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#heritageatrisk | Historic England | 14 comments In 1796, in this rustic hut in Berkeley, Gloucestershire, Dr Edward Jenner performed the first-ever vaccinations against smallpox. 💉 As a result, Dr Jenner is acknowledged as having saved more lives ...

Dr Jenner’s House tells a story of innovation compassion and public health that still resonates today For further infomation visit jennermuseum.com lnkd.in/efnnH4pk

So proud to announce that we, @drjennershouse, have won the 2025 Frances Garnham Award for Education. A huge thank you to our fabulous team, volunteers and visitors who make this work possible. #DrJennersHouse #VaccinationHeritage #HistoricHouses #francesgarnhamaward #museumlearning

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Poverty and the Parish - Southern History Society Conference - 18 October 2025 - Milner Hall, St Peter Street, Winchester, SO23 8BW

Poverty and the Parish - Southern History Society Conference - 18 October 2025 - Milner Hall, St Peter Street, Winchester, SO23 8BW

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Ange Williams celebrates the myriad of information and fragmented elements which come together to create and discover the extraordinary. @ange.williamsartist @DrJennersHouse @cotswoldsculptorassociation On until September.

Martin Clake's sculpture depicting smallpox pustules surrounding a rectangle of clear cured skin. @concretesuperhero @DrJennersHouse @cotswoldsculptorassociation On until September.

Lynda Knott explores Edward Jenner's experiments using blood and serum as fertilizer in his garden @lyndaknottartist @DrJennersHouse @cotswoldsculptorassociation On until September.

Free talk @_UoW by Prof Miri Rubin. #medievalhistory #religion #gender

Call for Papers for Southern History Society Conference in October! Deadline 1st September #callforpapers #localhistory #southernengland #conference #southernhistorysociety

Looking forward to speaking at Armada Study Day in August in Southampton!

#DiseaseatSea #TudorHistory #NavalHistory #LocalHistory #MilitaryHistory #PublicHistory #16thCentury #StudyDay

Just a little scratch! A piece by Martin Elphick who recognises the role of vaccinated children in disease eradication. www.martinelphick.com @DrJennersHouse @cotswoldsculptorassociation On until September.

Tickets are now available for Pox via the Cotswolds Playhouse website - an open air production held in the grounds of Dr Jenner’s House, the Gloucestershire doctor who changed the world.

#vaccination #physicians #WhatsOnCotswold #GloucestershireHistory #EdwardJenner #VisitBerkeley

Happy World Oceans Day! #WorldOceansDay Snorkelling and helping restore reef off Punta Cana with @tuicarefoundation.

Having studied genetics, Jane Yarnall, captures the dynamics of microscopic imagery and viral research. @janeyarnall @DrJennersHouse @cotswoldsculptorassociation On until September.

Young Melmoth explores virus destruction, survival and resilience using the fragile medium of clay. @youngmelmoth @DrJennersHouse @cotswoldsculptorassociation On until September.

Jenny Baddeley's interpretation of the fake news around the inoculation of James Phipps with cowpox! @jcbclay @DrJennersHouse @cotswoldsculptorassociation On until September.

Fabulous launch of 'But why think? Why not try the Experiment ?' - a collaboration between Dr Jenners House and Cotswold Sculptors Association. The exhibition explores Edward Jenner, his life and vaccination and exploration within the creative arts. On until September!

Skills Training - Museum Development South West Our sessions are designed to help your museum and its workforce respond to today and to plan for the future. Our training sessions take place either online or in-person.

Throughly enjoyed refreshing my Collections Management Knowledge with Museums Development South West!https://southwestmuseums.org.uk/training/skills/ #CollectionsManagement #Museums #CollectionsTrust

Another productive evening working with Dr Cheryl Butler @CherylHello transcribing Southampton's Book of Debts from 1525 onwards! #Palaeography #HistoricSouthampton #LocalHistory

So proud of our colleagues for fighting!

Historic museum hosts Cotswold Sculptors exhibition | Stroud Times Members of the Cotswold Sculptors Association are staging an exhibition in the historic garden of Dr Jenner’s House in Berkeley.

Looking forward to seeing the Sculpture Exhibition at Dr Jenner's House, Museum and Garden! stroudtimes.com/historic-mus...
#MuseumExhibition #CulturalHeritage #ArtGloucestershire

Australian academics refuse to attend US conferences for fear of being detained ‘When academics fear travelling or partnering with US institutions, the impacts ripple through the entire global knowledge ecosystem,’ one says

There are great conferences and science in the US, but with the way things are right now, it’s too risky to attend.

See her book, Careless People. It's crazy the extent Zuckerberg bent for Xi.

So excited to see the Dr Jenner House, Museum and Garden off to a strong start this season. Well done to our fabulous Museum Director, staff and amazing volunteers! #HistMed #LocalHistory #Gloucestershire

I've grown disgusted with the bullying, greed, misogyny, and manipulation worldwide. I support diversity, cooperation, and respect and I'm disentangling from certain social media platforms and apps. You can find me here on Bluesky, and LinkedIn.#MindfulTechnology #SocialMediaDetox #RespectMatters

Tweet from Keir Starmer saying - It was an honour to welcome @ZelenskyyUa to Downing Street and reiterate my unwavering support for Ukraine. I am determined to find a path that ends Russia's illegal war and ensures a just and lasting peace that secures Ukraine's future sovereignty and security. Slava Ukraini.

True leadership, right here 💛

#SlavaUkrainii 🇺🇦🇬🇧

Dr Jenner's House From his home in Berkeley, we tell the story of the pioneering Gloucestershire scientist Edward Jenner and his ongoing legacy: countless people around the world working together to promote life-saving...

I’m excited to have joined The Jenner Trust as a Trustee. Looking forward to supporting the fabulous team at Dr Jenner’s House, Museum and Garden jennermuseum.com

‘Whales’ exhibition now on in #WinchesterCathedral Fascinating illustrations from Conrad Gessner 16- century Historia animalium

Great to see latest volume of Southern History is now available! As a charity they welcome new members to support the publication of peer-reviewed articles on the history and heritage of southern England. southernhistorysociety.org.uk