Welcome to HistoryFare, military historian & tour guide based in the historic market town of Melton Mowbray world famous for pork pies, stilton cheese & painting the town red!
Melton Mowbray, also known as the Rural Capital of Food has become famous for its food products such as the humble Melton Mowbray Pork Pie and Stilton Cheese, but there’s so much more to Melton Mowbray’s rich and fascinating history than just Pork Pies & Stilton Cheese!
Entertaining and informative private and public guided tours with an award winning Melton Mowbray Tour Guide.
HistoryFare offers a unique perspective on the rich military and cultural history of Melton Mowbray. Led by a knowledgeable military historian and tour guide, HistoryFare provides engaging insights into the town’s storied past.
Experience Melton Mowbray with me and explore the best Melton has to offer. From the Knights of St John of Jerusalem & the Knights Hospitallers, William Mowbray and the Magna Carta, to Lord Melbourne, Queen Victorias first and favourite Prime Minister to the Prince of Wales, I will ensure you get the most out of your visit.
I can guide you through Melton’s hidden gardens and historic buildings, sharing stories about notable local figures as you explore the town’s past, present, and future on a memorable Melton Mowbray tour.
I am delighted to have received the following awards:
Highly Commended award for the New Tourism Business category and finalist in the Best Days Out at the Leicestershire Tourism & Hospitality Awards 2024
Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2025
Prestige Awards Central England 2025/26 Historic Tour Operator of the Year.
Please see my HistoryFare Tours page for further details about the Battlefield Tours and Melton Mowbray Guided Tours that I offer across both Melton Mowbray and the wider East Midlands.
HistoryFare offers a range of history talks covering both local and military history subjects. The talks are held on the first Thrusday of the month or can be booked by local history/community groups as part of your events itineries.
As Rudyard Kipling once said:
“If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.”
HistoryFare military historian & tour guide is a member of the International Guild of Battlefield Guides and the British Association for Local History.
HistoryFare looks forward to welcoming you on one of my guided tours or at the monthly history talks at anytime you are in the Melton Mowbray area.
