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.

An old photograph showing a car and three people in front of a house

An old family photograph from the project

Projects

How I Got Here - Journey to Fareham

The project focused on the exploration of maps and local archive material to illustrate the inter-generational journeys of people, from different cultural backgrounds and communities, who now live in Fareham.

12/10/2011

Projects

Let's Play Stoolball!

Sussex schoolchildren were introduced to stoolball, a medieval forerunner of cricket, in a wide-ranging sport and rural history project.

17/12/2012

Projects

Family Adams Project (FAP)

The aim of The Family Adams Project was to develop a community archive of a Victorian shop found in the historic heart of Littleport town.

23/08/2011

Young people learn a traditional dance in costume

Projects

Young people shape world stories gallery at Brighton Museum and Art Gallery

Young people collaborated with staff at Brighton Museum and Art Gallery to create a new permanent world art gallery.

18/04/2011

National Lottery funding is music to Newport’s ears

The venue played a pivotal part in nurturing up and coming Welsh talent such as Super Furry Animals.

News

National Lottery funding is music to Newport’s ears

A project showcasing Newport’s rock and indie music will celebrate the city’s legendary music history thanks to £58,400 of National Lottery funding.

05/09/2018

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£10million secured for projects involving more young people in heritage

Twelve projects across the UK have secured up to £1million of National Lottery funding through HLF’s pilot programme, Kick the Dust.

31/08/2018

Lizzie Guntrip at our Heritage Ambassadors' induction. Jeff Gilbert

Blogs

How do we involve young people in nature?

One of our young heritage ambassadors Lizzie Guntrip on how we can make our natural world more accessible.

17/08/2018

News

Valley youngsters save their mining heritage

A project telling the story of a South Wales valley’s mining heritage has been awarded £49,700 by the National Lottery.

14/08/2018

News

Bees, blossom and biodiversity: supporting wildlife in your garden

It's World Biodiversity Day, the perfect opportunity to explore how you can use your garden to support wildlife.

21/05/2018

News

Music to Bristol’s ears! Historic music hall given the go-ahead for restoration project

It’s the site of a famous Beatles flour-bombing incident, and suffragettes Vera Holme and Elsie Howey once hid here overnight so they could shout ‘votes for women’ during a speech the next day. Now, Colston Hall is set to become one of the country's best arts and learning facilities.

01/05/2018

News

Newport Gun Girls and Girl Guides' film goes international

An animated film about the Newport Gun Girls will be shown at international film festivals around the world this year.

08/03/2018

News

People with learning disabilities tell their stories of friendship

A project celebrating the real life stories of friendships and relationships experienced by people with learning disabilities has been awarded nearly £400,000 of National Lottery funding.

18/10/2017

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