Children and young people
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.
Projects
Exploring the history of African footballers in the UK
From Ghana-born Arthur Wharton in the 1880s to Togolese Spurs star Emmanuel Adebayor, African footballers have been bringing their incredible skills to the UK's professional football leagues for nearly 130 years.
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Back-a-yard
This project was designed to give young people the opportunity to preserve the heritage of the African Caribbean community living in Newport.
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Each One, Teach One
The project brought together young and older people to explore the built heritage of Hulme and Moss Side from the 1950s to the present day.
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No Game For Girls: A history of women's football in WW1
No game for girls explored how First World War munitionette football teams drew crowds of thousands before they were banned after the war by an anti-women’s football campaign.
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Blinders to Burgers: Gang Culture in Birmingham: Lessons from History
Inspired by TV series Peaky Blinders, young people used drama to explore the heritage of gang culture from Victorian times to the modern day.
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Being British: sharing the contribution of Birmingham's migrants
Young people researched the experiences and impact of Birmingham's migrants and discovered what it means to be British.
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A War Unheard
Young drama enthusiasts formed the Eden Court Collective, a theatre company that set out to explore and share the untold stories of warfare.
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Working The War
A group of young people researched the personal stories of families who worked in the local torpedo factory during the First World War.
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Bradford film history and heritage uncovered and explained
A group of young people from a local school worked with Bradford UNESCO City of Film (BUCF) to plan and deliver a heritage project alongside Bradford Industrial Museum, National Media Museum and Yorkshire Film Archive.
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Coming Out Stories
Young people captured, preserved and shared the Coming Out Stories of Birmingham’s LGBT community.
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Exploring our heroes - the impact of World War 1 on the people of Havant
Outside their lesson time, a group of students investigated the lives of people from Havant during the First World War and created a film, website and book.
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New Street Station history project for young people
Young people from Midland Actors Theatre joined the Library of Birmingham to explore and share the 160-year history of New Street Station.