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Our link with The Earth Museum


Find out more about our project with The Earth Museum via links and a podcast.

Sir John Moore Museum has been participating in The Earth Museum's (TEM) East Midlands project.  This allows us to feature some items from our collection, their links to places both local and global, and to tell their stories. Explore our items on The Earth Museum Map and listen to an interview with Janet Owen, who founded TEM, as part of our podcast series.

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Lecture 'Wren's Innovative Schools' June 10th 2023 at 2 pm

Part of Wren 300 events marking the tercentenary of the death of Sir Christopher Wren. Emeritus Professor Fred Steward reveals new research into Wren's approach to designing buildings for schooling.  Sir John Moore Foundation is a rare surviving example of Wren's school design.  Tickets available from https://wrenlecture.eventbrite.co.uk 

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Volunteer Open Day 25th March 2023

Please come along and join us for our volunteer open day.

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Local History Cafe

New Year Newsletter published and regular activities

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Local History Café Newsletters

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LHC Extended March 2024

More Appleby characters and lead inkwells in the museum collection

LHC Extended February 2024

Memories of the village cobbler, the big freeze of 1947, and boards to share Appleby's heritage

LHC Extended January 2024

More memories of Appleby and nearby