LOCAL HISTORY HUB YORK
Teacher-led, grassroots, and rooted in belonging.
Local History Hub York brings together schools, heritage organisations and community partners to support high-quality, place-based history across the city. The hub helps children explore the people, places and stories that have shaped York, strengthening local pride and a sense of connection to where they live.
Through curriculum support, collaborative projects and local storytelling, the hub makes it easier for schools and communities to work together and celebrate York’s rich and diverse heritage.
Meet the Team
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Dr Ruth Mather
COMMUNITY LEAD
Dr Ruth Mather is the Community Engagement Officer at All Saints North Street, York, where she co-ordinates heritage outreach and schools programming. She has worked extensively with local history groups and with schools on a range of projects, covering themes including working class and women’s history as well as the medieval heritage of All Saints North Street. She is passionate about ensuring that all children and young people are offered the opportunity to learn about history in a way that is relevant and meaningful for them, and believes that local history study has the potential to connect learners to a deeper understanding of their communities and the development of a sense of place. -
Ollie Buckett
SCHOOLS LEAD
Ollie is a primary teacher and History lead based in York with 11 years of experience. He is committed to building meaningful relationships in the classroom and fostering mutual respect. He has recently led a redesign of his school’s history curriculum, with a strong focus on local history, making the most of York’s rich heritage. Outside of school, he enjoys exploring historic sites across Yorkshire with his fiancée and their two dogs, as well as indulging in pub quizzes and his geekier interests.
Get Involved
We’re now building the partnerships that will support this exciting new chapter for Local History Hub York.
We’re keen to hear from schools, teachers and heritage organisations across York who would like to be involved, whether as partner organisations, collaborators or supporters as the hub develops.
The easiest way to get involved is to complete our Expression of Interest Form. It only takes a few minutes and helps us understand how you’d like to be part of the hub’s journey.
👉 Complete the Expression of Interest Form to get involved.
Or contact us directly at enquiries@localhistoryhub.org.uk