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Our Stories: The First Ten Projects Announced

We are delighted to announce the first ten projects in Our Stories, a programme that looks for the hidden, untold narratives throughout the borough that make up the rich tapestry of Havering’s heritage.

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New Film and Mural Commissions for Rom Skatepark

18 June, 2026 Havering London has announced two new creative commissions at Rom Skatepark in Hornchurch, a short film and a permanent mural, both co-created with local young people.

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Why Does Havering Need a Heritage Ecology?

18 March, 2026 Alyssa Walton, Heritage Projects Officer explores Havering’s 'heritage ecology' and invites residents to help map the places that make the borough special — from hidden gems to well-loved spots.

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Who Wants to Talk About Heritage?

18 December, 2025 Heritage Havering Conference - Review and Reflections

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Remembering as Form of Advocacy

1 October, 2025 Uncovering Havering’s hidden histories, the Bulawayo coat of arms sparks a journey of collective storytelling, decolonial imagination, and community-led heritage.

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Living Archives: How Markets Curate Stories of Home

1 October, 2025 Nompumelelo Ncube, Havering Unearthed Producer, explores markets as living archives; spaces where we shape, make, curate, and preserve our experiences.

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What is Heritage?

1 October, 2025 Heritage Projects Officer, Alyssa Walton explains why heritage is more than history: it is how communities care for, redefine, and share the past in the present, shaping identity, memory, and future belonging.

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Building a Cultural Ecology for Everyone