Celebrating the Sporting Heritage Research Award 🏆 The countdown is on! In less than a week, the annual Sporting Heritage Awards will return, taking place on Thursday, 13th November at Headingley Stadium, Leeds.

🎙️ Dive into the world of sporting history with our podcast series! From project highlights to conference insights, we cover it all. Explore our Sporting Heritage podcasts recorded as part of our projects, annual conference, or National Sporting Heritage Day activity.

“Sports are a mirror to society.” Our Collections at Risk Study Day explored why sporting archives matter & what we can do to protect them....

Innovation meets heritage at the Sporting Heritage Awards! On 13 Nov, we’ll be recognising the people & organisations who keep the nation’s sporting stories alive. This week, we’re spotlighting the Celebrating Digital Innovation in Sporting Heritage Award. #SportingHeritage #DigitalInnovation

Would you benefit from talking through an idea, tackling a challenge, or seeking advice from someone who understands the sporting & heritage world? Our mentoring offer is here to support individuals & organisations keeping sporting stories alive. #SportingHeritage #HeritageSupport

Roots, Rucks and Resilience. As part of a Sporting Heritage Community Grant, Sideline Assembly CIC has been exploring the stories & experiences of women & girls in rugby across Sussex. Set against the backdrop & sometimes the shadow of the Women’s Rugby World Cup it's been an eye opening journey...

The countdown to the Sporting Heritage Awards is on! On 13 Nov, we’ll be celebrating the people & organisations who keep the nation’s sporting heritage alive. This week, we’re spotlighting the Celebrating Community Sporting Heritage Award. #SportingHeritage #SportingHeritageAwards

Spotlight! ⚡️ Museum of Richmond is celebrating Four Trailblazing Sportswomen from West London — just in time for the Women’s Summer of Sport 2025. See their trophies, stories, and legacy — and celebrate the women who made history in sport. 📍 Museum of Richmond, Old Town Hall 🎟 Free entry

Behind every great sporting heritage project, there’s passion, community & often just a little bit of funding to make it possible. 💙 That’s why we’re proud to deliver an annual community grants programme supporting organisations across the UK. #SportingHeritage #CommunityGrants

Cardiff City FC Community Foundation are working to create the club’s first dedicated museum! The Remembering the Past, Preserving the Future project is bringing together fans, former players, and volunteers to collect memorabilia and photographs that capture the spirit & social history of the club.

This #NSHD2025 @WomenInRugbyLG celebrated the incredible history of the women’s game, from the pioneers of the 1980s to the Lionesses who’ve made history on the world stage. They teamed up with @literacykicks, bringing the story of the trailblazing 1996 Great Britain #Lionesses into schools.

The Sporting Heritage Awards celebrate the people & organisations who keep the nation’s sporting heritage alive! As we build up to 13 Nov, we’re spotlighting the Celebrating Women’s Sporting Heritage Award. #SportingHeritage #SportingHeritageAwards #WomensSport

#SportAndFashion courtesy of Fitzwilliam Museum, @romseymill.bsky.social and @cambridgeunited.bsky.social in celebration of #BlackHistoryMonth

At Sporting Heritage, hosting workforce events is at the heart of what we do. They provide tools, case studies & insights—but just as importantly, they create connection. A space where ideas are shared, confidence grows & friendships are made. 🤝

A new exhibition that tells the story of Women’s Rugby League for the first time has opened at the University of Huddersfield. The Pioneers: Women in Rugby League reveals the hidden history of the sport through rare archival treasures. Discover more via our blog🔗 tinyurl.com/3934ahrf

A big shout-out to Hearts Heritage for marking #NSHD2025 with a brilliant Live Transcribathon event at the Hearts Museum! Hearts Heritage invited volunteers to join their community challenge to help transcribe historic Club minute books, some dating back to 1896–98.

