Speakers' & Entertainers' Directory

Are you a booking secretary for your organisation?

Are you looking to fill an hour or so?

Do you want to be entertained?

Then look no further.

Below are the topics of our Audio-Visual presentations which we currently offer

Quality photographs and an interesting commentary – what more could you ask for!

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Audio-Visual Presentations

AV1 A Week On T'Cut

An imaginary week's cruise around the inland waterways of Britain calling at various highlights of our National and Industrial Heritage.

Stopping off points include the Barton Swing Bridge, the Anderton Lift, the Waterways Museum, the Huddersfield Canal, plus many more.

Check out Galleries.PhotoLens.co.uk for samples of what you will see.

Probably our most popular offering.

AV6a The Lake District - Geological

A geological tour around this most picturesque area of the British Isles.

See Galleries.PhotoLens.co.uk for our range of photos.

AV6b The Lake District – Cultural

Taking in the scenery and cultural heritage of the Lake District. There are also first hand reports from the recent past of how life used to be like living in this mountainous region.

See Galleries.PhotoLens.co.uk for our range of photos.

AV6c The Lake District - All That You Didn't Know!

Or perhaps you do! Little & well known facts about this area of outstanding natural beauty – a miscellany of trivia!!

See Galleries.PhotoLens.co.uk for our range of photos.

AV7 The Yorkshire Dales

Wild and picturesque, why people return again and again and again. [Currently undergoing a facelift! Please enquire as to availability.]

See Galleries.PhotoLens.co.uk for our range of photos.

AV9 A Lifetime Scouting!

After 50 years involvement I feel eminently qualified to comment!

AV10 Relaxing Memories

Events and locations which hold dear memories for the presenter together with a brass band accompaniment to give the audience the opportunity to relive their own very special moments.

See Galleries.PhotoLens.co.uk for our range of photos.

AV11 Curious Cathedrals

Interesting and, possibly, little-known snippets of information about some of the country's Cathedrals.

See Galleries.PhotoLens.co.uk for our range of photos.

AV12a Crumbling Castles—Factual

Castles and strongholds of the UK. The background and historical facts of these monuments of medieval times.

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[Please ask about availability.]

AV12b Crumbling Castles—Blood-Curdling

What the history books didn’t tell you - but what you wanted to know - when you were at school! What really happened in the dungeons; what those holes in the floor above the portcullis were used for; how to lay siege to a castle...

Check out Galleries.PhotoLens.co.uk for samples of what you will see.

AV13 Yorkshire Castles

Castles and strongholds of Yorkshire.

Check out Galleries.PhotoLens.co.uk for samples of what you will see.

AV14 Brittany & Normandy

Discover the delights that await you in what used to be southern Britain! Northern France has many delights - both hidden and visible; flamboyant and ordinary; modern and ancient.

AV15 Brittany & Normandy Chateaux

Discover the delights of castles in Northern France. But these aren't castles?!? Yes, they are, they just look different.

AV18 Creature Curios

Did you know that cats spend 85% of their time doing absolutely nothing? That eating, drinking, killing, crapping, and mating take up just 4% of their life? And the other 11%? Find this - and other 'interesting' facts out - during the course of this presentation focussing on both domestic and wild animals.

AV19 Pot Pourri

Another 'Did You Know' combining commentary and music set against a varying backdrop of pleasing, calming scenes. Perfect for the audience which prefers snooze to the now!!!

AV20 The Ones That Beeching Remembered

We explore the sights seen on and around some of the resurrected heritage railways which Mr Beeching saw fit to close. [Please ask for availability.]

Check out which railways feature by visiting our sister website, Galleries.PhotoLens.co.uk

AV21 Nursery Rhymes

"Hey-Diddle-Diddle, The Cat And The Fiddle...." Where do Nursery Rhymes come from? What is the origin of Nursery Rhymes? Who wrote Nursery Rhymes? It's all down to Mother Goose!!

AV22 England - Presenter's Choice

The presenter guides you through some of his memorable photographs, explaining his choice as he goes along. Will you agree with him?

See Galleries.PhotoLens.co.uk for our range of photos.

AV23 Wales, Isle Of Man, & Scotland - Presenter's Choice

The presenter guides you through areas of Wales & Scotland – as seen through his eyes. Will you agree with his choices? [Same blurb, different photos.]

See Galleries.PhotoLens.co.uk for our range of photos.

AV24 Following The Luddites

Currently updating this to coincide with the 200th Anniversary of the uprising.

