Welcome to the Cultural Heritage Creativity and Technology Hub at the University of Leeds – your gateway to the university’s interdisciplinary ecosystem at the intersection of creative technology, digital innovation, and cultural heritage. As a major anchor for regional and national innovation, the University of Leeds unites world-class research with cutting-edge facilities to transform how we preserve, interpret, and experience culture. This site brings together our distributed ecosystem of specialist research groups, dynamic innovation labs – such as HELIX, the School of Design’s X Lab, and the Digital Creativity and Cultures Hub (DCCH) – and state-of-the-art technological infrastructure.
From extended reality (XR) and 3D prototyping to multi-spectral imaging, AI-driven archiving, and co-design methodologies, our ecosystem empowers academics, creative industry leaders, and community partners to collaborate seamlessly. Explore our directory of facilities, discover pioneering research projects, and learn how our community uses creative technologies to safeguard local histories, engage diverse publics, and drive sustainable growth across the region’s cultural sector.
Whether you are a researcher seeking interdisciplinary partners, an industry collaborator pursuing R&D opportunities, or a cultural practitioner exploring digital tools, this hub serves as your guide to the people, spaces, and capabilities shaping the future of digital heritage.
