Cultures and memories

Young people and communities from the Welsh Valleys uncovered the experiences of Welsh soldiers during the First World War and created digital animations.

A group of prisoners attending the Learning Centre at HMP Low Moss explored stories of the First World War, and of those incarcerated as conscientious objectors, by using music, art, drama and creative writing.

Volunteers celebrated the work of Scottish nurses and doctors during the First World War.

For Friction Arts' I-Land Life project, young people from Birmingham's Five Ways Estate discovered stories of their families' heritage and migration to Britain.

Inspired by the history of a local park, a youth group researched the heritage of their area and shared this with the wider community.

A group of young disabled people explored the heritage of South Wales to develop a sense of their identity.

Young people explored cultural diversity through sport, composing a song and creating an exhibition inspired by the lives of overseas players at Kent County Cricket Club.

Young people interviewed older British Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs about their experiences of the Partition of India and created an exhibition and workshops for schools and community groups.

A group of local young Muslims explored how their heritage is archived in two major city museums, in a project run by Young Muslim Aberdeen.

Young people from schools in Fulham used archives to discover how the First World War impacted on their area, creating an exhibition, an animation and a drama piece.

A series of creative workshops for schools, young people and patient groups ran alongside Out of Clay, an exhibition of Roman, Medieval and 20th-century pottery at Milton Keynes Hospital.

Secondary school pupils conducted oral history interviews with former tenement residents and recent asylum seekers in Glasgow, bringing different generations and communities together.