Investing in heritage of diverse ethnic communities

This community-led project is recording personal experiences of everyday life, survival and escape as well as customs and traditions carried across borders.

Jan Ryan, Director of ARK Cliftonville, shares how the cultural space, based in a former place of worship, is getting the balance right between preserving and celebrating the building's Jewish cultural heritage and adapting it for new uses.

Nazek Ramadan from Migrant Voice shares her reflections and advice on the different stages of their project’s journey – from the challenges of the application process to the joys of providing amazing opportunities for their community.

Meet two projects supporting young people to kickstart their careers, connect with their communities and take pride in their heritage.

Through community consultation and academic partnerships Thetford’s Ancient House is digging deeper into the history of its founding family.

The My Voice project is using tales of shattered lives rebuilt to spread a message of hope and resilience across generations.

Voices Gloucester shows that small, locally delivered grants have a big impact.

Hounslow Action for Youth is using the untold stories of Marina Dellap and Catharine MacCartney to help a new generation explore botanical history.

How one project has successfully engaged its community with their local heritage and created benefits beyond just visiting.

Filmmaker Mike Tweddle discusses how a National Lottery grant is helping him share the extraordinary achievements of a black sportsman.

South Yorkshire project Dig Where You Stand invited creatives to explore the often overlooked and poorly documented evidence of people from diverse ethnic communities across the area's history.

Explore how the University of Bristol is spotlighting Henrietta’s controversial contribution to medicine and inspiring future scientists.