Living in the past to learn for the future
History Matters aims to encourage and promote a greater understanding of medieval history, from the age of the timber and earth castle and ‘llys’ (a native Welsh hall or palace) to the beginning of the Tudor dynasty.
We intend to encourage and promote an appreciation and understanding of traditional agricultural skills and buildings as well as of early crafts, arts and technology so that this knowledge might not be lost but preserved.
In the process, as wide a range of people as possible will be involved in our projects – from local communities and schools to national and international members, whether as visitors or as practical volunteers.
Central to our activities is re enactment - defined as "any presentation or other event held for the purpose of re-enacting an event from the past or of illustrating conduct from a particular time or period in the past".
Through interactive historical demonstration and a combination of authentic costumes, original and reproduction artefacts, items and equipment, we bring the experience of medieval history to life.
Whether presenting an educational demonstration to schools, creating a heritage event for a historic site, museum, community history celebration or fayre History Matters provides a complete service that is tailored to the clients needs.
This project has received funding through the Rural Development Plan for Wales 2007-2013 which is funded by the Welsh Assembly Government
and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.
Powys Festivals and Events Fund Project 2009 -2011
Live and Learn History Volunteers Project 2011 -2012
Member of EXARC the ICOM Affiliated Organisation representing archaeological open air museums and experimental archaeology.
