by Fed Admin | Feb 26, 2026
From non-sailor to ocean racer (how I spent the money for a new kitchen on a sailing adventure How did a 52-year-old mother of two from Leamington Spa find herself signing up to race across the Atlantic as a crew member on a 70-foot racing yacht, having never sailed...
by Fed Admin | Jun 12, 2025
I currently have 11 Zoom talks available, my most popular talks have been ; ‘Tales of A Travel Rep’, Travels With My Daughter, ‘Naples- The Beauty & The Beast’, ‘The Bard’s Italy’ . Please contact me for the full list. ...
by Fed Admin | Feb 25, 2025
A Brief History of Feltmaking: 6,000 years of interlocking stories A fascinating insight to an ancient and worldwide craft. I take you from the frozen tombs of Siberia to central Asia and back to how feltmaking has developed into a contemporary craft in the Western...
by Fed Admin | Feb 18, 2025
Artisan Wine Tasting We specialise in importing boutique wines from small, family-owned wineries in Italy. These wineries all grow their own vines and make high-quality, sustainable wines that you won’t find in the supermarket. We offer wine tastings from £20 per...
by Fed Admin | Feb 4, 2025
“All Change, All Change : The unexpected journey from TV to Trains!” Many of us know what it’s like when – completely out of the blue – life throws you a curved ball. That’s exactly what happened to me, just before Christmas 2020. Having spent almost 40...
by Fed Admin | Dec 19, 2024
I have 4 talks, 3 are about my travels studying, photographing and filming insects and spiders around the world. These first 3 talks are titled Africa, Asia and Latin America. 4th talk is titled Domestic Pest Control, A sting in the tale, and is about my 20 years as a...
by Fed Admin | Dec 4, 2024
Rosemary offers 5 different talks – 1/ Researching a historical fiction novel – Have you ever wondered how much research an author does or what sources they use? How important is it that historical fiction is factually correct and what does an author do if they...
by Fed Admin | Jul 11, 2024
The Traditions and Music of the Appalachian Mountains. An informative presentation of the origins of the music, dance, faith and traditions of the Appalachian Mountains of the USA. Accompanied by songs, tunes and the hard-shoe dance known as...
by Fed Admin | May 8, 2024
Memoirs of a Royal Footman My talk is about my time within the Royal Household as a Royal Footman from how it all began, through the training, the uniforms, my work in the various Royal Palaces and Castles, and my experiences on The Royal Yacht, The Royal Train and...
by Fed Admin | Nov 6, 2023
Hiking From Mexico To Canada alone in the Pandemic Up to 45mins, With pictures, I narrate the journey of how to hike across America whilst fat, forty-sob-sob-sob-something, female and funny. What animals and critters I had to deal with, the weather, the hardships, the...
by Fed Admin | Sep 26, 2023
Walking Land’s End to John O’Groats A talk describing my 3 month journey in 2025, walking 1337 miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats; accompanied by my husband, a friend, and my 2 Springer Spaniels, Sushi and Skittle.Journeying through England, Wales and Scotland;...
by Fed Admin | Jun 21, 2023
POSTMAN’S KNOCK – A History of the Post Office in England and especially in Warwickshire from 1635 to the present day. GENIUS & BENEFACTOR: THE LIFE STORY OF SIR ROWLAND HILL – The educator, inventor, social reformer and mastermind behind introduction of the Penny...
by Fed Admin | Jun 21, 2023
Maker of Mad and Beautiful Things I give two talks – one is about my bespoke artwork and mad hats and the second talk is about my Indian travels & adventures. “Every picture tells a story!” – I bring samples of the watercolour paintings which people commission to...
by Fed Admin | Jun 21, 2023
The Englishman of the Peseta: The English grandfather of Costa del Sol tourism In 2010 I discovered the existence of an Englishman whose charitable acts around the area of Torremolinos forced him to open his home as the first hotel on what we now know as the Costa del...
by Fed Admin | Jun 21, 2023
Roger is a writer, photographer and lecturer and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. He writes for several monthly magazines and speaks to groups and societies throughout the UK. Canal History and Heritage – a colourful introduction to our fascinating inland...
by Fed Admin | Jun 21, 2023
The Making of Handwoven Bags from the Philippines– Focusing on the harvesting, dyeing and weaving process of various plant fibres found in the Philippines. Philippines: Culturally Quirky– A humorous talk on everyday lives of ordinary Filipinos which other people might...
by Identity | Jun 20, 2023
Marton Museum of Country Bygones I am the Managing Trustee of the Marton Museum of Country Bygones. It was established in the 1960s by George Tims who came to the village in the 1950s. The talk gives a short presentation on the history of the museum and the work that...
by Identity | Jun 20, 2023
I give 20 different talks on the stagecoach history, travel overland to Nepal, to Uganda and to Antarctica and my career as a newspaper editor and meeting the late Queen when I was awarded the MBE. My trip to the end of the world: An amazing journey of three holidays...
