Cultural diversity

From Ghana-born Arthur Wharton in the 1880s to Togolese Spurs star Emmanuel Adebayor, African footballers have been bringing their incredible skills to the UK's professional football leagues for nearly 130 years.

Repairing the Grade I Church of St Nicholas, and restoring and relocating a 17th century monument, provided the impetus for a new interpretation and activity programme. This involved many young people and adults from the village and further afield.

Through new partnerships with diverse ethnic communities, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London (V&A) sought to encourage cultural ownership of its collections and develop heritage skills for people within and outside the museum.

Monkwearmouth Station Museum is housed in a Grade II-listed building, under ownership of Sunderland City Council.

The National Trust welcomed local families to four London properties and trained volunteers and staff to make them feel welcome.

Two museums worked closely with local agencies and community groups to open up volunteering opportunities to people who would not usually engage with heritage.

The role of spices in shaping local culture, cuisine and customs has been captured thanks to a community history project in Smethwick, Sandwell in the West Midlands.

The L8 Untold Project will engage volunteers in uncovering and recording hidden histories of Britain’s oldest Black community.

The history of Chinese migrants in Reading, so far undocumented, is now available to all thanks to a heritage project spanning multiple generations.

Young people have uncovered the history behind social justice in Tyneside.

National Museums Scotland worked with the Glasgow Gurdwara and Sikh Sanjog to explore Sikh heritage through the history of the boy Maharaja.