As we gear up for the Sporting Heritage Awards on 14 Nov at Headingley Stadium, Leeds, we’re celebrating the people & organisations who keep the nation’s sporting heritage alive! 🏆 These Awards shine a light on the work, stories & collections shaping communities across the UK. #SportingHeritage

Thanks to partners Bayfirth Research CIC, @sportingheritage.bsky.social & Cricket Scotland, a small part of 'Catching History' was published this week - access it at www.bayfirth.co.uk/women-s-cricket-research. Director Dr Fiona Reid & Cricket Scotland Partners.(Credit:Cricket Scotland/Ian Jacobs)

Celebrating the people & organisations who keep the nation’s sporting heritage alive! 🏆 Sporting heritage is about people, places & stories—and the positive impact they have on wellbeing, education, identity & community pride. #SportingHeritage #SportingStories

A huge thank you to @CastleHouseMuseum for celebrating #NSHD2025 with a brilliant day of free, football-themed fun for all the family, hosted within the walls of this historic Dunoon landmark.

The #SportingHeritage Awards are coming on 13 Nov! First up: Celebrating Sporting Heritage Volunteers. Volunteers are the backbone of our sector, protecting stories & collections for the future. 👏 Big thanks to all who give their time & passion! #Volunteers

#SilverstoneMuseum hosts its 2nd Research Forum on Sat 18 Oct, marking 75yrs of the FIA F1 Drivers’ Championship @SilverstoneIM 🏁Access the Research Forum 🏁Single Day Entry to the Exhibition 🏁Tea / Coffee & Light Refreshments Tickets tinyurl.com/48jvbcrx #SportingHeritage

#NSHD2025 🎉 That’s a wrap! Huge thanks to every club, museum, school & individual who shared collections, stories & events. Together we protect sporting heritage & keep memories alive for future generations. 💙 #CollectionsAtRisk

🌍 Put Your Sporting Heritage on the Map! Did you know you can register your Sporting Heritage Collection on our website and add it to our map? Whether you’re just starting or have been building your collection for years, adding it may help:

Let’s celebrate National Sporting Heritage Day #NSHD Sport was such an important part of Whitchurch Hospital life for both the patients and the staff. Sport is still played on the hospital fields which is a great legacy #NSHD2025 #sportheritage #hockeyhistory #footballhistory #crickethistory

Collections aren’t just objects; they hold knowledge, history, pride, inspiration & identity for sporting communities... But without proper care, they can quickly become collections at risk. Our Toolkit can be your go-to resource, a complete & practical guide covering collection management & care.

🎉Sporting Heritage - How We Support You To celebrate National Sporting Heritage Day, we've created a handy resource to guide you through the different ways we can support you, all just a click away. 👉 Explore it here: tinyurl.com/3xvf6w9n

Want to help us on our mission to protect and preserve our incredible Paralympic heritage? Follow us, share our posts, and donate if you can at: www.paralympicheritage.org.uk/donate 🏛️🎓♿ @sportingheritage.bsky.social #NSHD #CollectionsAtRisk

Today is National Sporting Heritage day! 🚴 To celebrate we are sharing a few photographs from our collection of the Clifton Cycling Club. The club was founded in 1895 at the Old Grey Mare on Clifton Green and are still going strong today #NSHD2025 #archives #exploreyourarchive #sport #cycling

📦 What to do if you have a sporting heritage collection at risk? Collection care means everything from preventing deterioration to proper storage & packaging, the essential steps to protect your items. #NSHD2025 #CollectionsAtRisk #SportingHeritage

Share the sporting story of your club, organisation, or community with us on National Sporting Heritage Day #NSHD2025 To Kick Off here's “#Gillingham Football Club - The Supporters' Stories” #oralhistory #medway vimeo.com/1070405466?f...

