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Pushing the boundaries of heritage Sir Peter Luff, Chair of HLF 20/05/2015 HLF has announced almost £100million of National Lottery funding to transform nine major heritage sites across the UK. In his guest Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) …

HLF backs Burrell Collection refurbishment Inside one of the galleries in the Burrell Collection 20/05/2015 Today, HLF’s UK Board announced support of £15million for the transformation of the Burrell Collection including the award of a grant of £1million …

Reach for the stars! The Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank at sunset Ant Holloway 20/05/2015 Today, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced support worth £98m for nine major sites in England and Scotland. The stories to be told include that of the …

Major Heritage Lottery Fund grant for Science Museum Selection of medical artefacts that form part of the Science Museum's collection 20/05/2015 Due to be completed in 2019, the £24million project will transform the first floor of the Science Museum, …

Jodrell Bank secures major HLF support The Lovell Telescope at sunset Ant Holloway 20/05/2015 The project aims to conserve and restore the heritage of the Jodrell Bank site and create a spectacular new space in which visitors can engage with and learn …

Geffrye Museum gets green light for transformational plan Display of a living room from 1965 Geffrye Museum of the Home - Chris Ridley 20/05/2015 The £15m scheme, designed by Wright & Wright Architects, will breathe new life into the existing 18th-century …

May brings £100m funding boost! Derby Silk Mill in the Derwent Valley 20/05/2015 Nine projects are set to receive nearly £100m National Lottery investment, creating a huge boost for UK’s scientific, industrial and cultural heritage. This is great news for …

British Library pledge to save the nation's sounds secures £9.5m HLF boost 20/05/2015 The funding will enable the British Library to digitise and make available 500,000 rare, unique and at-risk sound recordings from its own archive and other key …

Derby Museums secures major HLF support Derby Silk MIll 20/05/2015 This project will sustainably redevelop Derby Silk Mill, site of the world’s first factory and part of the UNESCO Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site, to create an inspirational new …

Lincoln Cathedral secures Heritage Lottery Fund support Lincoln Cathedral 20/05/2015 Delighted officials can now begin work on the project – which includes the creation of a brand-new interpretation centre, restaurant and gift shop – designed to boost …