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Drop into The Merchant’s House next weekend (Sat 9 & Sun 10 December: 11-4), as our costumed re-enactors bring history to life. They will tell you the story of the house and Christmas in the Medieval era. They'll also reveal what items like these would have been used for!
A MEDIEVAL CHRISTMAS: LIVING HISTORY
The Merchant’s House will be brought to life this winter, as our costumed re-enactors welcome you in, and tell you the story of the house and Christmas in the Medieval era!
DATE AND TIMES: Saturday 9th December & Sunday 10th December .
Museum Monday,
Did you know you can book private group tour of our 3 beautiful sites during our winter closed period. What a great experience to have the museums all to yourselves.
Group and School Visits must be booked in advance.
Please contact us on 01684 297174
AGNES HUGHES WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU INTO HER TUDOR HOME…
This living history tour will take you back in time to 1580, where Agnes, a Tudor housewife, will reveal her life and daily routines as you wander through the home she shares with her husband, Thomas.
Sat 18th of Nov
With the nights drawing in, it's the perfect time of year to think of a cosy getaway for a few days in historic #Tewkesbury There are two gorgeous bedrooms at https://t.co/Kkkd24izaG not to mention a log fire, beams and a stunning view of #TewkesburyAbbey
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ALL HALLOW’S EVE (ISH) SPOOKY TALES
Are you ready for some spooky and frightening tales in the atmospheric Merchant’s House? Will you remain calm when the light’s are switched off?
DATE AND TIMES:
Sat 28th October 2023, 6pm or 7pm
BOOKING
Limited spaces. Booking is essential
Friends of Victoria Gardens #Tewkesbury have been working hard creating a wildflower area in the gardens. We hope this will be appreciated by both wildlife and visitors 🪲🐝🐞🦋
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Museum Monday
We have beautiful gardens as well as our buildings for you to look around. There's a garden at the back of the Merchant's House, plus our Secret Garden and the John Moore Museum. #Museums#Gardens#VisitTewkesbury
Have you been to the Abbey?
Need to know a little more about the fantastic history?
We are doing tours on Thursday 3rd, and Friday 4th August
Get your tickets from the Touching Souls Tea Room
Summer event -Bug Hunt.
Join us as we go exploring in the museum gardens to discover what creepy-crawlies are living there, from tiny ants to buzzing bumblebees! Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th July. 10am or 11am timeslots. Call 01684 297174 to book. Booking essential.
In my last post re: Victoria Gardens, Tewkesbury, I said we're so much more than the roses - but in this evening's sunshine they certainly steal the show! And did I mention it's less than a minute's walk from 53 Church Street....
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The wood from the smoke-bush was formerly used to make the yellow dye called young fustic which has now been replaced by synthetic dyes.
Here is a beautiful smokebush in the museum garden.
On 24th June, 2.30-3.3pm, we have tree hunting for beginners.
Call 01684 297174 for info.