Abu Dhabi’s government was keen to maximise interest and pride in the Qasr al Hosn fort, its oldest and most iconic building. A festival in a large area round the fort was developed to appeal to local Emiratis and ex-pats. Seen as a gateway attraction for the city’s heritage, visitors were encouraged to visit linkedContinue reading “Qasr al Hosn Festival”
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Land of Iron, North York Moors National Park
With Core Creative, North York Moors National Park were updating their visitor centre and outdoor interpretation. They wanted to tell a story about the intense industrial development in the Moors in the Victorian era, driven by the discovery of ironstone, and the subsequent explosion of mining and railway development in this tranquil place. I workedContinue reading “Land of Iron, North York Moors National Park”
Eastbury House, National Trust
Eastbury House in Barking is a beautiful Elizabethan manor house, set within an early twentieth century housing estate in east London. The National Trust wished to investigate and understand more fully a ‘lost’ period in the house’s history, between the wars. My research uncovered all kinds of exciting stories, involving Balloon Aprons, Constance Spry, theatreContinue reading “Eastbury House, National Trust”
Royal Hospital Chelsea
We were delighted to work with Royal Hospital Chelsea, one of London’s true hidden gems, on a new interpretation toolkit that would guide the organisation through a period of growth and change. We ran a workshop with staff to explore what their core stories were and how they could communicate them effectively and passionately. InterpretationContinue reading “Royal Hospital Chelsea”
Chirk Castle
Chirk Castle, a National Trust property on the border between Wales and England, wanted to improve how they told stories to visitors and help older children and adults have a fun experience (the younger children were more than happy with the dressing up and wooden swords). They asked us to work with them as aContinue reading “Chirk Castle”
The Auckland Project
The Auckland Project is a project that spans over a thousand years and seven venues in one beautiful setting. It’s all about Bishop Auckland: a small town, but one with a big history and big ambitions. The public engagement team asked us to come in and help hone the skills of their curators and contentContinue reading “The Auckland Project”
Biggin Hill Memorial Museum
Biggin Hill is one of the most famous centres of the Battle of Britain. Here ordinary people carried out extraordinary acts. Creating a new museum around its chapel would help new audiences understand its significance and create an important local hub. Working with Barker Langham, we produced an interpretation plan to help the museum deliverContinue reading “Biggin Hill Memorial Museum”