I help people find meaning in places, objects and stories.

I’m Samuel Fieldhouse, a heritage learning and engagement specialist with a background in museums, archives, archaeology, maritime heritage and historic places.

My work is about helping people feel that heritage has something to do with them. That might mean designing a school session around archaeology, supporting volunteers to share stories confidently, co-curating a community exhibition, creating interpretation for families, or helping an organisation think through how to make participation safe, welcoming and worthwhile.

I’ve spent nearly 20 years working with children, teachers, volunteers, communities and heritage teams. Along the way I’ve worked for organisations including Wessex Archaeology, the RNLI, the National Jazz Archive, The Novium and Fishbourne Roman Palace, and have supported projects involving archives, oral history, film, exhibitions, community memory, wellbeing and place-based learning.

I bring enthusiasm, structure and a strong sense of responsibility. I enjoy bold, creative engagement, but I also care deeply about the systems that allow it to happen well: safeguarding, risk assessment, evaluation, volunteer support and good project management.

I’m now developing freelance work through heritagelearning.co.uk, supporting museums, heritage organisations, community groups and project teams with learning, engagement, interpretation and participation.