Children and young people

Participants of the Routes and Rhythm project

Projects

Routes & Rhythm

The Routes and Rhythm project was created by a group of young people who wanted to know more about their cultural heritage through the history of music.

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Projects

A Day on the Beach

A group of young volunteers worked with local people to preserve the heritage of North Tyneside's beach resorts.

Students researching the heritage of the Beechey family
Students researching the heritage of the Beechey family

Projects

Lincoln War Stories

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.

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Projects

Rings of Time

A project devised by a group of 25 young people after the old Horse Chestnut tree in the grounds of their community centre was felled.

Young people learning about traditional building methods
Green Reflections participants learn traditional craft skills

Projects

Green Reflections

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

Young people making use of professional photography equipment
Young people making use of professional photography equipment

Projects

Young people discover the story of the Accrington Pals

Young people researched the experiences of the Accrington Pals in the First World War, developing a short film and workshop for secondary schools and encouraging others to make their own films.

Young people showing off their food growing skills
Young people showing off their food growing skills

Projects

Green Giants

The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) joined forces with independent school Building Young People's Potential (BYPP) to help 103 young people in alternative education learn accredited skills and become ‘Green Giants.’

The students taking part in one of the organised activities
The students taking part in one of the organised activities

Projects

Portobello Youth Heritage Project - 'Dig Deep'

Young people worked with a community arts organisation to discover the medieval heritage of their local area and build a stronger sense of community cohesion.

Participants in the project
Young participants in the project

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Park Place Remembers the Great War

Young people in Tredegar explored the history of a local memorial plaque through creative work and film-making.

Young people in Nuneaton explored buildings in their area
Young people in Nuneaton explored buildings in their area. Image: Mercurial Arts Ltd.

Projects

Building Sights

Young people from across Nuneaton and Bedworth worked with the local charity, Mercurial Arts, the Borough Council and English Heritage, to create their own unique listing system and identify and record the buildings and sites important to them.

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Projects

Revival of Ancient Crafts

Young people with learning disabilities practiced a variety of ancient crafts and shared new skills with their wider local community through a traditional fair.

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