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Have Your Say

Newyddion

… Have Your Say 08/03/2011 What matters to you most about the UK’s heritage? Perhaps … of £300m to allocate from 2013, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) is asking people across the UK about what is … heritage and communities. In our public questionnaire, we’re asking people for their personal views on what we fund …

Hepworth Wakefield named Museum of the Year 2017

Hepworth Wakefield Gallery
Hepworth Wakefield Gallery

Newyddion

… to take the converted title of Museum of the Year 2017. What the judges said The competition judges praised the … previous winners of Museum of the Year (previously the Art Fund Prize and Gulbenkin Prize) that are National … all in the running, and all receive £10,000 as runners-up. What next? To find out more about the Hepworth Wakefield and …

Unlocking Tottenham’s Victorian heritage

Participants at the consultation plans at Bruce Castle
A consultation was held at Bruce Castle about the proposed plans

Newyddion

… Cabinet Member for Regeneration, said: “I’m delighted that we’ve won this important HLF grant, which will help us … of Tottenham’s heritage and it’s important that we do what we can to capture and support Tottenham’s unique … the area’s future.” Sue Bowers, Head of Heritage Lottery Fund London, said: “HLF investment goes well beyond the …

How a Stonehenge project helped people's wellbeing

Stonehenge
Stonehenge English Heritage

Newyddion

… famous stone circle to improve their mental health share what it means to them. “People in the late Victorian period … at sunrise £10m investment from the Heritage Lottery Fund for Stonehenge Sunrise on the summer solstice at … famous stone circle to improve their mental health share what it means to them. “People in the late Victorian period …

The riddle of Cleenish Island

One of the abandoned farm houses on Cleenish Island

Newyddion

… the length and breadth of the UK. Today Heritage Lottery Fund is providing Bellanaleck Local History Group with a … why were they allocated homes in such a remote place? What was life like on the island? Why did almost all of them … is a remarkable, beautiful and mysterious island. We are delighted to have got this funding, so that we can, …

Leicester’s Magna Carta project gets £20,000 boost

Exterior of the Guildhall building
The Guildhall, where one of the exhibitions will take place

Newyddion

… Stuart Bailey, Chair of Leicester Civic Society, said: “We are delighted to be involved in a project to celebrate … museums service and the award from the Heritage Lottery Fund.” Cllr Piara Singh Clair, assistant city mayor … to empower communities to explore, research and share what this document means to their area and the country 800 …

Yorkshire’s Back Garden

Tinsley field work with MP Clive Betts
Tinsley field work with MP Clive Betts

Newyddion

… and mammals, all play a part in running our planet and we can't survive without them.  HLF grants offers a great opportunity to fund projects to re-connect people to nature and to explore … nearly £60,000. David Jordan, Chair of the Friends, said: "What has given us the confidence to succeed has been the help …

Dalmarnock Futures

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… to come together with the younger generation to talk about what Dalmarnock was really like in the past and what it will … that all important history back to life, especially now as we look towards the all important future regeneration of the area.” Colin McLean, Head of the Heritage Lottery Fund in Scotland, said: “The foundries of Dalmarnock played a …

Meet our committees: Atul Patel

Atul Patel
Atul Patel, NHMF Trustee and Committee member for the East Midlands

Blogiau

… with my peers! Looking at the history of the UK and India, we have connections that go back long before the British Raj. … it shows we are all connected: heritage is for everybody. What did you like about it? I had been on committees before - … our heritage which are at risk of loss to the nation. The Fund receives grant-in-aid from the government and NHMF can …

The Future of Our Past

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… budget to allocate from 2013 to 2019, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) is asking people across the UK about its funding … public and Lottery players in Northern Ireland about what is important locally and how, and on what, HLF money … be invested in the future. Heritage is anything that we’ve inherited from the past that we want to pass on, for …