Cultures and memories

HLF Wales Development Manager Stephen Barlow reflects on the importance of celebrating his community's heritage

Karin Molson, Learning Manager at Monmouth Museum, recalls how involving teenagers led to one of the museum’s most engaging exhibitions yet – while student Wulf reveals why he loved being a volunteer.

Kate Andrews, Home of Metal Project Manager, explains why heavy metal music is a crucial part of Britain’s heritage.

15 year old Kailynn Nash talks about her personal experiences at the recent Senedd event.

Fourteen year old Elen Owens is a student at St Gerard’s School in Bangor, and a member of the Menai Bridge Scouts group. Here, she talks about her recent visit to the Senedd in Cardiff for the HLF’s First World War: then and now event.

Dr Roisín Higgins explores the project that is sharing recently discovered stories of women who lost loved ones during the First World War.

Last week the much-loved Pontypridd Lido re-opened after almost a quarter of a century. Our new Head of HLF Wales, Richard Bellamy, explains why its story is so important to him.

As the nation marks the bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo, David Huse, CEO of Waterloo 200, talks about why it’s so important the battle is remembered.