Inclusive heritage

A group of young people working with the African Community Centre in Swansea led a project to uncover the stories of descendants of the Windrush generation living in South Wales.

The Wayfinding project created opportunities for people from diverse ethnic communities in the North East of England to engage with the outdoors and wildlife in their local area.

Artists used portraiture to capture a snapshot of the learning disabled community in Scotland during the pandemic.

The project is helping people improve their mental health and wellbeing through access to heritage.

A participatory photography project is supporting disabled people and those from socially deprived areas to engage with their local and national heritage.

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 University of Leicester provides opportunities for children to explore and think about British imperial history at National Trust Houses.

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

A derelict site in Cynon Valley has been transformed into a community garden full of people, nature and wildlife – and is now the perfect place for boosting mental health.

The International Slavery Museum in Liverpool will be transformed from a collection of galleries into a prominent museum, the first of its kind in the UK.

Pearson Park, managed by Hull City Council, is a vital green space for the whole community.