LOCAL HISTORY HUB ACCRINGTON & HYNDBURN

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Teacher-led, grassroots, and rooted in belonging.

Local History Hub Accrington & Hyndburn brings together schools, heritage organisations, and community partners to explore and share the stories that shape the city and its people. The hub is locally led and designed to strengthen curriculum learning, build lasting partnerships, and celebrate a shared sense of place and identity.

From classroom projects to community collaborations, the hub helps schools connect with their diverse past and bring local history to life for children and young people.

Meet the Team

  • Hannah Saxton

    COMMUNITY LEAD

    Hannah is Head of Heritage Development at Hyndburn Council, responsible for delivering a new heritage venue in Accrington. Her experience combines a background in commercial venues, tourist attractions and events alongside engagement initiatives - specialising in working with under-represented groups for local government. She brings passion and enthusiasm for the power of heritage-led placemaking to support pride and aspirations for young people. 

  • Victoria Gregory

    SCHOOLS LEAD


    Victoria is Assistant Headteacher, LKS2 Phase Lead, and History Lead at Peel Park Primary School, where she has taught since September 2022. She has been a primary teacher since 2019 and is passionate about local history and helping pupils discover the stories that shape their community.oes here

Get Involved

We’re in the early stages of planning a new hub to connect schools, heritage organisations, community groups and local partners around the city’s rich history. As plans develop, we’d love to hear from anyone interested in getting involved.

If you’d like to help shape the hub — or simply stay updated as it launches — please complete our short Expression of Interest form. We’ll be in touch with next steps as the project moves forward.