London and South

StoneCrabs Theatre is gathering oral histories to uncover the role of the NHS in the Isle of Wight’s LGBTQ+ culture between 1980 and 2000.

This cultural heritage project explored how some people from LGBTQ+ communities have historically used clothing to express identity. It focused on Sussex in the time period 1917-2017.

Led by Cranleigh Heritage Trust, this project will transform Cranleigh Cottage Hospital into a multi-purpose heritage and wellbeing community hub.

Stoke Newington’s historic cemetery and chapel have been restored and are now a thriving community green space and venue.

A cluster of Grade II listed buildings, collectively known as the Buttermarket, has been transformed into a thriving cultural and community hub.

The iconic London institution has reimagined five acres of gardens that surround the building into an accessible, biologically-diverse green space.

The Big House Theatre Company is empowering young people to explore and tell the stories of ethnic minority people who have made a lasting impact on the UK.

The much-loved open-air pool complex has been reinstated as the centrepiece of the town’s seafront, following a campaign led by local volunteers.

Along a historic walking route across southeast London, this project is creating a corridor of freshwater habitats and connecting local communities with their natural heritage.

Clod Ensemble is celebrating and sharing the lived experience of performance artists, improving access to the collections and inspiring a younger generation.

The Meridian Society and documentary filmmaker Peng Wenlan collected oral histories for a documentary about the Chinese men who worked as labourers on the Western Front during the First World War.

The practices of a UNESCO-recognised Korean tradition were recorded and preserved for the future and celebrated with the wider community.