A new Local History Hub has launched in Cheshire West & Chester! With fantastic support from schools and community leads, the hub is now taking shape—connecting classrooms with the rich local heritage of the borough.

Local History Hub is developing an exciting new partnership with the Irish Histories Diaspora Network. Together with Dr Sophie Cooper, we're exploring a 2026–27 workshop on teaching Irish migration at primary level—supporting schools to approach complex histories with confidence and care.

We’re excited to welcome Beck Crnoja as Community Lead for the Cardiff Local History Hub. Beck will be supporting schools by building partnerships with local heritage organisations, helping to bring Cardiff’s history to life in classrooms.

April Round-Up: Grassroots Growth and New Local Connections
This month, Local History Hub has taken steady steps forward—launching a new hub in Blackburn with Darwen, making early progress in Cardiff, and expanding our national network with new advisory roles across Wales.

We’re proud to be building something rooted in schools, shaped by teachers, and strengthened by partnerships with museums, archives, and communities. Our latest updates include:

• A new hub launched in Blackburn with Darwen, led by Roe Lee Park Primary School

• Early-stage work in Cardiff to connect schools with local heritage

• New voluntary advisor roles to guide our work across Wales

• Deeper partnerships with the AJR, the Migration Museum, and Civic Voice

As always, our focus is on meaningful, local change—driven by those who know their communities best.

We’re proud to launch Local History Hub: Blackburn with Darwen, led by Laura Butterworth of Roe Lee Park Primary School and developed with support from Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery. Together, we're building a grassroots network to help schools connect young people with the rich local history of their community.

We’re proud to be partnering with the Migration Museum, an organisation that shines a light on how migration has shaped – and continues to shape – our communities, culture and identity. Together, we’re helping schools and local communities explore powerful stories of movement, belonging and change, ensuring these narratives are represented and celebrated across our growing network of history hubs.

We’re proud to be developing an ongoing partnership with the Association of Jewish Refugees to support their incredible work, especially the UK Holocaust Memorial Map. As Local History Hub grows, we are committed to signposting Holocaust memorial resources and making remembrance a core part of our mission.

Local History Hub is pleased to be discussing a partnership with Civic Voice, the national charity for the civic movement in England.

March was a fantastic month at Local History Hub, celebrating inspiring school projects, meaningful partnerships, and exciting new opportunities. From Shakespeare Week to inclusive local history initiatives, we're expanding our network and supporting educators to bring heritage alive in classrooms. Explore our journey and join us in shaping history education.

We’re excited to announce the launch of the Cardiff Local History Hub, a new initiative connecting schools with Cardiff’s rich historical heritage. Through lesson resources, workshops, and partnerships with local sites, the hub will help educators make history more engaging and accessible for students.