The free event will be taking place at The Mechanics Institute in Manchester from 3-6pm on Tuesday 24 February.

If you’re thinking about applying for HLF funding, come along to meet the team, watch performances, listen to other group’s experiences, and share project ideas. You’ll be able to hear from other previously funded groups such as Indian Association Manchester, Manchester Jewish Museum, and Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Education Trust, and learn how they have explored and celebrated their heritage with HLF funding.

You’ll also be able to talk to heritage organisations including People’s History Museum, Manchester Museum, and The Whitworth Art Gallery, to find out how they can support your projects.

Book your place now.

Event programme

2.30pm: Arrival and registration

3pm: Opening performance by Teen Flavour

3.10pm: Welcome from Tiffany Hunt, HLF North West Committee Chair

Project snapshots

African Cultural Integration Season in Tameside and Manchester: Tameside African Refugee Association talk about working with different communities to share and celebrate African cultural heritage.

Lost Village Games: Outta Skool show how the intergenerational oral history work of the Lost Village Games supporting young people to learn more about their communities’ heritage before memories were lost forever.

Manchester China Town Archive Project:The Manchester Chinese Centre explain how they worked with volunteers and the local archives service to create their own community archive.

Celebrating the life and work of NANA BONSU: First Cut Media talk about their project and share their experiences of exploring a renowned community leader’s life.

5.30pm: Performance by Hercules Productions

5.45pm: Closing comments from Sara Hilton, Head of Heritage Lottery Fund North West