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Guiding
Overview
I am available for daily hire as a tour guide during those times I’m not running either Study Abroad Programmes for undergraduates or the Historic Tours for adults. Our excursions will cover historical background of the cities and their wider context, particular sites and museums. For six hours, with a break for lunch, I will take you around the highlights of some northern English cities. Manchester and Chester can each individually be explored effectively in one day and I can offer two or even three-day packages in York where I grew up for those who are especially interested in this beautiful and historic city. I have taught all these cities as part of my Study Abroad programme based in northern England as a tenured History professor at James Madison University, located in the United States. If you’d like to find out more about hiring a tour guide to discover the historic wonders of Manchester, York, or Chester, please don’t hesitate to get in touch to discuss your interests and requirements.
I am more than happy to cater my city tours to your individual areas of interest. If you would like to emphasise particular sites in these cities or have a particular historical interest, please contact me at Toursandguiding@historictoursukandgreece.co.uk. I’m happy to discuss tailored itineraries and personalised guided tours.
My basic daily tour guide charge is £250 for groups of up to ten and £300 for groups of eleven or more. There is a 10% nonrefundable deposit due on booking and the balance must be paid in full two days before the day of guiding. Payments can be made to the relevant account (USD, GBP, etc) in my Wise multi-currency account. Contact Toursandguiding@historictoursukandgreece.co.uk for details.
I’ll guide anyone with a serious interest in history from individuals, families and small groups up to larger tour groups. You should have a good grasp of English as my various languages are more suitable for academic research than conversation. I do expect courtesy and punctuality and will show you the same. Everyone is welcome!
There are many very well-informed and interesting city tour guides, especially those with Blue Badge accreditation. I bring those qualities to my work along with a real passion and enthusiasm for the cities and for history. As a retired professional historian, I can also offer you a broader insight and national or global context. My nine years of experience leading academic Study Abroad groups have given me good guiding skills and my thirty years of teaching have polished my public speaking and ability to synthesise and communicate complex data.
Recent experience as a Welcome at Manchester Cathedral has kept my skills up to date. Most of all, I really love sharing my knowledge and these wonderful cities with interesting visitors from near and far!
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From Manchester history tours to the stories of Roman Britain in Chester, discover a world of fascinating facts, tales, and insights from one of the UK’s leading historical tour guides. Whether you’re interested in touring York, Manchester, or Chester, I can cater to all ages and preexisting knowledge levels. If you have any questions or queries, or you would like to book a place on one of my guided city tours, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me today – I look forward to hearing from you!
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Hadrian's Wall
Hadrian’s Wall was the largest and most impressive fortification in the Roman Empire. The emperor Hadrian ordered its construction in AD 122 after vising Northern Britannia.