History & Heritage
From local museums to national archives — discover history, heritage, and cultural activities for young people across the UK.
Your History & Heritage Journey
Historic England, English Heritage, and local museums offer rich programmes connecting young people with their history.
Discovery Visits
Ages 5-8
Engaging museum visits, hands-on history sessions, and storytelling about the past.
Oxburgh Hall house trails
Nationaltrust
heritageOnline Explorer
Enricheducationuk
heritageHorrible Histories Club
Glasgow Life
heritageJunior Historians
Ages 8-12
Local history projects, archive visits, and school competitions about local heritage.
Oxburgh Hall house trails
Nationaltrust
heritageOnline Explorer
Enricheducationuk
heritageChatterbooks Book Group for Children
Glasgow Life
heritageHeritage Explorer
Ages 12-15
Young heritage volunteer programmes, battlefield tours, and GCSE History enrichment.
Oxburgh Hall house trails
Nationaltrust
heritageOnline Explorer
Enricheducationuk
heritageChatterbooks Book Group for Children
Glasgow Life
heritageYoung Volunteer
Ages 15-17
Historic England Young Heritage Volunteer, museum internships, and community oral history projects.
Online Explorer
Enricheducationuk
heritageChatterbooks Book Group for Children
Glasgow Life
heritageKnitting Group at Library @ the Bridge
Glasgow Life
heritagePre-University
Ages 17-18
Extended Project Qualification on heritage topics, degree preparation, and gap year heritage roles.
Chatterbooks Book Group for Children
Glasgow Life
heritageKnitting Group at Library @ the Bridge
Glasgow Life
heritageLego and Boardgames Kids Club at Library @ The Bridge
Glasgow Life
heritage
Where History & Heritage Can Take You
The skills developed transfer to many careers in and around the field.
Museum Curator
Managing museum collections and exhibitions
Range: £27.1k - £43k
Source: ONS ASHE 2024
Key Skills
Typical Route
Museum assistant → Assistant curator → Curator → Director
Archaeologist
Excavating and studying historical sites
Key Skills
Typical Route
Archaeology degree → Field archaeologist → Project manager → Director
Heritage Officer
Protecting and promoting historic sites
Range: £27.1k - £43k
Source: ONS ASHE 2024
Key Skills
Typical Route
Heritage assistant → Officer → Senior officer → Director
History Teacher
Teaching history in schools
Range: £32k - £50.6k
Source: ONS ASHE 2024
Key Skills
Typical Route
History degree → PGCE → NQT → Head of History
Salary data from Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2024
History & Heritage Heroes
These stars started at local clubs just like yours. Their journeys show what's possible.
Mary Beard
History & Heritage
Professor of Classics at Cambridge, BAFTA-winning broadcaster
“I was obsessed with Roman history as a child. Libraries changed my life.”
Neil MacGregor
Heritage
Director of British Museum and National Gallery, A History of the World creator
“Museums are the cathedrals of our time. They belong to everyone.”
David Olusoga
History
BAFTA-winning historian, Black and British broadcaster
“Libraries gave me a world beyond my experience. History shows us who we really are.”
Bettany Hughes
History
Historian, broadcaster, Istanbul: A Tale of Three Cities
“I fell in love with ancient history at nine. The past is not dead — it lives in us.”
Featured History & Heritage Providers
These organisations offer structured programmes for young people across the UK.
ClubHub UK
2625 programmes
ClubHub UK is a directory of children's activities, classes and clubs across the UK. Founded in 2016, it helps millions of parents discover trusted activities for their children.
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Manchester Museum
📍 M13 9PL
Ages ?–18
Torquay Museum
📍 TQ11HG
Ages ?–18
Holiday activities for children and families at Haslemere Museum
📍 GU27 2LA
Ages 1–11
Glasgow Life
29 programmes
Glasgow Life is a charity that delivers cultural, sporting and learning activities through museums, galleries, libraries, and leisure centres across Glasgow.
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Infant Feeding Support Groups
📍 G2 3NB
Ages 0–4
Soft Play Music Mornings
📍 G2 3NB
Ages 0–4
Bookbug
📍 G2 3NB
Ages 0–4
London Museum
5 programmes
London Museum is a children's activity provider based in London EC2Y 5HN offering 4 courses for young people. Their programmes cover history, providing structured learning experiences designed to develop skills and confidence in children and young people. Browse their full course listing below to find the right activity for your child.
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Mudlarks family gallery
📍 London EC2Y 5HN
How to care for your leather objects
📍 London EC2Y 5HN
Saturdays at the Studios
📍 London EC2Y 5HN
Find History & Heritage Near You
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