Roots and Futures
A place-based heritage project co-produced with communities and organisations across the city of Sheffield
Since 2020, we have been designing and delivering consultation events with Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities whose histories and stories are not well represented and whose experiences are marginalised in traditional heritage narratives in the city.
Roots and Futures champions the value of heritage-based engagement and representation as a foundation for social inclusion and wellbeing through its exploration of identity, place and belonging. We have co-produced our project aims and methods with university, city, and community stakeholders, drawing in approaches which integrate oral history sharing with creative modes of consultation and have engaged directly with heritage policy and strategy.