Through the lens of local history, we can appreciate the broader historical context of our forebears and better understand their experiences. This four week course, will guide you step by step through three key time periods, from c.1066 to the present day, using a variety of case studies and sources from across Britain to enhance your learning. The course is designed for those who are just starting out in local history research and for more experienced researchers who would like guidance, inspiration or practical advice.

Pharos Tutors is one of the leading family history education providers in the UK, providing online courses since 2005. Whilst historically the focus was on genealogy and family history based subjects, many of our more recent courses, such as Migration in the British Isles, Church & Community; Selected Records 1540-1800 and Discovering Your British Family and Local Community in the early 20th Century, incorporate other areas of historical research, such as local and community history. In this way our students are able to enrich and expand their research and perhaps, begin studies in separate but related areas.

BALH is the national charity which promotes local history and serves local historians in Great Britain. The Association encourages interest and enthusiasm for local history amongst learners of all ages and to share and promote best practice, knowledge and skills. This is achieved through our publications The Local Historian and Local History News, and various handbooks and pamphlets on local history, and our expanding digital engagement programme that includes Ten-Minute Talks videos, Local History Matters podcast, Local History Hour lecture series and ‘How To’ webinars. 

BALH was therefore ideally placed to provide the necessary expertise to develop a course in local history for Pharos students and Pharos was the ideal candidate to develop a local history course using its current teaching methods and platforms for BALH members.

The course is scheduled to next run in March 2021 and places can be booked now. More information on the course can be found on the Pharos website or by writing to info@pharostutors.com.