Locate a Public Speaker for Your Group
The Yorkshire Speakers Directory is an online resource for locating Public Speakers in the Yorkshire (and beyond) Region. All the speakers listed on the site will deliver a talk in the Yorkshire districts: North, West, South, and also East. Some speakers limit their travel to one or more areas. The site caters for recreational public speakers, such as talks to local history groups. If you wish to have a FREE listing click on the button below "Get a Listing" to add your details. If you run a group and would like to find a speaker use the navigation to search for speakers based on three different criteria; Location, Topic, or Name.
The reason for this site is to give speaker finders an opportunity to locate speakers presenting a diverse range of topics across the Yorkshire Region. Whatever topic you're interested in, whether local or national, you will find plenty to interest you amongst this collection. Each of the Speakers can be found by searching on one of a number options, Topic, Location or Availability, as well as the alphabetic search.
The enquirer searches for a speaker who meets their criteria, say by topic, which is the most likely requirement, then if the located speaker is satisfactory, for example they can travel to the desired location, at the time wanted. Then an enquiry is through this website and this is forwarded to the speaker in question. There are no fees involved in requesting a speaker for your venue.
The selected speaker is contacted by email with the enquirer's details, they then make contact with the enquirer and between them decide on the terms of engagement. A new feature introduced since the site was revised in late 2020 is for feedback to be optionally provided by organisation receiving the talk.
A recent change brought about by the pandemic from March 2020 is that speakers and groups are utilising technology such as Zoom to reach an audience. Where a speaker has advised us that they are able to undertake this type of talk it is noted as a search criteria and on the individual speaker's page.
The talk by Jane is about her Great Grandfather George Piercy who founded a Mission in Canton, China in 1851. He was a farmer's son from Pickering, North Yorkshire. His mission was achieved despite fierce opposition and the loss of his wife and child. His wife he had met at Nunnington Hall. After 30 years he returned and continued mission work in the docklands of the East End of London for the Chinese there. His affection for China was boundless and he is revered today by many in China. (Photo of poster about George Piercy)
One of 3 Talks
"A detective story; the re-discovery Parlington Hall" The history of the Hall, Aberford, Yorkshire, including scarce pictures and analysis of the mansion's demise. Extensive information on the topic can be found on the website, including many pictures of the locality.
Website: Parlington Hall & Estate
One of 8 Talks
Adam Alderson is 1 of 4 people in the world to have survived a gruelling 8 organ transplant, along with radical tumour de-bulking surgery for a rare form of cancer Pseudomyxoma Peritonei. Over the last 3 years, Adam has gone from lying in a hospice bed, being fed through a small tube into his stomach, to defying all odds, showing his true grit, and proving his doubters wrong. Adam now constantly demonstrates how organ donation can provide someone suffering with a terminal diagnosis, a full and active life style...
One of 1 Talks
I am an internationally recognised and published book artist, do look at my pictorial blog to see the books that I make. I call what I do Paper Magic because I take a flat sheets of paper and by the 'magic' of folding turn them into three dimensional books. I am also a calligrapher and many of my books contain some calligraphy.
Website: Beeches Bookartist
One of 1 Talks
An inspirational talk about suffering a life changing trauma, coming to terms with it then enjoying new challenges and regaining the 'will to win'. (Wheelchair access to venue required)
One of 1 Talks
"The House built on Love & Chocolate" The story of NT property, Goddards in York - the family home of Noel Terry (of Terry's chocolates).
One of 6 Talks
[Updated May 2020]
The first talk using Zoom was undertaken last night and went very well, if you feel your group could do one get in touch with the speakers who offer this method, always assuming the talks are to your liking! Due to the covid19 crisis, speaker engagements have been suspended, although technology has a solution, utilizing virtual talks, such as Zoom or other video conferencing technology. Use the dynamic search to discover speakers who offer this type of talk.
[Updated October 22nd 2019]
There have been 334 enquiries generated for speakers in 2019 so far, I could say who has been the most popular speaker enquiry, but that would be unfair!
[Added February 2019]
Malcolm Brooke, signed up to the Yorkshire Speakers Directory in October 2015, here is an observation from him following recent praise of his talks from a group in Collingham; "In the early days of giving presentations I relied on 'word of mouth' to bring in new bookings. This did happen, to a limited extent, but The Yorkshire Speakers Directory has 'spread the word' to a much wider audience. I am now taking bookings for November 2020!"
For day to day operations this site is entirely administered online, but if you do need to get in touch these details may help.