Ironbridge Gorge;the cradle of the Industrial Revolution and now a World Heritage Site.
The Potteries, perhaps a visit to the Wedgwood factory or the Gladstone museum.
Birmingham & Black Country with the story of the Industrial Revolution and the growth of a city in the Nineteenth Century, canals, and now the site of exciting Twenty First Century architectural development.
The Cotswolds with its fascinating history of the wool trade and cloth industries.

It's not just Shakespeare. George Eliot, born in Nuneaton and living in Coventry, Laurie Lee and Cider With Rosie in the Cotswolds. Tolkien in Birmingham and Oxford.
C S Lewis, Alice in Wonderland, Harry Potter...

A very English obsession and a fascinating insight into the culture and fashions of our 'outdoor rooms'.
Enjoy visits to the important gardens of Rousham and Hidcote or the more unusual Sezincote, and combine with a coach tour of the Cotswolds.

From the romantic ruins of Kenilworth to the opulence of Blenheim, these magnificent buildings have a rich and sometimes violent history.
Warwick Castle is the iconic medieval edifice, but has been a family home into the Twentieth century.

Whether it's Gallery tours or public art; Pre-Raphaelites or Anglo-Saxon craftsmanship, I can provide context and tailor a tour to your own interests.

There are a wealth of hidden treasures in our churches which tell the story of over a thousand years of lifestyle and belief. The region is rich in cathedrals and abbey churches, from Gothic Gloucester to contemporary Coventry.

I can put together tours to cover subjects from Roman Britain, wars of the Roses and Richard III, Civil War.
The eighteenth century age of enlightenment, Lunar Society, Industrial Revolution to the post war development of Coventry and Birmingham.

Elgar was born near Worcester and lived in Worcester and the Malverns most of his life.
The venues for Three Choirs Festival; Worcester, Gloucester and Hereford are fascinating cities. I can provide walking tours of the cities and join you for a coach panoramic of surrounding areas.

Would you like to send time exploring hidden places and going off the beaten track on foot?
The best way to experience the Cotswold countryside is to find the hidden gems not accessible by coach.
I can plan a walk to suit any group.

From bread to beer and jam to gin; experience the taste of local products.
Or round off your tour with a traditional afternoon tea.

Film and TV locations: Morse, Lewis and Endeavour, Downton Abbey, Father Brown, Harry Potter and His Dark Materials have all been filmed in Oxford, Cotswolds and the Heart of England.