HistoryFare Military Historian & Tour Guide

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!

HistoryFare Tours
military historian & tour guide

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 de Mowbray and the Magna Carta, to Lord Melbourne, Queen Victoria’s first and favourite Prime Minister to the Prince of Wales, I will ensure you get the most out of your visit.

Leicestershire Tourism & Hospitality Awards Highly Commended for the New Tourism Business category and finalist in the Best Days Out at the — Leicestershire Tourism & Hospitality Award 2024

Prestige Awards Historic Tour Operator of the Year — Historic Tour Operator of the Year

Leicestershire Tourism & Hospitality Awards 2025 Finalist

Leicestershire Tourism & Hospitality Award Accessible and Inclusive Tourism 2025

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 has worked with TV production companies including BBC News, GB News, ITV News and Clean Slate TV plus several local and national radio channels.

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.

HistoryFare military historian & tour guide
British Association for Local History

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   RodMee 
 14/10/2026
 
 
 Verified D-Day Normandy tour
So just back from our superb ‘tour’ around Normandy which has come to an end having visited D-Day beaches, battle hills, museums, military cemeteries & memorials. All fantastically put together by Brian whose knowledge & research brought the whole events of June 1944 & beyond to life complete with moving stories of heroics that make you reflect on life today. Brian fully organised where to visit, undertaking extensive research so that the sites & memorials came to life & meant more. History Fare delivers as advertised & anyone interested in this part of history or local Melton tours should come & find out themselves! Thank you Brian; 5 stars!!
  
 
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   Kathryn S 
 06/09/2026
 
 
 Verified Melton Mowbray Military Tour
Another really enjoyable and informative tour with Brian. Melton is so full of history which he really brings to life.
  
 
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   Ian S 
 06/09/2026
 
 
 Verified Military History Tour
Great knowledge brilliantly delivered. Good value for money, recommend.
  
 
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   David H 
 06/09/2026
 
 
 Verified An Historical Walk with Brian’s “History Fare” Walking Tours
A brilliant informative trip around Melton learning about Meltons military connections on one of Brian’s many walking Tours. We did the Military Tour and it was just so interesting learning about the buildings and the many military people with connections to Melton. I highly recommend this walk and would also recommend his many other informative walk. Thanks Brian for a great talk and walk. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
  
 
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   Celia Fox 
 05/07/2026
 
 
 Verified Navigation and River Eye Tour - definitely recommend.
Whether you've recently moved to the area, lived here a long time or are a visitor, you'll likely learn something new. Brian is very knowledgeable and his talks are very interesting and well paced. I definitely recommend any of his talks or tours.
  
 
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   Graham H 
 10/06/2026
 
 
 Verified Walking history tour of Melton Mowbray
Brian, our guide on the history tour long River Eye and canal route through Melton Mowbray. His knowledge of the history of the canal and the adjoining properties is amazing. As residents of Melton for a number of years it was interesting to see a new part of our town that we didn't know existed. We can highly recommend it.
  
 
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   David G 
 08/06/2026
 
 
 Verified Excellent Melton Navigation/Waterways Tour.
I have done a number of Brian’s tours- most recently it was the Melton Navigation Tour, which was excellent. The topic was well researched, the information well presented and explained, and the easy walk around Melton took a couple of hours. I would thoroughly recommend.
  
 
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   Vivienne T 
 06/06/2026
 
 
 Verified The Taylor,Bird and Eff Family
Fantastic tour with our American Family. We all learnt so much about our home town. Thank you Brian you have so much knowledge about where we live.
  
 
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   jakebana 
 05/06/2026
 
 
 Verified History Fare tour
I have been on two of these tours now and both have been excellent. Brian Fare is very knowledgeable about his subject and is a friendly guide. He gives plenty of detail and always has time for questions or further information if it is required. Highly recommend.
  
 
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   Marva W 
 18/05/2026
 
 
 Verified WWII Personalized History Tour
My husband and I hired Brian Fare of HistoryFare Tours for a day to learn about the area where my Dad was stationed during WWII. Communication to plan the day was easy, Brian was well prepared, and we saw and learned so much more than we anticipated. I would highly recommend Brian!