Heritage, History & Her offers history engagement workshops that focus on exploring identity and developing confidence by seeing your own experiences reflected in those from the past. For example, we can’t say that a historic figure was Autistic, or would identify as a lesbian, as both of these have modern contexts and are complicated and very personal – we don’t have enough information! Still, we can explore aspects of their lives and personalities that reflect those who identify as that today.

Each workshop has a core focus, but I adapt the specifics throughout the session based on the interests and questions of participants. Through this, I challenge the view of history as a set thing, focused on dates and battles and the stories deemed most ‘important’ by those in power. By putting the participants at the centre of the workshop, we can see what matters to them – where their interests and experiences help them understand and grow fascinated in the past.

Workshops combine my academic background, community engagement work and experience running theatre workshops focused on developing skills and confidence for young people.

There are currently two options for focus in the workshops, with more to come. Please get in touch to request a new focus or to design a series of workshops even more specific to your group.