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Contacts
The Pilsbury Castle Interpretation Project was carried out by a wide range of interest groups and individuals. The people and organisations who made this project possible are listed below and contact details are provided where these are available. Further information is available from parsley.hay@peakdistrict.gov.uk

Arteamus
The voluntary archaeological group from the University of Sheffield who conducted the archaeological research at Pilsbury. Arteamus were part of the partnership who developed this project.
Contact: nlandon@madasafish.com

Earl Sterndale History Group
This group contributed towards the Oral history project

Earl Sterndale School
The children from Earl Sterndale school created a dramatic performance based on Pilsbury which formed the finale to the Midsummer Celebration.

English Heritage:
www.english-heritage.org.uk
The official body who protect the nation’s archaeological heritage and who contributed financially towards the project.

The Friday Club
This group contributed towards the Oral history project

Hartington School
The children from Hartington School created heraldic banners based upon their research of Pilsbury castle.

History Live
This group contributed towards the Oral history project

Hollinsclough School
The children from Hollinsclough School created a bayeaux tapestry of life at Pilsbury.

Local Heritage Initiative: www.lhi.org.uk
This organisation encourages people to discover and look after their local heritage. They provided the funding to make the Pilsbury Castle interpretation project possible.

Longnor Players
This local amateur dramatic group created and performed a modern day mummers play based upon the Pilsbury Castle research.

Longnor School
The children from Longnor school created a dramatic performance based on Pilsbury which formed the finale to the Midsummer Celebration.

Monyash School
The children from Monyash school created a well dressing and permanent collages celebrating Pilsbury Castle.

Nottingham Normans
This re-enactment society set up an authentic Norman encampment and demonstrated Norman living, working and fighting at the Midsummer Celebration.
Contact Mike Doyle on 0115 8490885.

Peak District National Park Authority: www.peakdistrict.org
This organisation aims to protect the Peak District National Park and helps people to understand and enjoy its landscape. The National Park were part of the partnership who developed this project and they also contributed financially towards the project.

Peak Packhorse Group
This organisation researches historic routeways and campaigns to keep them open as bridleways. The Peak Packhorse Group were part of the partnership who developed this project.

Rural Education and Arts Programme (REAP): www.reapweb.org.uk
This organisation aims to bring educational and artistic opportunities to the isolated communities of the Peak District. REAP were part of the partnership who developed this project.

Watford Armourers
This re-enactment group helped visitors understand Norman military life at the Midsummer Celebration.

Acknowledgements

The Pilsbury Castle Interpretation Project employed a variety of skilled artists, craftsmen, specialists and businesses, all of whom entered into the spirit of the project. We would like to express our special thanks to Harry Ball, Sue Blatherwick, Paula Bowman, Mark Chichester Clark, Eddie Craig, Golden Green Garage, Michael Hanson, Hartington Cheese Factory, Imelda Hatton Yeo, Gordon Maclellan www.creepingtoad.org.uk , Glynn Nadin, Peak Puddings, Frank Robinson, Brian Rich, Ron Weston.

We also wish to thank all the people of Earl Sterndale, Hartington, Hollinsclough, Longnor, Monyash and Pilsbury who contributed so much towards the project.

 

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