North East

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.

The famous half-marathon’s social history and cultural impact was documented for the first time in a major exhibition that marked the event’s 30th anniversary.

Following the eBay purchase of the derelict George Elmy lifeboat by a group of dedicated volunteers, this project sought to return the lifeboat to its former glory and use it to learn about their local heritage.

Sunderland’s 600-year-old ship building heritage is celebrated by the enthusiastic volunteers of Sunderland Maritime Heritage (SMH).

A mental health organisation and its service users marked its 25th anniversary through a year of creative activities and research.

The story of a historic 19th century town house is being used by a charity to help older people to broaden their horizons.

Trained volunteers supported people with learning disabilities to explore the industrial and social history of Winlaton in Gateshead.