New Funding Announced for Young People to Uncover Hidden Histories
Young people living in deprived areas will be helped to explore and celebrate untold local histories thanks to the launch of a national grant programme by Historic England.
History in the Making will enable underrepresented young people aged 13 to 25 from across England to research, discover and mark a part of their local heritage that has been overlooked or forgotten.
Historic England is inviting applications from youth groups who want to explore fascinating local stories and have innovative ideas for place markers to commemorate them so these histories can be shared with the whole community and beyond.
There is funding available for up to 15 projects across England. The successful applications will be chosen with the help of Historic England’s panel of Young Advisers, aged 18 to 25.
History in the Making was originally launched last year in northern England, with Historic England funding 11 projects. The resulting place markers included an audio celebration of South Tyneside’s mining heritage; a mural commemorating Rotherham’s Slovak and Roma communities, and a pizza oven inspired by the people who lived on Hadrian’s Wall in Newcastle.
Heritage has the power to improve people’s lives and can give local communities a sense of identity. We are looking to fund projects in areas of deprivation that will empower young people to tell inspiring stories and create a lasting legacy that will instil local pride.
