Cultures and memories

Highgate Baptist Church researched the remarkable life of Peter Stanford, Birmingham’s first black minister.

Volunteers use photography and artwork to connect to the life of a notable natural historian.

Emily Inspires! pays tribute to the legacy of Emily Wilding Davison, who was buried at Morpeth after falling under the hooves of the King's horse at the Epsom Derby in June 1913 - a moment that changed history.

The Grade I-listed St Dunstan’s Church, often referred to as the ‘Cathedral of the Weald’, has been opened up to a wider audience.

Beat Routes enabled young people to discover the history of recording music in the 20th century, experimenting and recording with pre-digital technology.

The Afro Solo UK project documented the story of African migration into Greater Manchester during the 1920s–1960s.

Heroes of Chiswick aims to discover more about the lives of 23 men from the Parish of St. Michael (Sutton Court) who were killed on active service in France, Belgium, Gallipoli and elsewhere.

The archive project engaged new audiences with social heritage in Slough, especially those from South Asian communities.

This project examined the social history of Forfar weavers to gain an understanding of what weavers’ lives were like and what their woven goods were used for.

The project focused on the exploration of maps and local archive material to illustrate the inter-generational journeys of people, from different cultural backgrounds and communities, who now live in Fareham.

People living in Luton took a step back in time to explore what life was like during the First World War and the impact it had on people living in Luton at the time.

The Cheshire Gardens Trust led on a project to explore the fascinating history of Caldwell’s Nurseries in Knutsford.