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Participant as a VAD (Voluntary Aid Detachment) nurse in front of a green screen with an image of a First World War hospital
Participant as a VAD (Voluntary Aid Detachment) nurse in front of a green screen with an image of a First World War hospital

Projects

… Parent of participant Young people reinterpreted the changing roles of women during the First World War, through … young people to understand the life of a soldier and the changing roles of women during the First World War. Posters … also researched and wrote letters about women's changing roles. They created posters and the Yours …

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

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 Improving access to parks and green space. Credit: Nottingham City Council. 21/11/2023 The Future Parks Accelerator programme, a joint initiative with the National Trust, has …

Recovery and resilience: advice from a heritage project improving skills and wellbeing

Two Skylark IX volunteers work on building a wooden rowing boat
Two Skylark IX volunteers honing their boatbuilding skills

Stories

… from drug addiction. Their work is transforming the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in their … of the Skylark story, as the Skylark IX saved a lot of lives during World War II.” The project also includes a … assets, knowledge and experience.” Your project can change lives “It’s important to be a sounding board for your …

Sharing radical heritage demands a radical approach

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 A 1991 group photo of disability arts practitioners. David Hevey is standing fifth from the right in the second row. Photo: NDACA. 04/12/2023 David Hevey, Artistic Director of Shape Arts Shape Arts’ …

You can now apply for grants up to £10million

People enjoying an event in the courtyard of The Piece Hall
An event in the courtyard of The Piece Hall, which was revitalised with the help of National Lottery funding.

News

You can now apply for grants up to £10million An event in the courtyard of The Piece Hall, which was revitalised with the help of National Lottery funding. 30/05/2023 We’ve increased the upper limit of our National Lottery Grants for Heritage to support …

Charnwood Forest Landscape Partnership Scheme

A large group of people wearing outdoor clothing pose for a group photo in the countryside
Charnwood Forest hosted an international conference on conserving geological heritage in 2023.

Projects

… play there. However, the Landscape Partnership Scheme is changing that narrative by unearthing 600 million years’ … play there. However, the Landscape Partnership Scheme is changing that narrative by unearthing 600 million years’ …

Sir Peter Luff to stand down as Chair

Sir Peter Luff

News

… Lottery ticket sales is an overwhelming force for good, changing people’s lives and making communities better places to live. “At a … his time there, including Jodrell Bank, Kick the Dust  and Changing Lives  have been pivotal in harnessing the power of …

Creating an archive for historic disability rights movement

Image of disabled person in 1990s, protesting with plaque saying public transport means me too
Activist Keith Armstrong in the 1990s, campaigning for accessible public transport. Credit: Shape Arts

News

… Act in 1995, which transformed the rights and changed the lives of disabled people. Many people with a disability … to learn more about each other and our differing personal lives, experiences and memories." Memories shared for the … Act in 1995, which transformed the rights and changed the lives of disabled people. Many people with a disability …

The Hidden Heritage of Wellbeing in the Community: co-creating oral histories of mental health care

a memory box made during a craft activity at a mental health community centre: inside an old case is a garden scene with trees, planters and a pond, with figures and messages
A memory box made by people who use the community centre, recording their experience of community and wellbeing. Photo: Philip Formby.

Projects

The Hidden Heritage of Wellbeing in the Community: co-creating oral histories of mental health care A memory box made by people who use the community centre, recording their experience of community and wellbeing. Photo: Philip Formby. National Lottery …

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