AV25 Taking a Photograph?

An explanation of the 3 settings which determine the exposure of your photo plus the rules – and how to break them – of composition. An example of each point mentioned is fully illustrated by a photograph of my own.

Check out my photographs by visiting Galleries.PhotoLens.co.uk

AV26 Superstitious?

Are you superstitious? Where do our superstitions come from?

Here we examine various animal superstitions complete with a visual backdrop.

My animal photographs can be found on Galleries.PhotoLens.co.uk

AV27 Numbers!

Nothing is not as old as the hills. What's the connection between Fibonacci Numbers and sunflowers? Just how did the Egyptians build their pyramids with exactly 90 degree corners? Why is 1+1 = 10? What is the sum of one each of the Roman numerals? When is a billion not a billion?

We DARE you to book this entertaining, Mathematical masterpiece!!!

AV28 Survival In Medieval England

What was life like for you and me in Medieval England? Would you have survived? Water??? or ale? Toilet paper? Huh! Food – where?

What was life really like in Medieval England? Dare you find out!

AV29 World Wars In Northern France

The battle to reclaim democracy started here.

Battlefields, memorials, tunnels – learn the part they played and see how they have survived the passage of time. Be prepared for a tear or two.

Nostalgia rules, OK?!

AV30 In Yorkshire, You Say???

Little & well known facts about God's own county – a miscellany of trivia!!

Browse some Yorkshire sights on Galleries.PhotoLens.co.uk

AV31 In England, You Say???

Little & well known facts about people & places in our little country – a miscellany of trivia!!

Browse some sights in England on Galleries.PhotoLens.co.uk

AV32 New Zealand's South Island – An Introductory Tour

Seals, penguins, vineyards, spas, destruction & rebirth – oh, and mountains! There are all here in our brief sojourn.

Browse some views of New Zealand on our sister website, Galleries.PhotoLens.co.uk

AV33 At Home In A Foreign Country

Step back in time and explore today's Isle Of Man.

Browse some views of the Isle Of Man on our sister website, Galleries.PhotoLens.co.uk

New November 2014

AV34 Oxford From The Inside

Anecdotes from the City Of Spires including sights not seen by the tourists.

Browse some views of Oxford on our sister website, Galleries.PhotoLens.co.uk

New November 2014

AV35 Little London

We've all been to London, but have you seen these sights and know their stories?

Browse some views of London on our sister website, Galleries.PhotoLens.co.uk

New November 2014

Entertained Learning

EL8 You Argue. No I Don’t. Yes You Do!

Please enquire as to availability.

Sheer Entertainment

[Slides are not usually used for these presentations as people have commented that they detract from the spoken words. However, you may request them if you want.]

SE1 It's Yawksher, Innit!

Yorkshire dialect monologues and stories. [Did you hear about when the Martians visited Huddersfield? Or when Albert lost his whole body? What about William and 'Arold?]

This can be presented with continually changing images of Yorkshire as a visual background. Please enquire as to suitability.

SE2 Mothballed Monologues

'General' monologues, both ancient and modern.

This can be presented with continually changing images as a visual background. Please enquire as to suitability.

SE3a English History Through Monologues Part 1

Monologues charting the history of England from the Romans through to the Middle Ages – William and 'Arold, Richard the Lionheart, et al.

At the same time view the beauty of Britain. Please enquire as to suitability.

SE3b English History Through Monologues Part 2

Monologues charting the history of England from the Middle Ages through to the present – Queen Vic, WWI, WWII, et al.

At the same time view the beauty of Britain. Please enquire as to suitability.

SE4 Monologue World

Major world events as recorded by Monologues – Jonah and the Whale, the Ides of March, etc, etc.

These are set against a backdrop of historical sites. Please enquire as to suitability.

SE5 Meet The Ramsbottoms

Perhaps the most famous monologue family of them all. Hear the antics of Albert and his parents – remember how he was eaten by the lion at Blackpool Zoo?

SE6 Christmas Humour

A set of monologues and ditties based around Christmas.

New for 2012.

A sample of our satisfied customers includes:

Bradford Oddfellows, Colne Valley Probus, Holme Valley Conservatives, Holmfirth Probus, Huddersfield Military History Society, Meltham WI, Mirfield Probus, Mirfield Ladies Probus, New Mill Probus, Penistone Probus, Phoenix Women's Group, Pudsey Men's Forum, Tadcaster Men's Forum, U3A Huddersfield, U3A Spen Valley.