A New Local History Hub for Hounslow

We're delighted to announce the launch of Local History Hub Hounslow, the latest addition to our growing network of teacher-led local history partnerships across England and Wales.

Local History Hub is a grassroots initiative that brings together schools, heritage organisations, museums, archives and local communities to strengthen local history education. Through practical collaboration, hubs help children develop a deeper understanding of place, identity and belonging while supporting schools to deliver engaging, curriculum-linked local history.

Exploring Hounslow's Local Stories

Hounslow has a rich and diverse history, from royal parks and historic houses to transport, industry, migration and the many communities that have shaped West London.

Local History Hub Hounslow will help schools connect with these stories, supporting children to understand how local history reflects wider national and global events while developing a stronger sense of place and belonging.

The hub aims to make it easier for schools to work with local heritage organisations, helping teachers access expertise, collections, historic sites and meaningful curriculum opportunities.

Connecting Schools and Heritage Across Hounslow

The hub is supported by Kate Kulka, Learning Manager at Boston Manor House and Hogarth's House, who will serve as Community Hub Lead.

A former primary school teacher and governor, Kate has worked across a range of museums and cultural organisations, including Kew Gardens, the Royal Artillery Museum, the Horniman Museum and Gardens, Dulwich Picture Gallery and several museums and charities in Boston, Massachusetts.

Kate is passionate about making arts, heritage and culture more meaningful, engaging, accessible and relevant to everyone. Through the Hounslow hub, she'll help strengthen connections between schools, museums, heritage organisations and local communities across the borough.

We're also looking for a volunteer Schools Hub Lead to work alongside Kate, helping to build relationships with schools across Hounslow and shape the future direction of the hub.

Get Involved

We're inviting teachers, schools, museums, heritage organisations, archives, libraries, local historians and community groups across Hounslow to get involved.

Whether you'd like to help shape the hub, share expertise, develop local history opportunities, become the Schools Hub Lead or simply stay informed, we'd love to hear from you.

Complete our Expression of Interest form or contact us at enquiries@localhistoryhub.org.uk to join the growing network.

Together, we can help every child develop a stronger understanding of place, identity and belonging through local history.

Teacher-led, grassroots, and rooted in belonging.