Muddy Archaeologist
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I am very happy to give presentations, interviews and talks or attend events.
I'm already taking bookings for talks into 2013 to accompany the publication of my next books, Roman Britain (March 2012) Roman Britain: What did the Romans ever do for Us? and Latin All Around Us (2013) Latin All Around Us - Why the Romans Still Matter Today. & Latin Yesterday, Today and Forever Click here to see a full choice of talks
A few comments from recent appraisal forms for talks ... 'Enjoyable and interesting' 'Absolutely excellent' 'Excellent speaker. Very informative - learnt loads' 'Very entertaining' 'Beautifully presented - history with humour - a delight' 'Thoroughly enjoyable and informative' 'Phenomenal' 'Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!' 'First class as usual from Gillian' 'Gillian brings learning to life in a way that inspires future interest'
NEXT EVENTs ...
Thursday 9th February 2012 2-4pm Latin Yesterday, Today and Forever Washburn Heritage Centre Bookings: Anne at the Centre 01943 880794 or email: centre@washburnvalley.org
Wednesday 15th February 2012 8.15pm A Muddy History of Britain - a Local View Soroptimists International (Harrogate and District) at the White Hart Hotel, Harrogate email sihandd@hotmail.co.uk or call 01423 885069 for more information
Wednesday 22nd February 2012 7-9pm First of 5 sessions: Starter Course in Latin St.Thomas'
Church Room, Hampsthwaite. Bookings
Thursday 1st March 2012 2-4pm First of 4 sessions: Starter Course in Latin Washburn Heritage Centre Bookings: Anne at the Centre 01943 880794 or email: centre@washburnvalley.org
Saturday 10th March 2012 A Muddy History of Britain 10am - 4pm Local & Family History Day North Yorkshire County Council The Pavilions, Harrogate Tel: NYCC Record Office: Tel: archives@northyorks.gov.uk
Sunday 18th March 2012 3pm A Muddy History of Britain - A Local View Helmsley Arts Centre Box Office: 01439 771700
Thursday 22nd March 2012 Latin Yesterday, Today and Forever Newcastle Classical Association
Thursday 29th March 2012 Latin Yesterday, Today and Forever Harrogate Men's Forum St.Paul's, Harrogate
Tuesday 3rd April 2012 A Muddy History of Britain - a Local View Bedale History Society
Thursday
5th April 2012 Trekking to Petra Otley Townswomen's Guild
Saturday
14th April 2012 Gallery of Rogues York U3A
My
thanks to my recent hosts:
and Wharfedale Naturalists Society for their kind and generous welcome at What's In a Name (Latin flora and fauna names) on a foggy January evening. and Bilton Historical Society for your warm welcome on the dark and cold evening for Roman Britain : What the Romans Did For Us And, as ever, to everyone who comes along to the events. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!
AND COMING SOON ...
Future talks planned for: feva festival; North Yorkshire County Council History Day; National Trust; WI; Soroptimists International; Classical Associations; Mens' Forums; History Societies (Bedale, Garforth, Thirkleby ...); Otley Townswomen's Guild; U3A groups (York, Thirsk ...); and a course for Middleham and Dales Local History society ... and more. Don't forget that I can give a talk anywhere - I'm happy to travel to see you. Based on the book, it's a history of Britain through the archaeology around us: every talk is fresh and new as it focuses right down on your own neighbourhood. Come and see how the features around you fit into the 'big picture' of our islands' amazing story.
Visiting the Past
is perfect for
a spot of armchair-travelling as well as being a great companion on your outings: it's
easy
reading, is full of plenty of pictures and has a great
dip-in-and-out-off quality.
Only £12.99 (plus £2
p+p where necessary).
A SELECTION OF RECENT EVENTS ...
The Virtue of
Words - How the Victorians shaped the words we use Part of Ripon Cathedral's The Virtuous Victorians? Study Day
Trek to Petra
Talks sharing the highs and lows, the scenery, the challenge of a
desert trek Also, exploring the history and beauty of Petra, the Jordanian Jewel
Latin Yesterday, Today and Forever
(eg.
Wakeman Lectures, Rossett Lectures,
Latin
All Around Us Always tailored to be of interest
and relevance to the specific audience (Libraries, Schools ...) What's in a Name? Getting to grips with those Latin names (Wharfedale Naturalist Society)
Finding Depth in Ancient Roots /
Words
of God / Finding thirst-quenching power in the words we use every Single sessions or Devotional courses as an aid to meditation and contemplation. (Ripon & Leeds Diocese CLAY series; St.James Birstwith ... all
denominations)
A Classical Gallery of Rogues - the Eternal Pantheon Getting to know the Classical gods & their place in our lives today
Roman Britain: What the Romans Did For Us The ebb and flow of the history of the Roman occupation, the events, the sites, the personalities, and what the Romans thought of the Britons: the real story of the impact of Rome on Britain.
A Muddy History Talk'n'Walk and Lunch in Marsden with Kirklees Library
A Muddy History of Britain illustrated talk at various venues: After-dinner speeches (eg. National Trust Harrogate & Dales Association), Archaeology societies (eg. Harrogate, Nidderdale Society ...) Churches (Addington, Birstwith ...)
History Festivals (Ripon, Washburn, Stanwick ...) Libraries (eg. Skelmanthorpe, Ripon, Harrogate, Knaresborough, Starbeck, Boroughbridge ...); Literary festivals (Ilkley, Calderdale Readers' and Writers' Festival, FEVA ...); Literary Teas (St.Aidan's School, Tea & Talk at Leathley Village Hall ...)
Local History Groups (eg. Friends of Harrogate District Museum, East Keswick
History Society ...) Local Societies (eg. Nidderdale Society, Men's Forums, Ladies' Associations)
School events (eg. St.Aidan's School, Harrogate; Taunton; Rossett ...) to name just a few.
Archaeology for Children Hands-on
digging for the past events for children at Ripon Workhouse Museum
A Short Down-to-Earth History of Anglesey illustrated talk for Harrogate Archaeology Society.
Heritage
Walks Site visits in
Nidderdale, with the Iron-Age Project & the AONB Individually tailored and as part of the Festival of British Pateley Bridge Walking Festival, for History Societies ... etc
Workshops for Schools Why Latin matters today, Archaeology Careers Fair Presentations at Exeter University: 'How to became a Muddy Archaeologist' & ' Why a Classics Degree is the ultimate Degree'
Taster courses & Full Courses of Latin All Around Us (Ripon Cathedral's
Spring season; Rossett School Adult Education Courses; Northallerton 'Western
Civilisation
Iron Age Nidderdale Illustrated talks on the findings and work of the local community archaeology project. . Prehistoric Nidderdale Illustrated talks about the forthcoming community archaeology work in the Dale.
Oxfam Bookfest - Presentation of prizes, Muddy History talk, Prehistoric Nidderdale talk ...
Book signings at libraries, heritage days, county shows, schools ...
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Date this site was last edited: 02 February 2012 |
As well as bookings
for Muddy History talks, 
week.
Latin in our churches: in the buildings, the services, the scriptures ... for
lay groups and clergy alike.
