One of the practices that really supports my ancestral healing journey is visiting museums.
For years, I’ve been searching for a place that could show me what life was like before the Industrial Revolution. The rural folk museums I’ve visited across the country focus on the Victorian era. By then, so much had already changed and life was very different.
What I longed to see was a glimpse of rural life before the Enclosures.
And at last, I found a hidden gem: Little Woodham.
I’ve put together a short video to share it with you. I hope it inspires you to explore it for yourself.

Wow Nicola, what a fabulous experience! Little Woodham and the volunteers look amazing. 🙏💖
Ah, it was Lynne, and they are! Thanks for your note here 🙂
What a place Nicola! How generous of the volunteers to gift the most valuable thing they have – their time. Another place to add to my ever growing list of places to visit. Thank you so much for sharing this x
So pleased you are going to visit one day 🙂 The volunteers are so generous aren’t they
How I wish I lived nearer Hampshire. Thank you Nicola
I know what you mean – it was a right trek from up north!
Thank you Nicola, this looks like a truly amazing place. I had set aside my ancestor healing work for a while, and this inspires me to want to pick it back up again.
So great to hear Emma. I go through phases too, of putting my ancestral work down. When I do pick it up though and find my way back in, it is brilliant. I wonder with this work that it needs to happen in phases – to allow the realisations and healing to come through. Enjoy 🙂
Wonderful experience, Nicola. Loved your film…. Helpful in understanding my own ancestral journey, love Pat
This is great to hear, Pat. Thank you 🙂
Ah that is lovely, what a treat to see how life was then! Thanks Nicola
Isn’t it 🙂 Thanks Sue 🙂
Love this 🥰 so much community has been lost, I fear, forever.
My sense too, that so much was lost. I have optimism in humanity though to reclaim this back…
Thanks Nicola, Aberdeens museum and art gallery is now on my to do list,
Great to hear, James 🙂