England's Past for Everyone

Institute for Historical Research
University of London
Senate House
Malet Street
London
Greater London
WC1E 7HU
England

Website

England's Past for Everyone

www.englandspastforeveryone.org.uk

Schools Learning Zone

www.englandspastforeveryone.org.uk/schools

Explore England's Past

www.englandspastforeveryone.org.uk/explore

E-mail

General Information

info@epe.org.uk

Schools Learning Zone Information

learning@epe.org.uk

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

England’s Past for Everyone is a local history project run by the Victoria County History (funded by Heritage Lottery Fund). Volunteers throughout the country are working alongside authors and researchers to produce a whole range of new resources. From a series of books to learning resources for schools, it’s all about bringing local history to life.

Venue Type:

Campaign or initiative, Museum

 Schools services and facilities
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
 Research and adult learning
  • Academic publications and resources available

Institute for Historical Research
University of London
Senate House
Malet Street
London
Greater London
WC1E 7HU
England

Website

England's Past for Everyone

www.englandspastforeveryone.org.uk

Schools Learning Zone

www.englandspastforeveryone.org.uk/schools

Explore England's Past

www.englandspastforeveryone.org.uk/explore

E-mail

General Information

info@epe.org.uk

Schools Learning Zone Information

learning@epe.org.uk

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

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