WELCOME TO LOCAL HISTORY HUB

Teacher-led, grassroots, and rooted in belonging.


Connecting schools and communities through local history.

Who We Are
What We Do
Our Hubs
Get Involved
News & Updates
Upcoming Events
Join Our Network

Who We Are

At Local History Hub, we believe local history belongs in every classroom.

We’re a new, teacher-led initiative with a big ambition: to change how local history is taught and celebrated in primary schools across the United Kingdom. As a grassroots movement of educators, we thrive on networking and collaboration, connecting teachers to one another and to their communities

History isn’t just about dates and facts, it’s about people, places, and the stories that shape our communities. That’s why we’re building a national network of Local History Hubs, each shaped by a working party of passionate educators and rooted in real connections between schools, heritage sites, and local communities. Learn more by watching the video below…

What We Do

At Local History Hub, we believe that history is most powerful when it starts close to home. That’s why every Hub is built by teachers, shaped by local stories, and sustained through real collaboration.

What a Local History Hub Does

Each Local History Hub brings together schools, heritage organisations, and communities to explore the past where it matters most—locally.

Every Hub is led by educators and developed through a working party of local teachers, ensuring it responds to the needs of real classrooms and reflects the unique heritage of the area.

Together, Hubs:

  • Help schools embed local history in the curriculum in meaningful, creative ways

  • Build partnerships with museums, archives, and community groups

  • Celebrate local identity through shared projects and events

  • Share ideas, tools, and best practice across a growing UK-wide network

Local History Hub is an early-stage, grassroots initiative with big ambitions. We’re currently piloting a growing network of teacher-led Hubs across the UK, supporting educators to lead the way in making local history more engaging, accessible, and meaningful. Through these Hubs, we:

  • Support Schools & Educators

    We support teachers to lead the way—offering curriculum-linked resources, collaborative working party models, and school-based projects like Our Homes, Our Stories.

  • Connect Communities & Heritage

    We help schools build partnerships with local museums, archives, and heritage groups — ensuring that local stories are preserved and passed on to the next generation.

  • Host Inspiring Events

    From Local History Day to collaborative projects and workshops, we create opportunities for schools and communities to come together to explore the past in new and exciting ways.

  • Share Resources & Best Practice

    We’re developing a national library of shared resources—from lesson plans and case studies to community project ideas—co-created by teachers and heritage partners across the UK.

Our Hubs

Active Hubs
Future Hubs (launching Sept 2026)
Developing Hubs

Active Hubs

Local History Hub is building a UK-wide network of teacher-led hubs - each one rooted in local stories, shaped by schools, and sustained through collaboration between educators, heritage partners and communities.

Explore the map below to discover where our active and future hubs are based and learn more about each one.


These hubs are already active, connecting schools and communities across their regions:

  • Cardiff – Working with schools and partners to explore Welsh history and identity.

  • Liverpool – Celebrating the city’s diverse past through classroom projects and community storytelling.

  • Blackburn with Darwen – Building strong links between schools, museums and local heritage.

  • Cheshire West & Chester – Supporting schools to integrate local history into the curriculum.

  • Derby – Strengthening community engagement and classroom practice through local stories.

Future Hubs (launching from Sept 2026)

We’re growing our network with new hubs launching from September 2026:

East Midlands

Each hub - whether established or in development - shares a single goal: to help schools bring local history to life, strengthen community connections, and celebrate a shared sense of place.

We’re continuing to grow our network through a number of developing hubs, where strong local interest and early partnerships are already taking shape. These hubs are at different stages - from initial teacher networks to active collaboration with local museums, archives and councils - and each one is part of the shared mission to help schools bring local history to life, strengthen community connections, and celebrate a shared sense of place.

Find out more about where new Local History Hubs are emerging below, and explore opportunities to get involved in shaping their development.

Developing Hubs

Get Involved

Whether you're a teacher, historian, academy trust, heritage organisation, or local authority, there’s a role for you in this growing movement.. Find out more.

  • Teachers

    Join or start a Local History Hub in your area. Share your expertise, access high-quality resources, and connect with others bringing local history to life in their classrooms. Find out more.

  • Community Leaders

    Collaborate with your local Hub to share stories, host events, and support schools to explore the history of your area. Find out more.

  • Academy Trusts

    Support your schools to engage with local history in powerful, place-based ways. Work with Local History Hub to embed local heritage across the curriculum, develop your teachers, and connect with your communities. Find out more.

  • Local Authorities

    Partner with Hubs to strengthen civic pride, support schools, and showcase the rich heritage of your region. Find out more.

  • Historical Sites

    Partner with a Local History Hub to connect your site with local schools. Support learning through visits, workshops, or shared resources, and help bring your community’s stories into the classroom. Find out more.

News & Updates

Featured
A New Local History Hub for Warrington
A New Local History Hub for Warrington

Local History Hub Warrington is launching with the support of Culture Warrington, bringing together schools, heritage partners, and community organisations to explore the town’s industrial, civic, and cultural heritage. Led by heritage professional Amanda Moore, the hub will enrich curriculum learning, strengthen community identity, and help children connect with the stories that shape where they live.

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Welcoming Anna Hartley: Regional Heritage Advisor for the East Midlands
Welcoming Anna Hartley: Regional Heritage Advisor for the East Midlands

We’re delighted to welcome Anna Hartley as Regional Heritage Advisor for the East Midlands. As Learning Manager at Heritage Lincolnshire and a former secondary history teacher, Anna brings extensive experience in heritage education, curriculum development and regional project work. She is committed to helping young people access and engage with the local stories and places that shape their communities.

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Welcoming Alys Rouncefield: Regional Heritage Advisor for North West England
Welcoming Alys Rouncefield: Regional Heritage Advisor for North West England

We’re delighted to welcome Alys Rouncefield as Regional Heritage Advisor for North West England. Alys is an Outreach and Engagement Officer at Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery and Community Lead for our Blackburn with Darwen hub. She brings a passion for place-based learning, strong partnerships with schools and communities, and a deep commitment to helping people connect with the stories that make them proud of where they live.

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Welcoming Glenn Carter: National Education Advisor
Welcoming Glenn Carter: National Education Advisor

We’re thrilled to welcome Glenn Carter as National Education Advisor for Local History Hub. A primary teacher, Historical Association Fellow, and creator of History Rocks, Glenn brings exceptional expertise in primary history education. Working alongside National Heritage Advisor Marie Woods, he’ll help shape our national strategy, connecting schools, museums, and communities through inclusive, place-based learning rooted in local stories.

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Upcoming Events

Local History Hub Info Sessions – Winter 2026
Over autumn and winter we are hosting a series of short online information sessions for Local Authorities, Multi-Academy Trusts, and heritage organisations. Come along to find out more about how Local History Hub works and how your organisation can get involved.
Sign up here

Local History Day 2026 – Wednesday 22nd April
Join schools and communities across the UK in celebrating the stories that matter most—those close to home. Find out more.

Local History Day 2027 – Wednesday 21st April
Plan ahead and save the date for our second nationwide celebration

Join Local History Hub

We’re building something new—and we’d love you to be part of it.

Whether you're an educator ready to lead a Hub, a heritage partner with stories to share, or simply curious to learn more, we want to hear from you.

Get in touch:
enquiries@localhistoryhub.org.uk
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Explore Our Latest Volunteer Opportunities. Click here to view the full list and find out more.