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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

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

An archive photo of people in the 2funky Records store

An archive photo from the 2Funky Records store

Projects

Culture Hubs: Record Stores, Black Music and the Windrush Generation

2Funky Arts are documenting the role of independent record stores of black origin as cultural hubs, focusing on black, African and Caribbean experiences from the 1950s to the present day.

08/12/2022

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

Two people at an outdoor event holding a card saying A Legacy of Kindness

Legacy of Kindness Curator E-J Scott (he/they), Museum of Transology with Project Manager Shaan Knan (he/him).

Projects

A Legacy of Kindness: Telling the Story of The Gender Identity and Research Education Society (GIRES)

Charity GIRES will carry out an oral history and archive project to record and celebrate the UK’s transgender and gender diverse community heritage.

12/01/2022

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

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