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Artwork created by local people on display with a group of people studying them.

LEEDS 2023 community artwork Photo: JMA Photography

Projects

Celebrating the rich heritage of Leeds with a landmark year of culture

In a programme of community projects, local people will come together to showcase what makes Leeds a city to be truly proud of.

16/09/2021

A group of people standing in front of Wordsworth Museum. One of them is holding a sign that reads 'Lyrical Ballads 21'

Invisible Manchester group at Wordsworth Grasmere

Projects

Wordsworth rewritten by people who experience homelessness

The Refuge from the Ravens project explored and retold the stories of an 18th-century book of poetry which featured poor people of the time.

26/10/2021

Photograph of two women hugging each other in a park

Projects

RoseTinted: Empowering women in Walsall and beyond

This project used heritage as a lens to engage a wider range of people, while developing skills in research, financial planning, personal care and wellbeing.

08/12/2022

Young people engage in the exhibition and listen to the interviews on a headset

A youth group visits the exhibition on Chinatown's heritage

Projects

Temporary exhibition presenting the history of the Chinese community in Chinatown 1960 to present

The project resulted in an exhibition to explore, celebrate and understand the heritage of the Chinese community in London’s Chinatown from the 1960s.

06/12/2018

Two paper lanterns in the shape of houses in an outdoor parade

The Mile Cross estate in Norwich turned 100 years old in 2023.

Projects

The Common Lot's Living Heritage in Mile Cross

Community memories were gathered and shared to celebrate the centenary of England's oldest purpose-built social housing estate, Mile Cross in Norwich.

17/02/2022

The Peacemakers Museum.

Projects

New Peacemakers Museum explores community journey from conflict to peace

A new community heritage museum has opened at the Gasyard Centre in Spring 2024.

26/11/2019

Four-wheel-drive ‘Tramper’ scheme, launching at Parc Cefn Onn in 2023

Projects

‘Into the garden and beyond’ – improving visitor access to Parc Cefn Onn

A £454,000 grant is enabling people to enjoy improved access to the Grade II listed historic park in Cardiff.

24/06/2014

A woman's hands holding a cassette tape. She has bangles on her wrists and is wearing a red cardigan.

For some, cassettes were a way to keep in touch Maryam Wahid

Projects

Uncovering the history of long-distance communication for migrants in Scotland

While many were using audio cassettes to listen to their favourite mixtape, for some South Asians in Scotland they were essential for communicating with their family.

25/10/2022

St John's Church, Worksop

Projects

St John's Church pairs spire repair with Worksop community activities

An eco church in Nottinghamshire is making urgent repairs to their spire, inviting the local community to engage with the church’s heritage, and creating a social isolation café.

13/10/2022

Groups of older people sitting eating at tables at the Migration Museum

Elders Day event at the Migration Museum. Credit: Eve Wright

Projects

Connecting Lewisham to its Migration Heritage

This 18-month project explores and shares the history of migration to the UK, in particular the stories of people who settled in Lewisham.

13/10/2022

Obby Oss folk culture costume from Minehead festival. Includes multicolour brightly coloured ribbon and materials.

Obby Oss folk culture costume from Minehead festival. Credit: Centre for Fashion Curation

Projects

Making Mischief: the living heritage of folk costume in Britain

This collaborative project aims to document the colourful, community-based celebrations of Britain's folk heritage and bring it to life at two exhibitions.

07/09/2022