Investing in heritage of diverse ethnic communities

Secondary school pupils conducted oral history interviews with former tenement residents and recent asylum seekers in Glasgow, bringing different generations and communities together.

The memories and life stories of the people who built and defined the character of London's Chinatown were captured and shared with younger generations.

The derelict Grade II listed building in Brixton was turned into a permanent home for the Black Cultural Archive’s collection of historical material.

Two museums worked closely with local agencies and community groups to open up volunteering opportunities to people who would not usually engage with heritage.

Monkwearmouth Station Museum is housed in a Grade II-listed building, under ownership of Sunderland City Council.

Through new partnerships with diverse ethnic communities, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London (V&A) sought to encourage cultural ownership of its collections and develop heritage skills for people within and outside the museum.

The National Trust welcomed local families to four London properties and trained volunteers and staff to make them feel welcome.

The 19th-century tiled floor of Garnethill Synagogue was repaired by a specialist tiler working with a young apprentice, and is now enjoyed by all those who visit.

Students from Birmingham universities worked with Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery to create an exhibition to showcase and explore the museum’s West African textile collections.

Through its Windrush 70 and Beyond project, Kingsway Project celebrated the 70th anniversary of the ‘Empire Windrush’ by recording and sharing Caribbean migration stories.

Young people researched the experiences and impact of Birmingham's migrants and discovered what it means to be British.