North East

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

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

Women’s Health in South Tyneside spent a year discovering the profound role women playing during the First World War in their area.

Milfield Heavy Horse Association at Hay Farm in Berwick-upon-Tweed is set up to celebrate and preserve rare breed heavy horses and keep traditional farming skills alive.

The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) championed Washington’s natural landscape through the creation of an accessible, environmentally conscious nature hide.

Young people have uncovered the history behind social justice in Tyneside.

Three of the eight species of bats present and breeding in East Cleveland are rare and of national conservation importance.

The Grade II-listed Darlington Civic Theatre has been restored to its former glory as an Edwardian variety theatre.

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

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.

This project carried out vital repairs to a fire-damaged medieval church and community engagement activities shared the story of its history.

This project restored the stone steps of St Patrick's Church in Gateshead, re-instating the main access route into the church and the Parish rooms.