Cultures and memories

Mid Pennine Arts (MPA) is looking back through their archives to help celebrate its 50th anniversary.

Touching Memory created memory boxes for people with dementia that explore the everyday life of people living in Inverclyde from the 1950s to the 1980s.

Funding was used by volunteers of Thurrock Local History Society to collate material for displays about the little-known achievements of Alfred Russell Wallace who was resident at The Dell in Grays Thurrock in the 19th century.

The role of spices in shaping local culture, cuisine and customs has been captured thanks to a community history project in Smethwick, Sandwell in the West Midlands.

The Mindful Changes project explores the shifts in public perceptions and attitudes towards mental health over the last 100 years.

Scottish Traveller history was explored through the eyes of a group of young Travellers based in Aberdeen during the winter months.

The project featured a structured programme of education and training to an exhibition which has toured outside London to mark the 150th anniversary of the great Hindu philosopher and visionary, Vivekananda.

Volunteers use photography and artwork to connect to the life of a notable natural historian.

365 Leeds stories uncovered and shared the hidden history of people with learning difficulties in Leeds by interviewing people who remembered Meanwood Hospital.

Young and older people worked together to record the history of this 100-year-old agricultural show, which has traditional rural activities at its heart.

Slough Roots enabled women from English, Asian and West Indian backgrounds to research traditional healing remedies still used in the UK today.

Our Our Day Out encouraged people to explore the Keith Medley photographic archive based at Liverpool John Moores University.