a new colony. #Nature #Insects #Johnmooremuseum #Wednesdaywisdom

#Community #Garden Day Don't forget our event in the museum gardens as we plant #Native plants to encourage more biodiversity and pollinators and install #Wildlife #Homes throughout our #Outdoor sites! Tue 22nd July-10am to 1pm & 2pm to 4.30pm Click link: events.liveit.io/john-moore-mus…

#Garden #Thursday Did you know that there is as much of a #Tree underground as there is above ground? There are 2 million hectares (about the size of #Wales) of #Woodland in the #UnitedKingdom and thirty three native species. #Treesofinstagram #Thursdayvibes #Johnmooremuseum

#Crafting with Sue – Tudor Rose Cross-Stitch #Volunteer Sue, delivers her cross-#Stitch workshop. This month’s cross stitch is inspired by our #Tudor ancestors creating their iconic badge. Sat 23rd Aug - 2.30 to 4pm -Old Baptist Chapel £5 Clicking link: events.liveit.io/john-moore-mus…

Paper Sunflowers Sat 26th July - 2.30pm to 4pm in the Old Baptist Chapel Make origami sunflowers that will withstand the test of time. £5 per person Book your space today by clicking on the link: events.liveit.io/john-moore-mus… or call 01684 297174