Tewksbury Public Library To Host Virtual Visit With Tewkesbury, England On September 26

Press release from the Town of Tewksbury:

September 25, 2020

TEWKSBURY, MA -- Did you know there are FIVE other Tewksbury communities in the world? The Tewksbury Public Library is going to try to spotlight all of them over the next six months!

First up, on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 2:30pm, learn about our community's namesake -- Tewkesbury, England -- in this fun and free Zoom webinar.

John Dixon, President of the Tewkesbury (England) Historical Society, will give a presentation -- from across the pond -- about the history of HIS Tewkesbury. From the Tewkesbury Abbey (which celebrates its 900th anniversary next year) to the Battle of the Roses to Tewkesbury mustard, get to know our unofficial "sister community."

Tewksbury, Massachusetts is believed to have been named after the Earl of Tewkesbury, a member of the British Government. (There is, however, some disagreement around this.)

Space is limited. Registration is required. Learn more and register HERE: https://tewksburypl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-program-the-history-of-tewkesbury-england/. If you have trouble with the link, contact librarian Robert Hayes at 978-640-4490 x 205 or rhayes@tewksburypl.org.

This press release was produced by the Town of Tewksbury. The views expressed here are the author’s own.