Cultures and memories

Bread in Common explored 2,000 years of Newcastle baking traditions, from wartime loaves made from potato to the arrival of new breads from Poland and the Middle East.

To mark the opening of the Beacon Arts Centre, Rig Arts celebrated the history of entertainment in Inverclyde throughout the 20th century.

The Rossendale Valley's fascinating but little known history of footwear manufacturing is now being shared for the first time with a wide and diverse audience.

Volunteers helped to create an audio-visual exhibition exploring local historical figure John Galsworthy’s role in the First World War and his legacy in Kingston.

Our Our Day Out encouraged people to explore the Keith Medley photographic archive based at Liverpool John Moores University.

Young and older people worked together to record the history of this 100-year-old agricultural show, which has traditional rural activities at its heart.

The project featured a structured programme of education and training to an exhibition which has toured outside London to mark the 150th anniversary of the great Hindu philosopher and visionary, Vivekananda.

Scottish Traveller history was explored through the eyes of a group of young Travellers based in Aberdeen during the winter months.

Young women from different ethnic backgrounds investigated and learned about the changing role of women over the past 100 years.

Young people learned about ancient Welsh music and were taught how to use modern digital devices to create their own new compositions.

Young people from Midland Actors Theatre joined the Library of Birmingham to explore and share the 160-year history of New Street Station.