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Imagine talks that are funny while factual; that are educational while exciting; that are crazy while clever.
If you are looking for a top class, entertaining speaker for your group, club, society, charity, or educational establishment, or to enhance your dinner, meeting, AGM, conference, then book Maria Glot.
See below for details about the talks and topics covered. We are also happy to tailor a talk for your needs.
Oh, and don’t forget to read our testimonials further down the page!
About the Talks
Maria and her team can speak on any topic, from Saltaire World Heritage Site, to Selling Bradford as a Tourist Destination, Victorian medicine, recycling and taking care of the environment, cloth dyeing, telling stories of the ghosts of Milner Fields. We guarantee exciting talks and are happy to offer your money back if not satisfied. We think you will like it. See what others have said about our talks here. For something different, ask for a speaker in costume and character.
Topics Covered
Saltaire World Heritage Site Part One, 1803 – 1876 from its beginnings to Sir Titus Salt’s death.
Saltaire Part Two, 1876 – 1958 after Titus Salt’s death, Titus Junior, James Roberts, Ernest Gates, A R Remington Hollins.
Saltaire Part Three, 1958 – to present; Illingworth Morris, Jonathan Silver, Maggie Silver and the regeneration of Saltaire.
Tourism in Saltaire; Selling Bradford as a Tourist Destination.
The Ghosts of Milner Field; History of Titus Junior’s house.
Recycling Titus Salt Style; find out how Salt dealt with waste and made money at the same time.
PowerPoint Presentation; Saltaire through pictures past and present.
Dastardly Deeds; accidents and misfortune in Saltaire.
What Are People Saying About Our Talks?
Many thanks for the most informative and entertaining talk on Saltaire. Several people stopped me yesterday to say what a grand evening it was. There were even compliments from a man who hated history! It’s been a long time since we had so many laughs – along with a lot of knowledge! I hope you do not mind, we will be bringing 40 people on April 13th for a guided walk.
Helen Slingers Group
Thank you for the wonderful evening you gave us. It was humorous, informative and refreshingly different, all the members are asking for Part 2. You have fired our imaginations.
Chevin Antiques Society, Sally Wilkinson
We would like to thank you and your colleague for the really informative, but great fun, talk and tour you both gave us yesterday. It certainly started our day off in the right way and we continued in high spirits and all thoroughly enjoyed our day at Saltaire.
- Pam Cartwright
Kenilworth U3A
No one could have enjoyed an evening as much as we did – thank you so much for a truly entertaining, informative and fascinating account of the building of Saltaire and an introduction to the amazing Sir Titus Salt, we will be booking a guided walk.
Claro Group of WIs Knaresborough, Shirley Lywood