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Calling all ghostbusters... do you dare visit our six most haunted heritage sites?

Photograph of 'Ghosts of Ordsall Hall' promotional leaflet
Grade I listed Ordsall Hall, near Salford, is said to be haunted

Newyddion

Calling all ghostbusters... do you dare visit our six most haunted heritage sites? Grade I listed Ordsall Hall, near Salford, is said to be haunted 29/10/2018 The National Lottery has supported over 42,000 heritage projects UK-wide, but only a few are …

What heritage means to me: Jude Woods

A protester talks through a megaphone at a Yorkshire rally
Archival photo of a protester taking part in a Yorkshire rally

Blogiau

What heritage means to me: Jude Woods Archival photo of a protester taking part in a Yorkshire rally 02/03/2017 Jude Woods,  Project Coordinator, Queer Stories Jude Woods, the project coordinator for Queer Stories, a social history project celebrating the …

3 free offers for National Lottery players this week!

Kelmarsh Hall
A sunny Kelmarsh Hall

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3 free offers for National Lottery players this week! A sunny Kelmarsh Hall 08/05/2018 Three major heritage attractions are holding free offers for National Lottery players this week. Colston Hall in Bristol, Kelmarsh Hall near Northampton and Chatsworth …

5 ways we can all help hedgehogs

Hedgehog Officer Ali North with a hedgehog
Hedgehog Officer Ali North with a hedgehog John Ferguson

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5 ways we can all help hedgehogs Hedgehog Officer Ali North with a hedgehog John Ferguson 07/05/2018 Hedgehogs are under threat, so a National Lottery project is encouraging people to turn their gardens into havens for the native spiny mammals. A recent …

Changing lives: budding archaeologist William receives national award

Happy boy

Straeon

Changing lives: budding archaeologist William receives national award 06/04/2016 William Fakes’ passion for archaeology, coupled with his love and sense of ownership of ‘Miggy’ Park, meant that he was a perfect candidate for the Young Archaeologist of the …

Blockbuster shows are heading to Manchester Museum

The Manchester Museum
The Manchester Museum is a good example of Gothic Revival architecture Alan Seabright

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Blockbuster shows are heading to Manchester Museum The Manchester Museum is a good example of Gothic Revival architecture Alan Seabright 04/05/2018 Manchester Museum has received National Lottery funding of £4,215,800 for a major redevelopment, which will …

Changing lives: finding kindness on board the Daniel Adamson

Dave Lowles on board the Daniel Adamson

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Changing lives: finding kindness on board the Daniel Adamson 09/05/2016 After his wife died, Dave Lowles went down to Albert Dock on Liverpool’s waterfront most days. “I needed to get out of the house which seemed so empty after I lost Elaine,” he says. …

National Lottery funding to showcase Northern Ireland’s cultural heritage

Carra Castle featured in Games of Thrones
Carra Castle featured in Games of Thrones

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National Lottery funding to showcase Northern Ireland’s cultural heritage Carra Castle featured in Games of Thrones 02/05/2018 Nine projects are to share grants of £500,000 to explore new ways to celebrate and promote Northern Ireland’s diverse cultural …

Stunning Art Deco Liverpool shopfront goes on display

Restored shop frontage of Galkoff's butcher shop
The restored frontage of Galkoff's butcher shop Gareth Jones

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Stunning Art Deco Liverpool shopfront goes on display The restored frontage of Galkoff's butcher shop Gareth Jones 26/10/2018 A stunning Art Deco shopfront and Liverpool landmark telling the history of 200 years of migration, community and housing in the …

£500,000 to showcase Northern Ireland’s cultural heritage

Blackhead Lighthouse and keepers cottages
Lighthouse heritage to benefit from EYCH18 funding

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£500,000 to showcase Northern Ireland’s cultural heritage Lighthouse heritage to benefit from EYCH18 funding 02/05/2018 The funding is the result of a partnership between the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), Tourism NI and the Department for Communities …