Meet the Experts
From falconry to cookery, and even historical make-up, our experts help us bring to life the fascinating stories of our sites. Meet some of those 'in the know' as they share their knowledge and experiences with us.
The archaeologist
Meet Phil Harding, archaeologist at Grime's Graves - Prehistoric Flint Mine.
Meet PhilThe performer at Diwali
Meet Simmy Gupta, performer at Diwali at Marble Hill and founder and co-artistic director of Nutkhut.
Meet SimmyThe Fool
Meet Tom Fermor who performs as a medieval fool under the stage name, appropriately enough, of Tom Fool.
Meet Tom FoolThe equine consultant and Norman cavalry re-enactor
Meet Alan Larsen and Laura Finch, equine consultant and Norman cavalry re-enactor at 1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield.
Meet Alan and LauraThe Stockperson
Meet Kyra-Alice Povey, Stockperson at Boscobel House and The Royal Oak, Shropshire.
Meet Kyra-AliceThe hosts of spooky woodland walks
Meet Geoff Harris and Gayna Johnson, hosts of our Spooky Woodland Walks at Wrest Park.
Meet Geoff and GaynaThe fashion historian and the historical make-up artist
Meet Amber Butchart, fashion historian, and Rebecca Butterworth, historical make-up artist, who help us produce our historical make-up tutorials.
Meet Amber and RebeccaThe historical interpreter
Meet Kathy Hipperson, historical interpreter, best known for playing Mrs Avis Crocombe in hit YouTube series, The Victorian Way.
Meet KathyThe historic falconer
Meet Emma Raphael, an historic falconer who can often be found at our sites putting on flying displays from across the ages with her husband, Mike, and their fine collection of birds of prey.
Meet Emma
