Children and young people

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.

 

Young people kayaking

Projects

The Right Track

The Right Track allowed young people to come together in a range of exciting outdoor activities whilst exploring the importance of railway and mining heritage in the North East.

Participants of the Routes and Rhythm project

Projects

Routes & Rhythm

The Routes and Rhythm project was created by a group of young people who wanted to know more about their cultural heritage through the history of music.

a black icon depicting ocean waves

Projects

A Day on the Beach

A group of young volunteers worked with local people to preserve the heritage of North Tyneside's beach resorts.

Students researching the heritage of the Beechey family
Students researching the heritage of the Beechey family

Projects

Lincoln War Stories

Inspired by the archives held at the Lincolnshire Museum of Life, young people explored Lincoln’s history to develop a radio play about life in the First World War.

Image icon showing a simple outline of a tree

Projects

Rings of Time

A project devised by a group of 25 young people after the old Horse Chestnut tree in the grounds of their community centre was felled.

Young people learning about traditional building methods
Green Reflections participants learn traditional craft skills

Projects

Green Reflections

Young people from Lincolnshire explored their area's rich built heritage and gained an insight into traditional building skills.

Handling fabrics
Handling fabrics at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Projects

Young curators in Birmingham discovered west African textiles

Students from Birmingham universities worked with Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery to create an exhibition to showcase and explore the museum’s West African textile collections.

Young people making use of professional photography equipment
Young people making use of professional photography equipment

Projects

Young people discover the story of the Accrington Pals

Young people researched the experiences of the Accrington Pals in the First World War, developing a short film and workshop for secondary schools and encouraging others to make their own films.

Young people showing off their food growing skills
Young people showing off their food growing skills

Projects

Green Giants

The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) joined forces with independent school Building Young People's Potential (BYPP) to help 103 young people in alternative education learn accredited skills and become ‘Green Giants.’

The students taking part in one of the organised activities
The students taking part in one of the organised activities

Projects

Portobello Youth Heritage Project - 'Dig Deep'

Young people worked with a community arts organisation to discover the medieval heritage of their local area and build a stronger sense of community cohesion.

Participants in the project
Young participants in the project

Projects

Park Place Remembers the Great War

Young people in Tredegar explored the history of a local memorial plaque through creative work and film-making.

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