North

Heritage can be found in unexpected places and the inner city Leeds area of Little London boasts one of the widest range of communities to be found anywhere in the city.

Manchester Chinese archive trained volunteers to record, preserve and share a community’s hidden history.

The area of Gorton, situated to the south east of Manchester, celebrated its centenary of joining the City of Manchester through the Gorton 100 project.

‘April Ashley: Portrait of a Lady’ shared the hidden history of the trans community – those whose gender identity and/or expression differs from the sex they were assigned at birth – with 1.2million visitors.

Chevin Forest Park’s fascinating stories are being told through heritage trails, spotters’ guides, podcasts and their interactive website.

The Empire Cinema in Blackburn was one of the first purpose-built cinemas in the UK.

A £2.7million grant scheme in Keighley is transforming the Yorkshire market town, through a mix of streetscape and building improvements, and reminding visitors and locals of its proud heritage.

A programme to improve access to Winckley Square, Preston, and celebrate the significant heritage of the gardens.

Restoring and revitalising a park for the whole community.

Moor Park is a Victorian Park to the north of central Preston covering 40 acres.

Barnsley LGBT forum have uncovered previously untold histories to create a digital education pack, documentary and local history trail.

During the 50th anniversary of the Sexual Offences Act in 1967 which partially decriminalised homosexuality, the local Doncaster LGBT+ community have shared their experiences over the years in a poignant film.