Tell us your ideas
Think about a place that matters to you. This could be anywhere. It could be somewhere quite local, or somewhere you grew up. It could be that place where something really important happened. Or that place that just gives you goosebumps when you think about it. Wherever that place is, just take a moment now to picture it.
Once you’ve got that place in mind, think about this question:
What would it look like to do even more to champion the history and heritage of this place?
Using that question, we’d love to hear your ideas for how you’d champion the history and heritage of this place. Share your idea with us - no matter how big or small, how detailed or off the cuff.
Some inspiration for you...
We’ve put together three prompts below to help you to share your idea. And here’s some inspiration before you begin:
What place matters to you?
The place I am thinking of is Hackney Wick, the little pocket of London where I live, which is a combination of working factories, artist studios, breweries and much more... There are so many buildings in Hackney Wick that I’d love to know the history behind like the Eton Mission Rowing Club - a tiny rowing club in the middle of an industrial landscape on the banks of the canal.
My idea(s) for championing the history of that place...
Wouldn’t it be great if there was a ‘hidden history’ night where people could go into spaces, hear about the history from local people and get chatting to one another as a result. Like a ‘secret cinema’ night but where the starting point was bits of everyday heritage you might otherwise miss.
To make my idea(s) really take off…
How might working with other lovers of this place help make it happen? What tools/skills might you need?
It would be great to bring together local people who have lived in the area for years with the artists who make the area so distinct - with artists helping to bring alive the reflections and recollections of local people. It would also be great to form a Hackney Wick History Group - but with some twists to make it right for the area e.g. meeting up in breweries, old factories, artist studios etc.
Over to you
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This feeds into a bigger project that we are doing around Everyday Heritage. Read more about what we’re up to.
