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Teen Digital Takeover: getting young people into museums

Today is the Kids in Museums Teen Digital Takeover: when young people take over the social media accounts of museums, galleries and heritage sites across the UK. The 2018 Audience Agency Museums Audience Report identifies 16-24 year-olds as one of four key museum audiences. However, it also

16/08/2019

A blog by Rosie Gibson, The National Lottery Heritage Fund Social Media Manager

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Ways to meaningfully involve young people in heritage

We believe involving young people in heritage projects is vital - but it can be tricky. Here are some ideas.

04/07/2019

Laura Hill at the Heritage Ambassadors' induction, June 2017

Laura Hill holding up her heritage goals

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What heritage means to me: Laura Hill

One of our #DustKickers tells us why she would like to see more young people involved in heritage

31/08/2018

Karen Perkins stands at a red carpet event, smiling broadly

Karen Perkins, Director of Arts and Museums at Luton Culture Luton Culture

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What heritage means to me: Karen Perkins

The Director of Arts and Museums at Luton Culture tells us about exploring heritage in a small, local museum.

31/05/2017

Lucy Footer, HLF First World War Centenary and Anniversaries Adviser A Johnemark

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Then and Now – exploring what the First World War means to us today

Lucy Footer shares news of a milestone HLF has reached and talks about Centenary events in 2016.

01/03/2016

A student meets a First World War re-enactor Nadia Chalk

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Worthing’s WW1 Discovery Trails

Our WW1 Discovery Trail project explored Worthing’s social history before, during and after the First World War. We ran research sessions for children and adults in Worthing Museum and library and, as interesting facts came to light, developed the discoveries into visually striking stages of a

28/08/2015