About Heritage Plus
More information about our project
By Nicola Benge
Photo from WRVS Heritage Plus Archive
Photo from WRVS Heritage Plus Archive
Photo from WRVS Heritage Plus Archive
Photo from WRVS Heritage Plus Archive
WRVS and Heritage Plus
Heritage plus is a project run by WRVS, to celebrate and record people's individual and community histories through weekly activities, outings and events. It is for people of all ages, cultures and backgrounds.
Heritage Plus is built upon a pilot heritage project run by WRVS in Eastbourne, throughout 2005 and it is funded by the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund.
The benefits of interaction
Through regular activity sessions, participants share their memories, knowledge, life experiences, cultures and traditions with young and old - both informative and inspiring for all involved.
The experiences and contributions of participants are promoted and accessed by the wider community through artistic forms, including artwork, performance, resource materials and audio-visual exhibitions.
WRVS working in partnership
Heritage Plus is funded by the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund and delivered in
Project partnerships include the University of Sussex and East Sussex County Council.