On Monday, our mosaic moths were installed! Made by Y7s and 8s and local mosaicist Clare Goodall, each moth represents a moth we have found on site at Cheney School: Black Arches, Large Yellow Underwing, Box-tree, Barred Marble, Heart and Dart, Bud Moth, Orange Pine, Pine Hawk

Thanks to everyone who came to our activity tables at @bodleian.ox.ac.uk today to find out about how Ovid and Oxford inspired The Birder and to make postcards and stories of your own! We loved talking to so many people and we'll be back on Friday!

We're running a story/postcard-making activity tomorrow and Friday at the Weston Library themed on Ovid-inspired novel The Birder as part of the Wonder of Birds Exhibition between 12 and 3 on each day! More info here: visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/event/summer...

The Oxford mail picked up on our Y12 reviews, summarising with selected quotes here! www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2640814...

Cheney sixth-formers give their verdict on Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey

Oscar Carnwath Smith, 17, and Rachel Robinson, 16, are both Year 12 students at Cheney School in Oxford.

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Year Twelves from Cheney School take on Nolan's Odyssey! tinyurl.com/3ynjrevn

Year 12s Review Nolan’s Odyssey

Two Year Twelve Classicists from Cheney School give their take on Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey! Oscar Carnwath Smith: Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is a film that has managed to merge …

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A new review of Flower Gatherers, a novel inspired by the Minoans, has just come out! You can take a read here: minoanmystic.org/2026/07/22/a...

𓆸A Review of a Minoan-Inspired Book: “Flower Gatherers” by Dr. Lorna Robinson

A whirlwind of vivid imagery. Relatable, well-rounded characters that feel like close friends. Mysterious but not to the point of utter confusion. Minoan magic seamlessly woven throughout the pages…

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Our classics & creative writing cafe is open this morning 10 - 12. You can use a writing prompt from the Iliad and one of our artefacts to inspire you to write, or just come along to sit, chat, listen and read! tinyurl.com/ymjzd9n9

Classics & Creative Writing Cafe

The Iris Project runs a monthly Classics and Creative Writing Cafe. The cafe is a relaxed and informal opportunity to come and share ideas, have a go at writing, or just relax and read and chat in …

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Our next Classics & Creative Cafe is Saturday 4th July, 10 - 12. All welcome to drop in to write, read, chat and relax! More info here: apolloandartemisblog.wordpress.com/2024/12/31/n...

Classics & Creative Writing Cafe

The Iris Project runs a monthly Classics and Creative Writing Cafe. The cafe is a relaxed and informal opportunity to come and share ideas, have a go at writing, or just relax and read and chat in …

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We're a week out from our Nature Late Fest on Thursday 2nd July! Explore the beauty of nature and how we can protect our world. Opening talk by Environmental Analyst Roger Harrabin, stalls, activities, exhibitions, and more for all ages. Find out more here: tinyurl.com/ystrhrrp

As a bit of post-exam fun, and because I watch far too many zombie films, I did a new Classics Centre board. I'm sure there are much better classics-and-zombies ideas out there, so I'm open to all suggestions of additions!

Did you know spiders tune their webs? Our Nature Season kicked off this week with a fascinating talk on spiders by Dr Beth Mortimer @ox.ac.uk, and a visit to the wildflower meadows at Harcourt Arboretum where Y9s identified a range of flowers and grasses!

Next Classics & Creative Writing Cafe this Saturday on the Iliad! Find out more here: apolloandartemisblog.wordpress.com/2024/12/31/n...

A reminder of our forthcoming Nature Late Fest on 2nd July! Explore the beauty of nature and how we can protect our world. Opening talk by Environmental Analyst Roger Harrabin, stalls, activities, exhibitions, and more for all ages. Followed by a Bat Night! Find out more here: tinyurl.com/ystrhrrp

Places are filling up for our eleventh annual Classics Summer School for ages 7 to 11! Themed on star myths and ancient astronomy, learn Latin or Greek alongside games and activities. Find out more here: tinyurl.com/34e4phac

Classics Summer School: 17th to 19th August, 2026

We are delighted to be offering our eleventh annual Classics Summer School this August at the Iris Classics Centre at Cheney School in Oxford. It will take place on the mornings of 17th, 18th and 1…

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Our May newsletter is now out! Take a read online to find out all about our many projects, talks and workshops connected to the Warneford 200 Exhibition, which we are currently hosting, an exciting new donation, our Nature Late festival and projects, and more! tinyurl.com/2cvz4d6e

Rumble Museum Newsletter May 2026

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Announcing our eleventh annual Classics Summer School for ages 7 to 11! Themed on star myths and ancient astronomy, learn Latin or Greek alongside games and activities. Find out more here: tinyurl.com/yh644pry

