Breathing Life into History
Danny's talks and courses celebrate the history of the Victorian age.
There is also a strong focus on 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:
~ ‘Cheers’, a history of pubs and drink
~ ‘Every Picture Tells a Story’ (Victorian narrative art)
~ The English obsession with Gardening
~ Famous Victorians with local association, eg. Thomas Cook, Joseph Paxton
~ The Fascination of Churches
~ 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 the University of Nottingham, Keele University, Wedgwood Memorial College, 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 |