Midlands and East

Norwich is home to the largest collection of medieval churches in Northern Europe. This project shared their stories with new audiences through a three day, city-wide event.

The history of the pioneers of Birmingham’s Bangladeshi-owned ‘Indian’ restaurants was uncovered and shared through an immersive exhibition, events, website and book.

The project offers people experiencing mental health problems, particularly depression and anxiety, the opportunity to connect creatively with heritage.

This 12-month project collected objects and historical information that are important to people and the history of their country, ranging from objects on childbirth to marriage.

People with brain injuries explored the experiences of similar people in the past in this innovative heritage project.

Restoring the church’s Nicholson organ engaged the whole community in a range of heritage activities.

Nottinghamshire Bat Group is recruiting and training volunteers to map the distribution and status of bats in the county.

The project explored and commemorated the significant contribution made by Muslim soldiers in the British Indian Army in the First World War.

No game for girls explored how First World War munitionette football teams drew crowds of thousands before they were banned after the war by an anti-women’s football campaign.

The Cricket Derbyshire Foundation created a visual archive to promote the heritage of cricket across Derbyshire.

Volunteers and school children used archaeological techniques to discover the lost heritage of Abberley, Worcestershire.

Three hundred school children across East Anglia became Vikings for three days when they learnt about life during Viking times.