Myers-Insole Local Learning is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company (C.I.C.) that was set up in Bristol in 2005.

We are a small company consisting of two directors:

Pete Insole – Project Manager (historic environment specialist)

Ruth Myers – Project Manager (teaching and learning specialist)

We enjoy working collaboratively on creative approaches to explore our local heritage and culture. Over the last 10 years, we have worked with local schools, colleges, universities, and communities on many innovative projects across Bristol. We work in partnership with other experts to create engaging and inclusive learning experiences for all participants, incorporating a variety of elements including street theatre, storytelling, art, film, radio, archaeological investigations and digital technologies. We have a very successful fundraising track record that has included a range of grants of various scales.

“I think that combining history and drama is a good idea, educating people in a very interactive way is great.”

GCSE Drama student, Ashton Park

“It was a wonderful way of bringing history to life and helping the children understand about the development of their city”

Alan Rees, headteacher, Westbury Park Primary School

“This is just a line to say how brilliant I thought the Avonmouth project was, you both deserve enormous credit for having conceived and funded it.”

John Retallack, Bristol Old Vic Associate Director (Outreach)

“The response from the members was extremely positive, there was a real buzz and interest in the project that I have not seen before in the 4 years of organising the 50+ forum in Southmead.”

Natalie Bailey, Health Promotion Specialist, Southmead