North East

Volunteers and local residents have gathered information on 1,700 local men from Tynemouth, all of whom died in the First World War.

Rescued from the Sea aimed to excavate and rescue what is left of the Bronze Age cemetery site, and underlying Neolithic and Mesolithic deposits, at Low Hauxley, Northumberland before they are eroded into the sea.

The Wildwatch project encouraged local people and visitors alike to map and record the wildlife that is hopping, buzzing and flying all over this area of outstanding natural beauty.

Young people with learning disabilities practiced a variety of ancient crafts and shared new skills with their wider local community through a traditional fair.

Cultures CIC led a First World War project put together by the young people in the Teesside area which explored the contributions of African people and the effect of the war on the African continent.

Heaton Avenues in Wartime uncovered 10 hidden stories of local residents during the First World War.

BAM!Sistahood! was a ground breaking digital heritage project, documenting 70 years of black and minority (BAM) women's heritage in North East England.

Northern Cultural Projects CIC spent a year investigating and documenting the Iranian Heritage of the North East.

In just four years, Blyth Tall Ship grew from a germ of an idea and a patch of derelict quayside land, to an inspiring start-up business supporting boatbuilding skills.

This £3.6million regeneration project transformed Barnes Park, which has been a key part of Sunderland's heritage for more than 100 years.

Following a £7million refurbishment Preston Hall is able to display a wider range of the 90,000-plus items in the Stockton Museum Services' collection.

Monkwearmouth Station Museum is housed in a Grade II-listed building, under ownership of Sunderland City Council.