Tenterden & District Museum
Dragonflies are remarkable insects. They belong to the order Odonata which comes from the Greek meaning tooth. There are two sub-orders of this group: Anisoptera—the large, fast-flying dragonflies…
We have been busy developing the History Explorers’ Saturday Club. There have been a number of sessions including: learning about barn owls, their habitats and making a barn…
January 24th, 2023 Lufendliche stede, a lovely place, is the Anglo-Saxon word for garden. Even in this weather, the garden is busy with birds – a blackbird in…
January 4th, 2023 A Snowy Scene of Morghew ‘Morgengiefu appears on Modern maps as Morghew Farm. It is derived from the ” morgen giefu ” of Saxon custom,…
After the week of snow and ice comes the rain. This beautiful photograph warms the spirits as I look from the computer screen to the rain dripping on…
At the beginning of this month the hedges and copses start to burst into blossom with the wonderful Cherry Plum, Prunus cerasifera. It is one of the first…
It was a great privilege to join St Michael’s CEP on their visit to Sissinghurst Castle. The ranger team of Peter, Sam and Brook were superb; they were…
Oak – Quercus robur When you are walking in the Weald, it is likely that you will pass an oak tree. During winter, its branches seem to reach…
About The Wild Escape The Wild Escape is a major new project led by Art Fund uniting hundreds of museums with schools and families in a celebration of…
What’s in a name? The barn owl’s Latin name is Tyto alba. White owl is the translation. The owl is a native bird and was named by the…