Cultures and memories

The WW1 Near and Far project involved nearly half of the Onslow St Audrey’s school in Welwyn Garden City learning about the First World War.

Young people from Midland Actors Theatre joined the Library of Birmingham to explore and share the 160-year history of New Street Station.

This project examined the social history of Forfar weavers to gain an understanding of what weavers’ lives were like and what their woven goods were used for.

Young people learned about ancient Welsh music and were taught how to use modern digital devices to create their own new compositions.

Young women from different ethnic backgrounds investigated and learned about the changing role of women over the past 100 years.

Beat Routes enabled young people to discover the history of recording music in the 20th century, experimenting and recording with pre-digital technology.

South West Youth Parliament members took part in a project to learn about people who campaigned for change in their communities and in politics.

School pupils explored Birmingham archives to discover more about how protesters helped win women the vote.

Young people researched 50 years of Caribbean music and culture in Bristol and shared their findings via radio, film and online.

The Routes and Rhythm project was created by a group of young people who wanted to know more about their cultural heritage through the history of music.

Luton Cultural Services Trust and a youth group purchased and decorated a traditional Romani vardo (wagon) in an original folk art style.

Inspired by the archives held at the Lincolnshire Museum of Life, young people explored Lincoln’s history to develop a radio play about life in the First World War.