Yorkshire and the Humber

Talking to the people of Leeds about their shared love of everything from football to table tennis has made a vital contribution to the city’s collections.

Educating local communities in Grimsby about neurodiversity throughout human history, including – the development of psychiatry as a discipline, the history of diagnoses and how society treated neurodivergent people.

This oral history project captured the unheard voices of Bradford’s textile mill workers to celebrate the area’s rich industrial heritage.

We have awarded £4.7million to transform Canada House, a Grade II* listed Sheffield landmark, into an innovative centre for music education and performance.

The project will invest in skills and capacity to research and protect the natural salt marsh and sand dune environments of the Humber Estuary.

Conservation of the medieval building along with contemporary design has brought the site into new use as self-catering accommodation and a community space.

A mobile museum is collecting stories of activism, identity and placemaking across two streets 6,000 miles apart.

The Peterson’s Project has restored two important buildings of fishing heritage to their former glory following National Lottery support.

The Peace Museum has made its collection more accessible in its new permanent home at Salt Mills in Saltaire, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

A new programme will work with local organisations to share stories that celebrate the past and help shape the future.

This project has explored the natural environment and biodiversity of the Meanwood Valley in Leeds by training local wildlife ambassadors to map the local flora and fauna.

This project has restored The Camellia House to its former glory and transformed it into a global tea house.