Inclusion

A black and white group photo of about 30 people. The front row of people are using wheelchairs, with others standing on steps behind them.

A 1991 group photo of disability arts practitioners. David Hevey is standing fifth from the right in the second row. Photo: NDACA.

Blogs

Sharing radical heritage demands a radical approach

Shape Arts’ passionate director, David Hevey, is taking a disruptive, digital approach to sharing disabled people’s voices with the world.

04/12/2023

A black and white photograph of Delia creating electronic music.

Delia Derbyshire working in the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. Photo: Green Croft Arts.

Stories

Celebrating the music pioneer Delia Derbyshire on Doctor Who's 60th anniversary

From oral histories to hands-on workshops, we’ve awarded over £100,000 to three projects that are preserving the story of an innovative electronic musician.

A colourful sculpture of an hibiscus flower

Hibiscus Rising sculpture by Yinka Shonibare CBE RA. Photo: Ellen Hunter.

Projects

Hibiscus Rising: celebrating cultural heritage inspired by the legacy of David Oluwale

A community engagement programme will accompany a public artwork, Hibiscus Rising, created by Yinka Shonibare CBE RA to honour David Oluwale.

03/10/2023

A person walks on a path under trees and next to a lake in summer

Improving access to parks and green space. Credit: Nottingham City Council.

News

Two awards for a programme putting nature at the heart of thriving urban places

The Future Parks Accelerator programme, a joint initiative with the National Trust, has won Social Project of the Year and the prestigious Overall Project of the Year Award.

21/11/2023

Three people are looking at worksheets and smiling.

Participants at the residential event in June 2023, as part of Heritage Trade Up. Photo: School for Social Entrepreneurs.

Stories

Five tips for more robust and innovative heritage organisations

Hear from the organisations who took part in our Business Support and Enterprise campaign about how they improved organisational resilience in challenging times.

An older woman and a young adult man looking at ceramics

Hampshire Cultural Trust staff member and volunteer at the Allen Gallery.

News

Seventeen organisations to test innovative ways of overcoming heritage workforce challenges

In the second phase of our three-stage Heritage Innovation Fund pilot programme, grant recipients will develop solutions to common problems facing the heritage sector.

01/11/2023

Life-sized statue of a woman in a small, landscaped garden

More than a cell – statue of Henrietta Lacks (1920-1951) by Helen Wilson-Roe in Royal Fort Garden, Bristol. Photo: Bhagesh Sachania Photography.

Stories

Bringing Henrietta Lacks’ story to life in Bristol

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

Three women from diverse ethnic communities are stood and smiling at the camera

Projects

Residency opportunities for women in Scotland's ethnically diverse communities

A programme of museum residencies for women will offer upskilling opportunities and improve inclusivity in the heritage sector.

25/10/2022

A group of children posing for a photograph, some holding family objects

Children at a workshop held during the project. Photo: CDP.

Stories

Cocorico! Exploring the heritage in our homes

A Congolese community organisation in Swansea brought people together to learn about and share their heritage through personal items.

Volunteers tend to a planter in a residential area

Local volunteers maintain a planter in Riverside. Photo: SRCDC.

Projects

Breaking barriers to getting involving in greening Riverside, Cardiff

South Riverside Community Development Centre (SRCDC) involved local people in nurturing nature and protecting wildlife, building leadership skills and creating a local plan for nature.

01/11/2021

On the left is a framed photograph of a woman on the right there is a woman in a light brown dress looking at the picture

A portrait of Twimukye Mushaka by photgrapher Karen Gordon is one of the pictures in the exhibition at Kelvingrove.

Projects

Putting Ourselves in the Picture – preserving Scotland’s migration history

Migrant Voice is empowering migrants in Scotland to tell their stories, ensuring they are recorded, recognised, and shared with the wider community and for future generations.

21/02/2022