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Major Milestone in Garden Restoration Project

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… I feel a real sense of history at this ceremony today. What lies beneath this area is the remains of a castle that … at the event was Paul Mullan, Head of the Heritage Lottery Fund in Northern Ireland. Paul commented: “Antrim Castle … site restored and conserved for the benefit of us all, and we are delighted to be involved.” Work has been progressing …

Thinktank Made in Birmingham gallery to go ahead

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… gallery to go ahead 17/01/2011 The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has just confirmed a grant of nearly £900,000* to … will introduce the gallery and show that all the materials we use ultimately come from the Earth. Gadgets – displaying … as a centre for jewellery making. Explaining further what the state-of-the-art development will mean for the …

HLF funding saves Maryhill Burgh Hall

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… with a grant of almost £1million from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to restore the derelict Maryhill Burgh Halls. … stands empty and derelict. “At the Heritage Lottery Fund, we believe that breathing new life into the Burgh Halls will … that before long, we will be celebrating the re-opening of what is and will continue to be a much loved hub for the …

Liverpool’s Lister Drive Library wins at Heritage Dragons

The Heritage Dragons - Ian Marcus, George Ferguson and Clive Dutton
The Heritage Dragons - Ian Marcus, George Ferguson and Clive Dutton

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… Trust. Gaynor McKnight, from Lister Steps, said: “We are delighted to have won the Heritage Dragons. We really … social enterprise. The Group includes the Heritage Lottery Fund, English Heritage, The Prince’s Regeneration Trust, the … leaders, all of them have benefited from the event and what I really hope is that we can build on it, both in terms …

Secrets of the archives

Comedian Johnny Vegas
A rather young-looking Johnny Vegas, winner of the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year competition in 1997. Leicester Folks Telling Jokes

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… full of astonishing artefacts and thought-provoking finds. We asked National Lottery-supported projects to share their … county, thanks in part to £11.7m National Lottery Heritage Fund grant. Staff were amused to discover this photograph of … blown up in the 1981 James Bond film For Your Eyes Only . What about you? What's your favourite archival discovery? …

True location of Bosworth Battlefield pinpointed

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… of Bosworth, funded by a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Battlefields Trust archaeologist, Dr Glenn Foard, said: “Using the new techniques of battlefield archaeology we have recovered evidence which proves exactly where the … thousands of visitors will enjoy the area’s history and what can be learnt from our past by groundbreaking …

Glasgow’s Riverside Museum opens to the public

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… backdrop to showcase the innovation and ambition of what was the ‘Second City of the Empire’ The Riverside Museum … public commission to open in the UK. Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) awarded £21.6 million, it's largest ever grant in … and tourist markets in Britain and a destination that we can all be rightly proud of.” Colin McLean, Head of the …

Taking Forward Our Church Heritage

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… have been given a total of £1.2m by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The three projects, Taking Forward our Church … to help care for historic places of worship to ensure we and future generations can use and enjoy them. A dedicated … everything together is challenging however it’s amazing what you can achieve. What’s more we know that the work we …

Major Autumn lottery boost confirmed for Mote Park

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… HLF and BIG.** Stuart McLeod, Head of the Heritage Lottery Fund for the South East region, said: “Autumn is one of the … place both for local residents and for visitors, and we’re so pleased that we can help make this happen.” The … Cllr Richard Ash, said: “This is fantastic news and what a promising future Mote Park has. There are exciting …

British Museum secures £10m Lottery investment

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… diversity of the UK’s heritage. Today’s Heritage Lottery Fund investment will improve people’s experience of heritage … new Learning Centre that will be a fitting addition to what is already considered the world centre for the study of … means the project meets our criteria for funding and we believe it has potential to deliver high-quality benefits …