Midlands and East

Volunteers explored and shared nine decades of history through Hadleigh and Thundersley Community Archive’s All Our Stories project.

The Tracks in Time project enabled the people of Netherfield in Nottinghamshire to celebrate and explore the town’s unique history.

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

A hidden gem in the centre of an urban environment, Houghton Hall Park is a 17 hectare public park in the town of Houghton Regis.

The Water Gardens in Hemel Hempstead have been restored to their former glory as one of the country’s most important post-war landscapes.

The stories of four Bedford women were celebrated with workshops and an exhibition.

Badwell Ash Parochial Church led this project to restore the historic turret clock at St Mary’s Church.

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

The Green Light Trust improved individuals’ wellbeing using a programme of traditional woodland skills.

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.

The history of the pioneers of Birmingham’s Bangladeshi-owned ‘Indian’ restaurants was uncovered and shared through an immersive exhibition, events, website and book.

The project offers people experiencing mental health problems, particularly depression and anxiety, the opportunity to connect creatively with heritage.