Breathing Life into History
Danny Wells
Danny's talks and courses
celebrate the history of the Derbyshire Dales, Staffordshire Moorlands & London's East End.
His
aim is to unlock the past, discovering, stimulating and creating a greater understanding of these areas. |
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Illustrated Talks
There are currently over twenty talks on offer covering aspects of architecture, art, local history, literary heritage and social history. These include:
~ "Back to the Land", the Victorian Cult of the Countryside
~ The English and gardening
~ Famous People with local associations, e.g. Thomas Cook
~ The Fascination of Churches
~ The Romance of The Derbyshire Dales
~ The Victorian Way of Death
A full listing can be found on the Illustrated Talks page.
Courses & Day Schools
Courses & Day Schools can be organised independently or under the auspices of Nottingham Universtiy, the Workers' Education Association (WEA) or Derbyshire Community Education. See the Courses page for the current syllabus.
Guided Tours
Guided Tours are available covering Danny's specialist areas, see the Guided Tours page for more information.
Forthcoming Open events.............. Click here for details |