Cultures and memories

This project captured the personal histories of 10 residents at Beenstock Home who had lived through the pre- and post-Holocaust periods.

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

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

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.

An HLF Skills for the Future grant enabled the CBA to offer year-long workplace learning bursaries.

The Yemeni Roots project captured the story of the Yemeni community in Eccles through a variety of oral history interviews, reminiscence work and creative art.

From Ghana-born Arthur Wharton in the 1880s to Togolese Spurs star Emmanuel Adebayor, African footballers have been bringing their incredible skills to the UK's professional football leagues for nearly 130 years.

This three-year project recorded the oral histories of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's LGBTQ+ communities, from before partial decriminalisation in 1967 to the present day.

Persecution and survival helped participants piece together the social history of refugees living in Oxford during the Second World War.

Heritage can be found in unexpected places and the inner city Leeds area of Little London boasts one of the widest range of communities to be found anywhere in the city.

Manchester Chinese archive trained volunteers to record, preserve and share a community’s hidden history.