Community heritage

Two young black people wearing casual clothes stand outside with a historic brick building in the background
Young black people were crucial to Don't Settle's work.

Projects

Don’t Settle: young people share their stories

On a mission to use heritage to give young people a voice, this project worked with diverse ethnic communities in Birmingham and the Black Country.

Two people talking. Behind them are banners promoting the Windrush Scotland project.
The project started conversations about the experiences of the Windrush generation.

Projects

Windrush Scotland: African-Caribbean Experiences in Scotland

Getting people talking and creating an archive of African-Caribbean community identity in Scotland was at the heart of the Windrush Scotland project.

A group of older people waving

Projects

Solar Flares: Deaf Heritage

The Solar Flares Deaf Heritage project explores and shares Scotland’s heritage through digital art.

A group of young people sit a table interviewing another young person, with another person to the side operating a camerawith
Young people conducting an interview for the project

Projects

Windrush Generations: Evolving Heritage

A group of young people working with the African Community Centre in Swansea led a project to uncover the stories of descendants of the Windrush generation living in South Wales.

Re-enactors from the WW1 Remembrance Centre, Portsmouth looking at school panels, plus children’s own work

Projects

Charing parish during the First World War

Local volunteers and school children investigated the impact of the First World War on the people of Charing and shared their research through exhibitions, open days and online.

Crowd watching aerial performance
Design visual of the Wondrous Stories production. Credit: Motionhouse and Birmingham 2022 Festival

Projects

Solicited Application for Birmingham XXII Commonwealth Games

Running from March to September 2022, the £12million festival featured hundreds of artistic commissions, engaging a local and national audience with Birmingham’s cultural heritage.

Young people playing netball
Netball games with Sported charity. Credit: Sported NI

Projects

Sport in the Community: Shaping NI for 100 Years

Sported Foundation were awarded a £24,861 National Lottery grant to explore the history of sport and how it plays a part in Northern Ireland's identity.