Last week I blogged about my visit to the Archaeology Fieldschool, where I met Richard Thomas, the lead archaeologist. There was a lot to take in, both information and atmosphere. Richard is clearly a great communicator, explaining the site to me as well as leading the work of the students. The job requires incredible attentionRead more
On my last visit to Bradgate Park, in December, the place was covered with sheet ice and the car parks were closed. This was a shame, because I’d taken one of my creative writing students from Loughborough University for her first visit. But one of the attractions of Bradgate is how the weather and seasonsRead more