Cultural Communities Network
Hubs in the heart of Leicestershire Communities!
Over the last two years, Leicestershire County Council’s Cultural Communities Network has been supporting local cultural organisations to use culture as a catalyst to change lives.
Together, a network of 10 Community Managed Libraries and Independent Museums have achieved:
- 45 new volunteering opportunities
- 50 new local partnerships with shared aims
- 20 different models of unique community engagement
- 1000 adults and 500 children participated in cultural activities
Leading to communities that are stronger and more integrated where individuals have improved wellbeing, feel less isolated and are more connected.
Featured projects
Sileby Good Companions Group
Sileby Good Companions is a new weekly social group which launched at Sileby Community Library at the end of February 2022.
Find out more about 'Sileby Good Companions Group'
Traveller and Gypsy Heritage Project
We are working with members of the Traveller and Gypsy Communities in and around Market Harborough to co-curate brand new museum exhibitions.
Find out more about 'Traveller and Gypsy Heritage Project'
Quorn Library
QuornArt22 is an exciting new project created by Quorn Community Library with the support of Culture Leicestershire as part of Cultural Communities Network.
Find out more about 'Quorn Library'
Brookfield – Great Glen
A unique wellbeing project for adults with disabilities and/or autism who live at LCC's Great Glen Independent Living accommodation.
Find out more about 'Brookfield – Great Glen'
Braunstone Town Community Library
The team at Braunstone Town Community Library are working collaboratively with their community and local partners to develop strands of creative and cultural activity that will bring people together.
Find out more about 'Braunstone Town Community Library'
Desford Community Library Family History Group
In January 2022, the Participation Team met with Desford Community Library, the Local Area Coordinator and VASL Support for Carers to understand how funding from the Cultural Communities Network programme...
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DoYouSeeWhatISee? South Wigston
Do You See What I See? in South Wigston was developed to explore the heritage of South Wigston through the eyes of local people.
Find out more about 'DoYouSeeWhatISee? South Wigston'
Glen Hills Together!
Glen Hills Library volunteers are developing volunteer and community led projects aimed at bringing people in the Glen Parva Parish together through creative and cultural activity.
Find out more about 'Glen Hills Together!'
Foxton Canal Museum
We are delighted to be working with Foxton Canal Museum to create an exhibition and interpret the museum through films from the local community.
Find out more about 'Foxton Canal Museum'
Great Glen Community Library – Back with a Bang! Engagement Event
On Saturday 5th November 2021, Great Glen Community Library volunteers and trustees with support from the Participation Team held a community engagement and volunteer recruitment event.
Find out more about 'Great Glen Community Library – Back with a Bang! Engagement Event'
Private: South Wigston Playgroup
We are setting up South Wigston Playgroup, which will run every Wednesday, 10-11.30am in term time at Menphys Hub on Bassett Street starting on June 9th 2021.
Find out more about 'Private: South Wigston Playgroup'
Musical Bin Dippers
The Musical Bin Dippers project at South Wigston was formed in response to the need in the area for activities for parents and young children.
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Telephone Family History
When lockdown #3 hit in January 2021 we decided to set up a family history activity using the good old telephone!
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Zoom into Family History
We designed a series of family history sessions, aimed at beginners and delivered via zoom so people could meet, chat and be involved in a community activity whilst at home.
Find out more about 'Zoom into Family History'
Self-Care Sessions
Our Community Managed Library Volunteers were amazing through the pandemic and we felt we wanted to provide them with as much support as possible in continued recognition of this.
Find out more about 'Self-Care Sessions'