Children and young people

Children and young people

Heritage has a crucial role to play in enriching the lives of children and young people, creating a more inclusive society.

Since 1994, we are proud to have invested over £60million across the UK in projects working with children and young people. This includes the £10m Kick the Dust programme.

We are committed to supporting greater inclusion, diversity, access and participation in heritage – including for younger generations. We know that children and young people can play a significant role in creating innovative and exciting heritage projects that speak to them. 

Explore some of our work below and find inspiration for your project, then discover whether your idea is eligible for funding.

 

A still from The Suffragettes video made by the young participants
A still from the Suffragettes video, created by the South West Youth Parliament

Projects

Heritage Heroes of Yesterday and Today

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

A group of young women standing around a table covered in old photographs
A group of young women research women campaigners in Birmingham's archives

Projects

Fight for the Right: the Birmingham Suffragettes

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

Young people getting involved with the Living Windows for Cumbernauld project
Young people getting involved with the Living Windows for Cumbernauld project

Projects

Connecting people to Cumbernauld’s green spaces

The Scottish Wildlife Trust worked with local schools and community groups to connect people to the green spaces in their town.

An older woman is interviewed by four children
Children interview one of the project volunteers

Projects

Are Ye Askin

To mark the opening of the Beacon Arts Centre, Rig Arts celebrated the history of entertainment in Inverclyde throughout the 20th century.

School children taking part in the Swaledale Big Dig

Projects

The Swaledale Big Dig

Swaledale Big Dig is uncovering and recording the archaeology and history of the local settlements of Grinton and Reeth.

The room for Ancoats developed as part of the A Different Spirit project
The room for Ancoats developed as part of the A Different Spirit project

Projects

A Different Spirit

Young people worked with creative practitioners, historians, curators and local residents to uncover the history of Ancoats Art Museum.

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