Imagemakers is a heritage interpretation

Heritage interpretation

Heritage interpretation is the communication of information about, or the explanation of, the nature, origin, and purpose of historical, natural, or cultural resources, objects, sites and phenomena using personal or non-personal methods....

 and design consultancy based in Sticklepath

Sticklepath

Sticklepath is a village on Dartmoor, in the county of Devon, England. Its history is unusual in that, unlike most villages, it did not evolve around a manor. It never had a rectory or a squire...

, Devon

Devon

Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...

. Established in 1989, Imagemakers work in the specialist field of strategic planning and design for heritage and tourism projects. Specific services include the production of interpretive strategies

Interpretive planning

Interpretive planning is an initial step in the planning and design process for informal learning-based institutions like museums, zoos, science centers, nature centers, botanical gardens, heritage sites, parks and other cultural facilities where interpretation is used to communicate messages,...

 and funding packages, and the design of multi-faceted exhibitions, new media installations, outdoor displays, public art and websites.

Recent projects

• Severn Valley Railway
  Severn Valley Railway
  The Severn Valley Railway is a heritage railway in Shropshire and Worcestershire, England. The line runs along the Severn Valley from Bridgnorth to Kidderminster, following the course of the River Severn for much of its route...
  
   Engine House Museum, Shropshire – exhibitions, site branding and signage
• Heritage Lottery Fund
  Heritage Lottery Fund
  The Heritage Lottery Fund is a fund established in the United Kingdom under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993. The Fund opened for applications in 1994. It uses money raised through the National Lottery to transform and sustain the UK’s heritage...
  
   ‘Thinking About Interpretation’ – HLF commission to write their new guidelines for those seeking funding for interpretive projects.
• City of Chester
  Chester
  Chester is a city in Cheshire, England. Lying on the River Dee, close to the border with Wales, it is home to 77,040 inhabitants, and is the largest and most populous settlement of the wider unitary authority area of Cheshire West and Chester, which had a population of 328,100 according to the...
  
   Interpretation Master Plan – comprehensive plan for heritage-rich city
• Glen Affric
  Glen Affric
  right|300px|thumb|Glen AffricGlen Affric is a glen south-west of the village of Cannich in the Highland region of Scotland, some to the west of Loch Ness. The River Affric runs along its length, passing through Loch Affric and Loch Beinn a' Mheadhoin .It used to be part of the lands of the Clan...
  
   Forest NNR
  National Nature Reserve
  For details of National nature reserves in the United Kingdom see:*National Nature Reserves in England*National Nature Reserves in Northern Ireland*National Nature Reserves in Scotland*National Nature Reserves in Wales...
  
   Interpretation Strategy – strategy for Forestry Commission Scotland
• Foxton Locks
  Foxton Locks
  Foxton Locks are ten canal locks consisting of two "staircases" each of five locks, located on the Leicester line of the Grand Union Canal about 5 km west of the Leicestershire town of Market Harborough and are named after the nearby village of Foxton....
  
  , Leicestershire – outdoor 3D installations, seating, exhibition, site leaflet and MP3 audio trail for British Waterways
  British Waterways
  British Waterways is a statutory corporation wholly owned by the government of the United Kingdom, serving as the navigation authority in England, Scotland and Wales for the vast majority of the canals as well as a number of rivers and docks...
  
   and partners.
• Carsington Water Visitor Centre, Derbyshire – exhibition interpreting sustainable water use for Severn Trent Water plc
  Severn Trent
  Severn Trent plc is a British public utility. It is traded on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.Severn Trent is a group of companies employing more than 15,000 people across the UK, US and mainland Europe, with some involvement in the Middle East.The main...
  
  

External links

• Imagemakers web site
• Imagemakers, Association for Heritage Interpretation
  Association for Heritage Interpretation
  The Association for Heritage Interpretation is a membership based organisation for people actively involved or concerned with heritage interpretation....
  
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