Cultures and memories

A black-and-white photograph of children in Prague
Children in Prague on their way to Windermere in the Lake District

Projects

From Troutbeck Bridge to Treblinka

A community archaeology project in Windermere will uncover the site of a former Second World War housing complex used to house child Holocaust survivors.

Guests enjoying the displays at the screening of 'The Family Way' , a film based on Bill Naughton's play 'All in Good Time'.
Guests enjoying the displays at the screening of 'The Family Way' , a film based on Bill Naughton's play 'All in Good Time'.

Projects

Bill Naughton's Bolton: A Legacy

A project focusing on Bill Naughton, Bolton’s most famous and successful writer, 25 years after his death.

Kashmiri Lives

Projects

Kashmiri Lives

Recording the culture of the Kashmiri community in Greater Manchester through the collection of memories.

Exploratory workshops
The project hosted a series of exploratory workshops

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Her Hidden Histories: drama and performance project

Telling the previously hidden histories of women in Manchester who worked in the male-dominated spheres of policing, transport and politics.

Pride in the Past

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Pride in the Past

Pride in the Past explores and celebrates the LGBTQ+ heritage and archaeology of the city of Chester.

Volunteers at a First World War project
Volunteers at the launch of the project

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Basildon and the Somme

Local people investigated how the conflict in Europe affected the community of Basildon in 1916.

Historic Landscape and Contemporary Culture: Exploring Norwich's Medieval Churches Today

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Exploring Norwich's Medieval Churches Today

Norwich is home to the largest collection of medieval churches in Northern Europe. This project shared their stories with new audiences through a three day, city-wide event.

Visitors to the exhibition

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Never Going Underground: The fight for LGBT+ rights

Never Going Underground: the fight for LGBT+ rights’ was an award-winning exhibition developed by LGBT+ volunteer community curators and staff at People’s History Museum in Manchester.

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