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Engaging young people in heritage from home

Experimental photography at Llannon Cottage, Ceredigion

Blogs

20/04/2020

… Catling, Secretary of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales One Welsh project shares … involved in heritage. I do not believe this to be true, and we have had no difficulty in attracting young people to … Unloved Heritage? . This has been running for three years now. It is one of several projects under the Unloved …

Five tips for more robust and innovative heritage organisations

Three people are looking at worksheets and smiling.

Participants at the residential event in June 2023, as part of Heritage Trade Up. Photo: School for Social Entrepreneurs.

Stories

15/11/2023

… Five tips for more robust and innovative heritage organisations Participants at the … the organisations who took part in our Business Support and Enterprise campaign about how they improved … heritage is valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future. You might also be interested in... …

Virtual book club celebrates Punjabi heritage

Stories

14/08/2020

… Punjab Heritage Association (UKPHA) adapt to lockdown and launch an award-winning virtual book club. Page last … There is a wealth of Punjabi heritage in museum, archive and library collections across the UK and internationally. … will only strengthen its impact. Shamneet said: “We now have a new website which reflects our values, we’ve …

Eurovision fever in full swing across Liverpool City Region

Children stand next to pysanka egg display for Eurovision celebrations

Children with the pysanka egg display for Eurovision. Credit: Pete Carr

News

11/05/2023

… cultural festival taking place alongside the song contest and features the community and education programmes known as EuroStreets and EuroLearn. … Arts and based on the residents’ Eurovision memories, is now touring care homes across the Liverpool City Region. …

£6million Trees Call to Action Fund now open

Three people walking along path surrounded by trees

News

31/10/2021

… £6million Trees Call to Action Fund now open 31/10/2021 The fund – distributed on behalf of Defra … in England to create woodlands, develop partnerships and skills and improve people’s access to nature. Page last updated: 11 …

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

Young people clapping and laughing in the sun

Beatfreeks' project, Don't Settle will encourage Birmingham's young people not to settle for half written histories, or for poor representation Beatfreeks Collective

News

31/08/2018

… funding to projects which would see heritage organisations and youth groups work together to involve more young people in heritage. Now, following successful development phases, all 12 projects have secured the full funding awards and are set to go ahead. The projects range from an …

Heritage Exchange Cymru 2014

News

07/05/2014

… 07/05/2014 At a time of continued financial uncertainty and constraint and with economic and social pressures featuring large on … to debate challenges and opportunities happening right now." The event is part of a UK-wide programme of engagement …

Improving Futures: Volunteering for Wellbeing

Projects

… been made for me… People over 50, long-term out of work and in need of a confidence boost and tools [were helped] to climb back up into the working … One participant said: “I can see life in a different way now, I don't want to stay home, lonely and depressed any …

Narberth Museum – Back where it belongs

News

07/07/2012

… 07/07/2012 The challenge ahead was daunting but volunteers and staff were determined to return the Museum to its … With funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and the Welsh Government, the Trust has restored an historic … be seen. This building, designed to keep people out, will now welcome visitors to see how it has been transformed into …

Heritage Emergency Fund grants of £3,000 to £50,000

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