* I am pleased to announce that, with the lifting of restrictions, i am now available for booking this autumn/winter*
Byron Machin is a
documentary maker, writer, professional lecturer and Geography teacher from the
Staffordshire Moorlands. Born in the town of Leek, he has had a passion for all
aspects of landscape history since he was a young boy. His current series of
talks reflects the passions and interests which he has been researching for
many years. Byron has recently been in the news for creating a four part, eight
hour documentary series containing a wealth of information on the history,
wildlife, folklore and landscape of the Peak District. The film has been
commended not only for its presentation and level of information but also its
dangerous and compelling footage of underground and inaccessible locations. In
addition to writing and documentary making Byron is also a keen Botanist and
Entomologist, at this moment finishing a 8 year research project on the Butterflies of the Peak District.
Lecture Information
All talks last for around 70 minutes and are accompanied
by high quality PowerPoint presentations and examples of Byron’s stunning
landscape and macro-photography. Each is set up to be 45 minutes, followed by a
break, then 30 minutes and time for questions. All equipment can be provided
including digital projector, screen and speakers.
Byron is available both daytime and evening throughout
the year across the whole of the Midlands and Northern England. The base fee
for all talk’s is £70 with expenses added dependent on distance from Leek, in
the Staffordshire Moorlands.
Contact Details
07757736606
byronjamesmachin@hotmail.co.uk
Byron Machin Lectures
I.
The Peak District
A series of
specialist talks looking at fascinating aspects of the Peak District, bolstered
by stunning photography, award winning research and a lifetime of experience in
England's most sublime National Park.
- The Mist Covered
Mountains of Home, A Photographic Journey
- The Mines of the
Peak District: A Story in Stone
- The Stone Circles of
the Peak District
- The Folklore of the
Staffordshire Moorlands
- The Wild Orchids of
the Peak District
- The Rare Wild
Flowers of the Peak District
- The Butterflies of
the Peak District
2.
Landscapes of Britain
Each of these talks
explores the Geology, Archaeology, History, Archaeology Folklore & Nature
of Britain's most iconic landscapes, and is full of Byron's stunning
photography. Each talk features a wealth of secret places and magical wildlife
that will stir the urge to explore!
- Northumberland
- Cornwall
- Mid-Wales
- The Lake District
- Kent
3.
British Botany
Byron Machin is an
expert Botanist and after almost a decade studying and recording Britain’s
flora presents a series of lectures on magical plants on the brink of
extinction. Each talk explores not only ecology but geology, archaeology,
landscape and folklore of these fascinating plants.
- In Breckland Wilds,
England’s last wilderness
- Upper Teesdale, a
unique Arctic landscape
- New Forest, Ancient
Landscape
- The Wild Orchids of
Britain
- The Red Data List, a
tour of Britain’s rarest flora
Byron’s current publications can be purchased from :
http://sevenstonespublishing.blogspot.com
You can see clips from his documentaries at :
www.youtube.com/user/byronmachin
Reviews of Byron Machin’s
Documentaries:
“This film is the result of a life-long love of the
moorlands and its landscapes” – The Sentinel
“It’s an appealing video to watch. It’s interesting and
informative, and Byron has something of Professor Brian Cox about him;
enthusiastic about his topic, and similarly youthful and keen. Anyone with an
interest in mining or industrial archaeology should give it a go!” – The
Sandbach Chronicle
“A passion for archaeology and education is the
inspiration behind this documentary ... a hard-hat to follow!” – The
Buxton Advertiser
“The Teacher in Machin throws in plenty of drawings and
diagrams but this is no classroom text and after the basics are covered he
heads of underground into places that are clearly dangerous and physically
demanding” – The Crewe Chronicle
“Experiences we will never forget” – The
Matlock Mercury
“The viewer is taken on an indefatigable tour de force
of interesting places both famed and unfamiliar, there's something to please
everyone“ – High Peak Review