Echoes has around fifty members drawn from around the UK. We have members from all walks of life including serving and former soldiers, teachers, archaeologists, professional historians, medical personnel, actors and musicians. We all share a passion for the period and for presenting it for a modern audience.
We stage one major display each month and from time to time, other smaller displays involving a smaller section of the group. We also get involved in community and educational projects, exhibitions, commemorations and even media work. Alongside this we have a social programme that includes field trips, research and training events, kit production weekends, social gatherings and dinners.
As a voluntary organisation members fund their own clothing and equipment and are not normally paid for appearing. Donations made to the group are used to cover groups costs and equipment. This changes where members are engaged for commercial projects.
Fundamental to the ethos of the group is a sense of fun and enjoyment. We are not interested in the pomposity and conceits that might be evidence with some reenactment groups for example. We are happy to include humour and entertainment in our presentations but watch out – there is often a serious undercurrent, even a “sting in our tale”.
Unusually our membership is almost exactly half male and half female. Our youngest member is a babe in arms and our oldest well past retirement. It is important to us that we do not limit our presentations simply to men's roles but try to give a more even handed and enlightened view of the past.
We like to tailor our shows to suit venues. This usually involves research and writing new presentations. We like to work in partnership with venues to create something which fits perfectly rather than simply trotting out the same show everywhere. We are constantly developing new ideas and features to improve the interactive nature of our shows as well as making our presentations more enjoyable for the public.
We are always interested in hearing from potential venues, organisations and projects or from potential new members looking to join us. Please use the “Contact Us” page to get in touch.
We stage one major display each month and from time to time, other smaller displays involving a smaller section of the group. We also get involved in community and educational projects, exhibitions, commemorations and even media work. Alongside this we have a social programme that includes field trips, research and training events, kit production weekends, social gatherings and dinners.
As a voluntary organisation members fund their own clothing and equipment and are not normally paid for appearing. Donations made to the group are used to cover groups costs and equipment. This changes where members are engaged for commercial projects.
Fundamental to the ethos of the group is a sense of fun and enjoyment. We are not interested in the pomposity and conceits that might be evidence with some reenactment groups for example. We are happy to include humour and entertainment in our presentations but watch out – there is often a serious undercurrent, even a “sting in our tale”.
Unusually our membership is almost exactly half male and half female. Our youngest member is a babe in arms and our oldest well past retirement. It is important to us that we do not limit our presentations simply to men's roles but try to give a more even handed and enlightened view of the past.
We like to tailor our shows to suit venues. This usually involves research and writing new presentations. We like to work in partnership with venues to create something which fits perfectly rather than simply trotting out the same show everywhere. We are constantly developing new ideas and features to improve the interactive nature of our shows as well as making our presentations more enjoyable for the public.
We are always interested in hearing from potential venues, organisations and projects or from potential new members looking to join us. Please use the “Contact Us” page to get in touch.