Services to schools and museums

Schools need not have to go on historical visits any more if they don't want to...we can bring history right to the classroom! Safer, easier and cheaper! Ideal too for museums, special interest groups and social clubs.

We can arrange for top living historians and interpreters to come to you and present fascinating talks and hands-on-activities. Our pool of experienced speakers and interpreters could be just what you need! We always select the right person or persons for the job. Whether a single interpreter, a couple or group, they will present you with a slice of history in a fascinating, engaging way. Nobody ever falls asleep at the back during one of our talks!

Many of our speakers are also equally at home as living history interpreters. If you need historical characters for a museum event or open day, look no further!

Indeed, Howard Giles isn't just EventPlan's Managing Director, he enjoys lecturing and interpreting too.  As a historian, Howard has researched many eras of history and commentated at major live events for many years. He has scripted and spoken voiceovers for videos of two key re-enactment events, History in Action II (1997) and History in Action 2000. His relaxed style and ability to talk without notes (taking inspiration from the lectures of the late great A J P Taylor) go down well with audiences of all ages and background, from a single classroom of children to 20,000 people at an event. Subject to availability, Howard can act as commentator at live events, talk to invited audiences, or personally interpret the past for schools or museums.

Fees vary according to content and location, but are always very reasonable.

Just some of the subjects we can cover:

Romans

Vikings & Saxons

Saxons and Normans

Music through the ages

Fashion through the ages

Famous battles and campaigns eg Waterloo and Gettysburg

The history of warfare and how techniques changed through the centuries

Soldiers through the ages

Armour, weaponry and firepower through the ages

The English Civil Wars 1642-51

Your area in the English Civil War (most areas covered)

The Jacobite Rebellion of 1745

The American Civil War and England's involvement

Victorian domestic life

...to name but a few!  but if there's something else specific you have in mind, run it past us as through our extensive network of contacts we may well be able to offer a talk on the subject of your choice.

All these talks can be adapted to your requirements including as appropriate, hands-on activities for school children.

Other speaking engagements

If you require a speaker or a live event commentator, please contact us to discuss the possibilities further.

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Updated 25 March 2003