“Terry Harvey-Chadwick, a.k.a The Science Viking, is well known in Cumbria and beyond as an historical re-enactor and performer. He works within local schools and heritage venues and provides a range of services and educational experiences.

He has been supportive of the work of Furness Abbey Fellowship and he also worked on a book promotion film for me. We had the pleasure of hiring him for our Medieval Fair this year, at Furness Abbey, where he demonstrated the skills of a medieval alchemist “Albert Harvey”. He performed for the full day and was excellent value for money.

Terry proved to be exceptionally well researched, authentic, accurate and entertaining. He was able to work within the Health and Safety Guidelines set by English Heritage and provided equipment of a high standard. He attracted large crowds throughout the day and they were completely engaged. Terry was able to answer questions the public put to him and he was very knowledgeable. His teaching background underpins his work but he brings an enthusiasm and excitement which entertains and engages.

We will have no hesitation in hiring him again and he enhanced our fair and would be an asset to any Heritage event. He has other characters in his portfolio, most notably Bjarni the Viking. I look forward to seeing him develop others in future.
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“For me, this man gets my biggest thumbs up of the day – he was great! Really enthusiastic and a mine of interesting information. He had a table-top full of interesting things for the children to hold and ask questions about and I felt that he really brought the objects to life with his descriptions of how they were used and what life might be like for the children had they lived as Vikings.
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“At Tullie House Museum we regularly use The Science Viking as a way to add something unique to our formal and informal learning programmes. The Science Viking interprets history using real historical characters and replica objects to bring history to life. The content of the sessions they deliver are of a high standard and quality using factual interesting nuggets of information that connect us in the present day to our ancestors from the past, sparking a fascination in people who are intrigued to hear more! Terry’s passion and knowledge shines through. Here at Tullie we are very much looking forward to working with Terry again soon.

Some of our visitor comments from our recent Viking special event;

‘The Viking guy was great, my children were fascinated and loved learning how to make a shield wall!’

‘We loved meeting the Viking, he really looks like a Viking, is he a real Viking?
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“Dear Terry

On behalf of all the team here at Muncaster Castle, I am writing to thank you for your brilliant contribution to our Festival in May. Not only did you look the part of Bjarni Thorvaldrson the Viking, but you truly lived as he would have done! Our visitors thoroughly enjoyed learning all about daily life in that period and we’re really looking forward to having you here with us again in August.

With very best wishes
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“TALK TO DRIGG LOCAL HISTORY GROUP BY THE SCIENCE VIKING

We were treated to a wide-ranging and very interesting talk on the Vikings or rather the 8th to 14th C Scandinavian adventurers in general and then in particular how they affected Britain.

Terry can apparently tailor his talks about the Vikings according to interests and can focus on their journeys, their religion, their fighting, invading and seamanship abilities and how they lived domestically and as farmers.

The talk he gave us was an overall view as has been developed in more recent historical studies and our group thought the way that the whole subject was covered with his excellent demonstrations of reproduction items from their everyday lives and how they were probably used was memorable as was his illustration of the use of various weapons to fragment a turnip!

Excellent educational entertainment which should suit most age groups.
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“I just wanted to say how much I have enjoyed watching your re-enactments and meeting you at the Steam rally at Distington and at Egremont castle. I think its great what you are doing, and very informative. I see you are going to Lindisfarne, my partner and myself were thinking of coming to watch and show support!

Regards,
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