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Being British: sharing the contribution of Birmingham's migrants Young people researched the experiences and impact of Birmingham's migrants and discovered what it means to be British. Members of the youth academy were concerned by the negative portrayal …

Beddington Park and The Grange Garden This five-year project at Beddington Park and The Grange Garden combines ambitious park improvements with real engagement with the community. This beautiful space in the London Borough of Sutton was once a Tudor deer …

Restoration of a Victorian stained glass window Restoration of a stained glass window destroyed during the Second World War bombing of Liverpool. St Francis Xavier's Church is a Grade II* listed Roman Catholic church in Liverpool, Merseyside. During the …

Back from the Brink: saving England’s most threatened species While our built and cultural heritage continues to grow, our natural heritage is declining in abundance, diversity and condition at an increasingly fast rate. The UK is one of the most nature …

No Facebook? OMG! Exploring life before social media Giant iPhone installation Young people from Fareham researched and curated an exhibition exploring the relationship between technology and teenagers since the 1960s. Imagine being a teenager without …

New College Worcester students help collect memories Students collected stories and discovered what life was like being blind or partially sighted in the past. The project celebrated 150 years of New College Worcester, a national residential school and …

Henshaws: One Man's Vision An exhibition featuring oral histories about Henshaws When Thomas Henshaw died in 1810, he left a legacy of £20,000 in his will to establish an 'Asylum for the Indigent Blind' in Manchester. Without Thomas Henshaw’s gift, the …

Rainbow Pilgrims: The Rites and Passages of LGBTQ+ Migrants in Britain Liberal Judaism, a multi-faith support organisation, discovered that the stories of many of the LGBTQ+ migrants they met were being lost. More than 20 volunteers undertook five days …

Rainbow Jews: Celebrating Jewish LGBTQ+ History and Heritage Rainbow Jews exhibition at the London School of Economics Led by Liberal Judaism, this project recorded and showcased Jewish LGBTQ+ history from the 1950s to today. The project involved …

Race through the Generations Project participants working creating digital stories "The project would not have been possible without HLF being bold in funding race related projects that enable space to discuss challenging conversations about heritage and …