Heritage Services 

  1. Museums* Arts Centres * Media * Voluntary Arts * Tourism

Museum services

In 2018, I collaborated with Mid & East Antrim Council on a successful and popular exhibition on the theme of Irish dancing. Services included researching the history, providing a seminar, writing the content, curating items, helping with invitations and promotion.  

Arts Centre Services

Facilitation of creative writing classes.
Talks on a variety of themes, including the history of Irish dancing, Irish literature and Languages in Ulster.
Readings in conjunction with Women Aloud, a Northern Ireland Writer's group for women. 

Media Services

Essays for The Irish Times and Belfast Telegraph.
Interviews on Radio Ulster.
Guest presenter on the BBC's Antiques Road Trip. 

Historical & Family History Societies

Seminars on the history of Irish dancing, Ulster Scots and historical themes from A Belfast Tale and Snugville Street.

Voluntary Arts Services

Writing services for a number of voluntary projects in Mid and East Antrim, most recently the historical panels on the tourism alleyways project and historical timeline for Larne Renovation Generation.

Tourism Services

Customised walking tours around Belfast and Mid & East Antrim, exploring literature, culture and history. 

Photograph of the Black Arch by Billy McWilliams