Classics Summer School: 17th to 19th August, 2026

We are delighted to be offering our eleventh annual Classics Summer School this August at the Iris Classics Centre at Cheney School in Oxford. It will take place on the mornings of 17th, 18th and 1…

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Announcing this year's Nature Late Fest! Opening talk by Roger Harrabin, stalls, activities, exhibitions, and more. Followed by a Bat Night! Find out more here: tinyurl.com/ystrhrrp

We are very excited to have received this donation of part of Roman head, originally thought to be from a republican sarcophagus, then preserved in a church in Santa Cornelia in Rome. More information coming soon!

We have been awarded @royalsociety.org Places of Science grant for our Radcliffe Observatory Project! The project will engage young people in its ancient antecedents, and look ahead by measuring thermal landscapes and exploring designs to climate-proof school buildings. tinyurl.com/tfy4tvu9

Reminder that our Writing Nook and Mini Classics Library are open today from 10 - 12. Feel welcome to drop by! tinyurl.com/35fsb257

New Stoicism-themed blackboard in our Classics Centre this term! Not sure students will like the "get up early" advice from Marcus Aurelius...

I forgot to add the dates - 17th to 19th August, mornings only! It's always lots of fun and great experience for university students wanting to go into teaching as a career - drop us an email for further info.

Competition! Do you recognise this English woodland? It is the wood which inspired new novel Hamadryad, and we are offering free copies to anyone who is able to identify where these photos were taken - there are a couple of clues! Details at tinyurl.com/4mdvtctp

Hamadryad: Competition Challenge!

Dr Lorna Robinson’s latest novel Hamadryad is set in a near future UK where there is a national programme which pairs everyone with a tree. She recently revisited the English woodland which i…

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Our new weekly writing nook starts this Saturday! Come along to sit and write, think or read, in a beautiful space. We also have a classics library for people to explore. Find out more here: tinyurl.com/35fsb257

A quick reminder that Dr Holly Hunt @ox.ac.uk classics will be visiting to our Classics Centre next week to talk on attitudes to Athenian democracy in Aristophanes' Frogs! More info at tinyurl.com/ym49xcap

Talk: ‘The Second Chorus of Frogs: Initiates and Oligarchs?’ by Dr Holly Hunt, Friday 24th April 11.30 – 12.30pm

We are delighted that Dr Holly Hunt from the University of Oxford’s Classics Faculty will be visiting the Iris Classics Centre on Friday 24th April, 11.30 – 12.30pm to speak on “T…

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As well as our monthly Classics & Creative Writing Cafe, we are starting a weekly "writing nook" for people to sit and write, think, and read in a beautiful space. We also have a classics library for people to explore. Details here: tinyurl.com/35fsb257

Classics & Creative Writing: Weekly Writing Nook, Saturdays 10 – 12

Alongside our monthly Classics & Creative Writing Cafe, we are holding a weekly writing space. People are welcome to drop in to write, think and explore our little classics library every Saturd…

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It's our Minoan-themed Creative Writing Cafe today 2 - 4pm, and this afternoon's session is in collaboration with Efi Spentzou! An informal, relaxed opportunity to explore Minoan murals, and have a go at writing if you would like to. Find out more here: tinyurl.com/4kc9vfwf

Classics & Creative Writing Cafe

The Iris Project runs a fortnightly Classics and Creative Writing Cafe. The cafe is a relaxed and informal opportunity to come and share ideas, have a go at writing, or just relax and read and chat…

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We're excited to welcome Dr Holly Hunt @oxfordclassics to our Classics Centre next week to talk on Aristophanes' Frogs! More info at tinyurl.com/ym49xcap

Talk: ‘The Second Chorus of Frogs: Initiates and Oligarchs?’ by Dr Holly Hunt, Friday 24th April 11.30 – 12.30pm

We are delighted that Dr Holly Hunt from the University of Oxford’s Classics Faculty will be visiting the Iris Classics Centre on Friday 24th April, 11.30 – 12.30pm to speak on “T…

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We're excited to be recruiting more London primaries for our Literacy and Latin scheme with @kingsclassics - find out more here: irisproject.org.uk and get in touch if you're a primary school who would like to join the scheme this September!

The Iris Project - Bringing Classical Languages to UK Schools

A unique museum embedded across Cheney School, using collections to enrich learning in all subject areas. Discover artifacts from the ancient world and beyond.

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very thankful for the latest review for HAMADRYAD! You can get hold of a copy here or order from bookshops: tinyurl.com/5n6kxs7e