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Are you interested in events which help bring the past to life? Please let us know by clicking a button below to register your details. We’ll alert you when Four Shires History announces new dates.
What Four Shires History offers
Village Tours
Explore a village or landscape in ways that focus on participants as much as on stories from history.
- see key attractions of a place in about two hours
- connect with past cultures and their natural setting
- meet others with similar interests
- share and question what you see
- learn skills to increase enjoyment of other places
Coaching
One to one help with investigating historical roots or understanding heritage. For example, how to:
- identify aims and achieve them
- develop relevant research skills
- assess a place’s tourist potential
- appreciate context: landscape, social, etc
- write up research in ways that engage readers
Talks & Presentations
History presentations with a focus on local people, happenings and landscapes. Organisers can:
- negotiate a topic or event to suit the audience
- choose a style between academic and entertaining
- agree how to balance information with interaction
- consider looking at a contemporary issue through an historical lens
Workshops
Participate in a small group where people achieve a desired outcome through a fusion of information, fun and networking. For example:
- learn how to use stories to engage with people and current issues
- discuss ways to interpret landscapes, pictures or objects
- evaluate different kinds of evidence through a case study
- form a vision for a local history group
- identify approaches and resources for family, building or village histories
Photography & Media
Workshops to help:
- make the best use of your camera
- take revealing photos of landscapes and buildings
- use photos or video to tell a story
- interpret historic photos and works of art
What’s On
Join us for one of these fascinating events:
A Local Victorian Christmas
Stories, songs & images from Burton, Lichfield, Elford, Gresley, Whitwick and more
What our clients say about us
The small print
Before booking any of our events, please be sure to read and agree to our Terms & Conditions and Health & Safety Documents.
Four Shires History is a member of the British Association for Local History.
Should you have any questions or comments about our events and activities, please be sure to contact us and we will endeavor to respond as fast as possible.