Midlands and East

The project was a landmark regeneration scheme to restore and redevelop the site of Ditherington Flax Mill Maltings in Shrewsbury.

Young people recorded stories of their successful Birmingham hockey club, the Barford Tigers, to celebrate its 50th anniversary.

Young people gained new skills while preserving and raising awareness of Pakistani/Kashmiri heritage in Luton.

Young people from Chesterton changed their attitude to their neighbourhood by uncovering its Roman past.

The WW1 Near and Far project involved nearly half of the Onslow St Audrey’s school in Welwyn Garden City learning about the First World War.

Inspired by TV series Peaky Blinders, young people used drama to explore the heritage of gang culture from Victorian times to the modern day.

Young people from Midland Actors Theatre joined the Library of Birmingham to explore and share the 160-year history of New Street Station.

School pupils explored Birmingham archives to discover more about how protesters helped win women the vote.

Luton Cultural Services Trust and a youth group purchased and decorated a traditional Romani vardo (wagon) in an original folk art style.

Inspired by the archives held at the Lincolnshire Museum of Life, young people explored Lincoln’s history to develop a radio play about life in the First World War.

Young people from Lincolnshire explored their area's rich built heritage and gained an insight into traditional building skills.