The Story of the Cotswolds
Sean Callery
- Region:
- England
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Professional
- Fee:
- Paid: £80 (plus travel expenses if appropriate)
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 6th November 2024
- Tagged:
- British History | Cotswolds | English Civil War | Medieval
The story of the Cotswolds: Wool, warfare, recession and return.
Lands once dotted with ancient tombs became home to the Romans, whose southern capital was Cirencester. Then in medieval times, the rolling hills became an economic powerhouse because of wool. This prosperity was under threat from cotton when the region saw many bloody battles in the Civil War. Then came recession and centuries of hardship before the Arts and Crafts movement began a revival that has recently accelerated through tourism. Hear the story of Britain from the Heart of England.
Views: 38 | Enquiries: 0About Sean Callery
Hello! I am a qualified tour guide with a background as a teacher and children's author.
My Blue Badge tourist guide is for the Heart of England (which covers the area between Birmingham and Gloucester) and I specialise in the Cotswolds. In fact, I've written a book about its quirky sights and stories called Offbeat Cotswolds.
Publishing this book drew on my experience writing about 70 children's books, some of them stories but mainly non-fiction, for some of the UK's top publishers. I love researching information and finding fun ways to present it - something I also did in a past role as a primary school teacher.
My talks get great feedback as being entertaining and informative.
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