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.

 

Exploratory workshops
The project hosted a series of exploratory workshops

Projects

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.

Young people trying on costumes at Bath Costume Museum
Young people enjoy trying on costumes and finding out about fashion in the past

Projects

Fabric of Life

LGBT+ young people in Wiltshire explore fashion and identity.

Young participants carrying out research at the National Library of Scotland
Young participants carrying out research at the National Library of Scotland

Projects

Youth Work and Women of Influence in Scottish Communities

YouthLink Scotland worked with five youth groups to celebrate Scotland’s forgotten women and research the achievements of influential women in their communities.

Children listening to a talk about the archaeological site
Children listening to a talk about the archaeological site

Projects

Excavating a newly discovered Bronze Age burial mound

Following the unexpected discovery of a Late Bronze Age tanged chisel and knife blade, a rapid archaeological assessment identified the site as an extremely rare, intact Bronze Age burial mound at Bolton-le-Sands.

Young hockey players interview older people
Young hockey players interviewing local people.

Projects

50 Years of the Barford Tigers

Young people recorded stories of their successful Birmingham hockey club, the Barford Tigers, to celebrate its 50th anniversary.

Project participant researching circus performers and characters
A project participant gets into her research

Projects

Circadius

Young people from the communities of Muirhouse and Pilton in Edinburgh have been exploring the traditions and evolution of travelling circuses.

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