London and South

This 18-month project explores and shares the history of migration to the UK, in particular the stories of people who settled in Lewisham.

This collaborative project aims to document the colourful, community-based celebrations of Britain's folk heritage and bring it to life at two exhibitions.

Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole were pioneers in British military nursing and social care, following their work in the Crimean War in the 1850s. This project by the Florence Nightingale Museum explores their achievements and legacy.

Newham Heritage Month is an annual heritage festival that celebrates the borough’s local heritage, led by the community for the community.

Newham based arts company Parrabbola will share some of the memories of the estimated 70,000 volunteers at the heart of London 2012.

Pakiki Theatre’s Who wants to be an Olympian? project explored the sporting heritage of the Olympics and Paralympics with young people in Newham.

Newham Music Trust will create a music programme to help Newham’s schools explore the positive impact London 2012 had on the area.

Thanks to a heritage grant, the Garden Museum supported a number of innovative traineeships designed to boost sector skills.

The programme has protected and restored some of the Forest of Dean’s most at-risk natural, built and cultural heritage and connected the community with its forest.

Despite challenges during the pandemic, The Wilderness project shows how older people’s wellbeing can be improved by actively restoring and engaging with natural heritage.

The Black Heroes Foundation staged a short play at Battersea Arts Centre about John Archer, the first Black Mayor of London, elected in 1913.