A great action shot of Woodford Rugby Club players in 1983! 🏉 The Club was formed in 1924 and used a pitch next to the Woodford Wells Cricket Club in Monkhams Lane, Woodford. They later moved to a ground in Highams Park, where they still play today. #NSHD2025 @sportingheritage.bsky.social

Did you know our University Archive includes items relating to university sport going back more than a century, including sport reports, photographs, sportswear, balls, and even trophies? Here's a small selection! 📷 EUL UA #NationalSportingHeritageDay #SportingHeritage #SportingArchives #Archives

Today is National Sporting Heritage Day! So here's a post from our Sports section. #colwynbay #northwales #wales #tennis #baecolwyn #gogleddcymru #haneslleol #localhistory #NSHD2025

Proud to launch 'Catching History' - celebrating the Scottish Women's Cricket Pioneers of 2000. Join us today at FREE webinar 5-6pm - see below for details. #NSHD2025 @crickether.com @sportingheritage.bsky.social @cricketacademic.bsky.social

Can you Spot the Signs of a Collection at Risk? These tips can help you identify possible risks to take action: 📦Held informally (clubs/collectors, not institutions) 📚Lack of preservation knowledge 🏚️Poor storage/resources 🚫Marginalised & overlooked in funding/support

Happy National Sporting Heritage Day! NSHD is an opportunity for clubs, associations, museums, collectors and individuals to celebrate their rich culture and heritage. #NSHD2025 www.sportingheritage.org.uk/content/cate...

Today is National Sporting Heritage Day #NSHD2025 We’re marking the occasion with a blog article - “Who said body-line?” – which explores the early days of cricket at the Penarth County School for Girls. You can read more here bit.ly/3VIqIzE

@sportingheritage.bsky.social a couple of #sportingheritage tributes unveiled in Wales recently A purple plaque at Roath Park in Cardiff in honour of Irene Steer, the first Welshwoman to win Olympic gold Statue in Ebbw Vale in honour of former marathon record holder Steve Jones

This #NSHD2025, we’re celebrating the stories stitched into the @leicestertigers.bsky.social rugby jersey collection. From local pride to global ties, each emblem carries heritage worth preserving. Read more 👉 buff.ly/ixhQCMD #sportshistory @sportingheritage.bsky.social @icshc.bsky.social @dmu.ac.uk

What is a Collection at Risk? The safety & security of sporting heritage collections can sometimes come under threat when access, care, or the future of it is threatened; it may be “at risk.” Learn more: tinyurl.com/2s3vtys3 #CollectionsAtRisk #NSHD2025

Ahead of National Sporting Heritage Day tomorrow, here is a photograph of Reginald Bowyer and friends dressed for tennis, 1925. What are your favourite sporting memories with loved ones? #NSHD2025

Case Study Inspiration #NSHD2025 To celebrate & share your #SportingStory Let's take a look at Lea Rowing Club, a beacon of hope for better representation of the diverse communities that live and work in its neighbourhood.

🎨 NSHD Illustrated. Get Creative with Us! Join the #NationalSportingHeritageDay celebrations with these fun, family-friendly activities illustrated by Jessica Hartshorn.

We had a fantastic seminar yesterday discussing collections at risk, which is our theme for #NSHD2025 . Who wants the replay? It will be on our youtube channel very soon! Thanks to our guest speakers and those who joined!

We had a fantastic seminar yesterday discussing collections at risk, which is our theme for #NSHD2025 . Who wants the replay? It will be on our youtube channel very soon!

There's still time to register! Will you be joining us for our Collections at Risk Study Day in Edinburgh? Why not come along to our next workforce study day event this autumn, tying in with National Sporting Heritage Day? Friday 26th September 2025: 10AM to 3:30 Heart of Midlothian Football Club

Online activities and digital content #NSHD2025? Online activities and digital content are a powerful way to tell your sporting story. No matter your experience level. Whether it's a podcast, a short film, or a social post, online activities are a great way to celebrate #NationalSportingHeritageDay

Last Chance! How can we identify and support collections at risk? Wednesday, September 24th: 10:30am to 12:30pm GMT+1 Free Online Webinar 🔗 Reserve your place: tinyurl.com/ymh69mrz

Serving Up Community Spirit! #Throwback to a brilliant #NSHD project As we count down to #NSHD2025, we're revisiting some of the standout initiatives made possible through our Community Grants programme. Let's look at Friends of Hailey Park, Wales.