Midlands and East

The aim of this project was to refurbish and enhance the Grade II listed building of Peterborough Museum and redisplay a number of galleries.

People learned about, recorded and became actively involved in caring for the fascinating built and natural heritage on their doorstep.

A former Grade-II listed pottery-turned-nightclub had been derelict in Newcastle-under-Lyme since 2006.

All Saints Church, Darsham carried out urgent structural repairs and went from being a cold formal space to a vital community hub.

This project focused on conserving Melton Old Church’s nationally important collection of 10 First World War grave markers while helping people connect with the heritage of the village during the conflict.

Community groups and university partners came together to explore how the First World War was won in the market gardens of Worcestershire as well as on the battlefield.

Pupils at North Primary School discovered and shared the stories of former students who fought during the First World War through two HLF-supported projects.

Women from Small Heath, Birmingham came together to learn more about the little-known story of female factory workers in the First World War.

Community films and exhibitions uncovered a wartime story and reconnected local people with their museum

The Friends of Stoke Minster preserved and shared the story of their war memorial window.

This project is exploring the impact of the First World War on the people of Broadland, from the perspectives of the men who went to war and those who remained at home.

This project allowed the museum to be more adventurous, deepen relationships with community partners and seek out new audiences for more contemporary collections.