A Voice from Underground

Reconnecting people with their natural and cultural heritage through creative, authentic interpretation. Working with both natural heritage and cultural heritage locations, I create and develop original, innovative interpretation concepts which bring that heritage to life. The unique interpretation style which I have developed is a modern expression of the traditional concept of ‘Anima Loci’ or ‘Spirit of Place’; the idea that places and landscapes have their own distinctive atmosphere, character or essence. The physical features, the history, the ecology, the story of a place, all of these combine to make up that special character, which our ancestors would have understood in terms of the spirit or soul of a place. My approach is to tap into this more mythic way of thinking, to convey the wider scope of a location’s character, with the interpretation designed to be a mouthpiece giving the landscape its own voice, letting it tell its own story. Far from simply giving information about a site, this approach appeals directly to the imagination and genuinely engages the visitor in a more meaningful interaction with the landscape. Through a range of creative mediums including original poetry, narrative storytelling, audio technology and sculpture produced by the best artists, I want to reconnect people with place in an authentic way and ultimately to give visitors a more vivid experience of their cultural and natural heritage.

The walk should start immediately adjacent to Maesteg Comprehensive School, starting on the tarmacked path which runs along the right hand side of the school as you face it.

Train station (8 minutes walk away) - here is the directions: https://goo.gl/maps/BGBeSLFX35u

Bus station (17 minutes walk away) - here is the directions:
https://goo.gl/maps/FDgp36k54CL2