The project will engage and involve communities to celebrate Sefton’s people and places, with the borough’s golden anniversary (1974-2024) the focus for an activity programme particularly raising social and cultural heritage awareness.
Our project will create a gateway for increased recognition of community heritage and more inclusive contributions borough-wide, concluding with activity to support Sefton’s Borough of Culture 2025.
We will engage with individual volunteers and established community and public organisations to review and research their own history, and support a celebration of community heritage over the past five decades, with particular attention to three themes:
• Unsung Heroes: people who have influenced and shaped the borough, its communities and neighbourhoods. The inspiration for the ‘Hearts of Gold’ theme, these will include founding members of local charities and other loved and respected local institutions.
• Special Places: including buildings and spaces that have become part of the local landscape and Sefton landmarks – from the restored Southport Pier to the iconic Gormley Statues.
• Memorable Events: from local galas, fairs, Royal Visits and celebrations to international occasions, including sport, art and culture, in town, coast and country locations.
Trails, exhibition and commemoration
From this research, 3 locality-based trails, each comprising 25 plaques with digital trail guides, will be prepared to cover North, Central and South Sefton with a borough-wide booklet, and exhibition, showcasing Sefton’s diverse heritage, 1974-2024.
Visit the Sefton at 50 Hearts of Gold Community Heritage Trails here:
https://seftoncvs.my.canva.site/hearts-of-gold-sefton-at-50
About the trail
The Hearts of Gold Bootle Community Heritage Trail is part of the Sefton at 50 Hearts of Gold Heritage
Lottery Project, which celebrates Sefton’s 50th Anniversary and highlights Sefton’s special people,
places, memories, and events from the last 50 years and beyond. The trail was created by fantastic local volunteers. Look out for wooden hearts with QR codes along the route telling you about that point and
providing links to further information.
The wooden hearts were crafted by Sefton-based wood sculptor, Simon Archer.
You can download a printable version of the trail here….
For the accompanying leaflet, please click here….
About the trail
The Netherton Community Heritage trail is part of the Sefton at 50 Hearts of Gold Heritage Lottery
Project which celebrates Sefton’s 50th Anniversary and highlights Sefton’s special people,
places, memories and events from the last 50 years and beyond. The trail was created by
fantastic local volunteers. Look out for wooden hearts with QR codes along
the route telling you about different points and providing links to further information.
The wooden hearts were crafted by Sefton-based wood sculptor, Simon Archer.
You can download a printable version of the trail here….
For the accompanying leaflet, please click here….
About the trail
The Hearts of Gold Formby Community Heritage Trail is part of the Sefton at 50 Hearts of Gold
Heritage Lottery Project which celebrates Sefton’s 50th Anniversary and highlights Sefton’s
special people, places, memories and events from the last 50 years and beyond. The trail
was created by fantastic local volunteers. Look out for wooden hearts with QR codes along
the route telling you about different points and providing links to further information.
The wooden hearts were crafted by Sefton-based wood sculptor, Simon Archer.
You can download a printable version of the trail here….
For the accompanying leaflet, please click here….
Heritage Project Progression
The project will culminate with a series of ‘heritage project development surgeries’, including training in finding funding, bid writing, project evaluation and volunteer coordination specifically aimed to prepare and deliver 20 additional heritage community projects.
Contact Us
Heritage Development Team
Email: heritage@seftoncvs.org.uk