Children and young people

Heritage has a crucial role to play in enriching the lives of children and young people, creating a more inclusive society.

Since 1994, we are proud to have invested over £60million across the UK in projects working with children and young people. This includes the £10m Kick the Dust programme.

We are committed to supporting greater inclusion, diversity, access and participation in heritage – including for younger generations. We know that children and young people can play a significant role in creating innovative and exciting heritage projects that speak to them.

Explore some of our work below and find inspiration for your project, then discover whether your idea is eligible for funding.

The Eden Court Collective researching stories at the archives

Projects

A War Unheard

Young drama enthusiasts formed the Eden Court Collective, a theatre company that set out to explore and share the untold stories of warfare.

26/05/2014

Young people in First World War historical costume

The cast of the play celebrate their achievements

Projects

Working The War

A group of young people researched the personal stories of families who worked in the local torpedo factory during the First World War.

23/01/2014

Young people discovering film related museum objects

Projects

Bradford film history and heritage uncovered and explained

A group of young people from a local school worked with Bradford UNESCO City of Film (BUCF) to plan and deliver a heritage project alongside Bradford Industrial Museum, National Media Museum and Yorkshire Film Archive.

16/10/2013

A range of filmed interviews recorded LGBT history Birmingham LGBT

Projects

Coming Out Stories

Young people captured, preserved and shared the Coming Out Stories of Birmingham’s LGBT community.

19/12/2013

Student Holly Patrick, presenter of the Havant’s Heroes film at the grave of Sir Frederick Fitzwygram, one of the soldiers featured in the film

Projects

Exploring our heroes - the impact of World War 1 on the people of Havant

Outside their lesson time, a group of students investigated the lives of people from Havant during the First World War and created a film, website and book.

23/09/2013

Young actor playing the part of an ice cream seller for visiting school pupils MAT

Projects

New Street Station history project for young people

Young people from Midland Actors Theatre joined the Library of Birmingham to explore and share the 160-year history of New Street Station.

17/02/2014

Local young people working in Judy Woods, Bradford

Projects

QR Code Information Track Judy Woods Bradford

The Friends of Judy Woods and JAMES (Joint Activities and Motor Education Services) worked together to open up natural heritage to local young people through a new digital heritage trail.

19/02/2013

REWIND! participants outside Snap Studios

Projects

Rewind! The evolution of recording - music, culture and science

Beat Routes enabled young people to discover the history of recording music in the 20th century, experimenting and recording with pre-digital technology.

16/01/2013