Gosport Heritage Generator

We are excited to announce the launch of round 2 of Generate skills, which focuses on enhancing the skills and capacity of local heritage organisations, aiming to increase local community involvement in heritage and ensure the sustainability of the local heritage offer.

Subjects can cover a broad range, from the day-to-day running of an organisation to areas that are more specific to the heritage sector. Where possible, training will be incorporated into real-world projects so that participants can immediately put what they have learned into practice.  All participants in the Generate skills program, both from the current round and the previous one, will be eligible to apply for a Heritage grant.

Alongside our general workshops we've introduced a tailored training approach to support those organisations that may need to strengthen their capacity before applying for a grant. This includes offering free organisational 'health checks'- customised consultations where we evaluate your current operations, learn about your objectives, and provide targeted training to help you reach them. To book a workshop please visit the Generate Skills page or to enquire about a consultation please e-mail charlie.fletcher@hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk

We are delighted to announce the opening of the final round of The Gosport Heritage Generators grants programme. Supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund these grants aim to increase local community involvement in heritage and ensure the sustainability of the local heritage offer.

The funding is open to any organisation, group, or individual who 

• works in or around heritage
• has an idea for a heritage-based project
• are looking to engage more people in their events and activities
• are looking to take their organisation to the next level

Those who participated in at least one of the 'Generate skills' workshops and have not yet applied for a grant can do so in this round. Applicants who did apply in previous rounds but were unsuccessful are eligible to apply again. However, we advise against resubmitting your original application, as it is unlikely to be successful.

If you have an idea for a project but are unsure if it meets the criteria, please contact charlie.fletcher@hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk who will be happy to advise.

Find out more here.

In the Imagination Refinery, a maker's space on the high street, Makers Guild will work with local artists to design a playable board game, co-created with the local community, that brings Gosport’s heritage to life.

Community engagement workshops will take place from March to Mat 2024. The finished game will be launched in November 2024.

Gosport Museum and Art Gallery will invite locals to delve into the museum's collections as well as their own personal archives to develop the next story to be included in the museum displays. This new exhibition will be launching in February 2026. 

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