North East

This bold heritage-led regeneration project aims to create inspiring experiences and learnings on faith for visitors to County Durham.

The Room to Grow project has transformed the former Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum into a new and engaging space for all.

The Belsay Awakes project, led by English Heritage, has revived Belsay’s historic estate and gardens so that the visitor attraction can be enjoyed for years to come.

The Natural History Society of Northumbria (NHSN) are collecting and sharing new stories about how a connection with nature has helped people in times of need in the north east of England.

The Crime and Punishment project used digital storytelling to explore the heritage of the criminal justice system with young people whose lives were affected by offending.

The Churches Conservation Trust has revitalised a historic church, turning it into a vibrant venue for culture, heritage and learning known as Seventeen Nineteen.

The Wayfinding project created opportunities for people from diverse ethnic communities in the North East of England to engage with the outdoors and wildlife in their local area.

Through their Sensing the Wild project, Going for Independence CIC alongside Wildlife Trust experts aimed to help visually impaired people explore the nature on their doorsteps.

This ambitious project brought one of the North East’s oldest parks back to its former glory.

Social, cultural and industrial heritage of people in the North East was the subject of a three-year project run by Beamish Museum.

Beacon Hill Arts worked with Newcastle Castle to help young disabled and autistic people engage with their local heritage through film and music.