BRITTANY HERITAGE STUDY DAYS – EXPLORING BRITTANY'S PAST

Brittany Walks is part of Brittany Heritage Services, an enterprise which promotes Breton history, culture and landscape to English-speakers. We offer a History of Brittany Course and also individual Study Days to look at interesting aspects of Brittany’s heritage and foster an understanding of how the region has developed.

STUDY DAYS - 2012

BRITTANY - Coast and Islands – Monday, February 6th

Brittany's exceptional coast has been a major factor in its history and development. In this one day course we'll look at all aspects, historic and modern, including the islands, places of special interest for visits and the best walking opportunities. Fortifications, nature reserves, beaches, seafood and sea stories will all make an appearance, amongst many other aspects of an immensely varied Breton littoral.

VENUE: near Huelgoat (see Events page)

COST: 20 euros (18€ if booked and paid for by January 23rd).

To book: phone 02 98 81 49 85 or email brittanywalks@orange.fr

THE HISTORY OF BRITTANY – a four day course

The course provides a straightforward introduction to the complex history of Brittany, including sources of evidence, people and places, and major events. The style of learning is inter-active, with exercises, discussions and group work based on the course material.

A very successful first version of this four day study course was held in spring 2009. We covered Brittany history from the megalithic structures of the Neolithic period up to the 20th century. It was a highly enjoyable experience for tutor and students alike!

Comments from participants:

“Immensely informative and entertaining. No-one resident in Brittany should miss this course”

“Thoroughly enjoyable. Fun and informative. Good teaching techniques made what could be very boring subjects very interesting. Many thanks.”

“Excellent, enjoyable course... If you live here it’s a must!”

Course Tutor

Wendy Mewes is an experienced guide, teacher, course presenter and writer. The author of eight books about Brittany, including Discovering the History of Brittany (2006), Walking the Brittany Coast and a guide to the Nantes-Brest Canal, she also broadcasts a radio series about the history of Brittany for AIKB community radio and has been filmed for regional French TV for her work on the Nantes-Brest canal. Her latest book, the Footprint guide to Brittany, came out in May 2010. She has been teaching and writing about history for more than 25 years.