A young Shaper/Caper dancer
Projects
Here Me out: exploring Dundee’s young LGBTQ+ heritage
Youth dance organisation, Shaper/Caper is exploring the LGBTQ+ heritage and culture of Dundee in an oral history project, Here Me Out.
Cultural diversity
Stories
In conversation with Race Council Cymru founder, Uzo Iwobi OBE
In this video conversation, Uzo Iwobi shares her journey to becoming a Black leader in Wales, and discusses how Black heritage is celebrated within the country.
Exploring Trinidad and Tobago's natural heritage at Fort George, Port of Spain.
Blogs
Breaking down barriers to nature for young Black people
Throughout my life, telling people my aspirations to have a career in wildlife conservation has often been met with surprise and disbelief.
Stories
Mental health and wellbeing for black workers in heritage
We spoke with a black museum employee to share their experiences within the sector.
Photo credit: Windsor Fellowship
Stories
Training and employment opportunities to build a diverse heritage sector
We’ve launched a programme in partnership with Windsor Fellowship to help Black, Asian and minority ethnicity (BAME) graduates kickstart their careers.
Stories
Liverpool’s black history kept alive thanks to emergency funding
A vital Liverpool organisation has avoided closure and is continuing to share the diverse stories of the city's past.
Blogs
Black and brown faces in green spaces
Since the age of 12, I have been fascinated by natural landscapes, rocks and the stories they can tell us about the history of our Earth.
Dr Habib and Stephen Welsh with project participant, Urussa
Blogs
South Asian heritage: truth-telling and transformation
Dr Sadia Habib and Stephen Welsh take a look at how more UK museums are considering ways of deepening engagement with South Asian communities and heritage.
Stories
Virtual book club celebrates Punjabi heritage
We explore how National Lottery funding helped the United Kingdom Punjab Heritage Association (UKPHA) adapt to lockdown and launch an award-winning virtual book club.
News
The Nishkam Centre: building heritage for future generations
The Birmingham organisation is using National Lottery funding and 'selfless service' to record stories and support communities.
News
25 years: stars launch free offers for National Lottery players
The offers are to say "Thanks to You" to people who buy National Lottery tickets. They also give National Lottery players the chance to see how their money has transformed the UK’s heritage over the past 25 years. Big Narstie, Derry Girls' Jamie-Lee O’Donnell, Love Island’s Anton Danyluk and
News
Chris Packham and Jamal Edwards celebrate 25 years of funding for nature
Funding conservation across the UK Over the past 25 years, The National Lottery has injected £829million into natural heritage conservation across the UK, to help protect and conserve wildlife. This includes: £548m on biodiversity projects £227m supporting important and historic landscapes over 70