Commissioned by the lovely people at Heritage Open Days, we were asked to create film showcasing various locations that took part in the Heritage Open Days 2022 event.
Heritage Open days is England's largest History and Cultures festival led by the community and organisations. Each year, the event allows visitors free access to historical landmarks to explore local history, their traditions, and to try out new experiences.
Filming these wonderful events in rich historic locations such as Crewe, Berwick, Leeds, and Kent, we were able to capture the excitement and joy that the visitors experienced when they visited their local historical landmark, how the landmark has impacted their view on local history and what it means to be able to take part in the Heritage Open Days.
Directed and Produced by Squeaky Pedal
Working with Squeaky Pedal during our 2022 festival was a fantastic experience. They handled the logistics of filming in multiple cities simultaneously with ease, and in so many different contexts (from historic houses and gardens to medieval sword fighting demonstrations and walking tours!). We had an immediate hurdle at the start of our project in that Her Majesty the Queen passed away the evening before our festival began, this meant that many filming locations had to pull out at the last minute.
The whole team worked so flexibly to ensure we still had the footage we needed and handled lots of last-minute changes in locations. It was great to work with a team who had an in-depth understanding of the heritage sector and the specific challenges of filming at certain types of historic locations. Despite last minute changes, they were incredible problem solvers and we ended up with such high-quality outputs that met the brief exactly and really showcased our festival community in the best possible way. We're already looking forward to working with them again!
Liam Montgomery
HERITAGE OPEN DAYS MARKETING & PROJECTS MANAGER
