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Uncovering Hidden Treasures at the White House 01/04/2009 As part of a two day visit to Northern Ireland, her first since becoming Chair of the Heritage Lottery Fund in October 2008, Dame Jenny received a tour of the site, which is the oldest building in …

Young People Explore Local Heritage 25/02/2009 Portadown 2000 and Millennium Court Arts Centre (MCAC) were awarded the grant for an oral history project that will explore and record the lives of local people before and during the troubles. The project, …

Have Your Say 08/03/2011 What matters to you most about the UK’s heritage? Perhaps it’s the upkeep of a much-loved historic park or the secure future of a local museum? Perhaps it’s your local church, an important old building or a precious landscape you …

St Josephs 26/01/2009 A special service was held last night in St Joseph’s Church in Meigh to celebrate the completion of a programme of restoration works. Hundreds of worshipers from three local parishes attended the service in the Grade B2 listed …

Bosworth Battlefield archaeological survey 28/10/2009 Bosworth is one of the most famous battles in our history, witnessing the death of King Richard III, made famous by Shakespeare ‘A horse, a horse, a Kingdom for a horse' and marking the birth of the …

St. Thomas 20/02/2009 A special reopening service has been held in St Thomas Parish Church in South Belfast to mark the completion of a programme of restoration works. The service of thanksgiving was attended by the Bishop of Connor and the Archbishop of …

£1,909,000 for North West historic places of worship 17/02/2011 The grants were awarded under the organisations’ joint Repair Grants for Places of Worship scheme.* Places of worship getting grants for urgent repairs this year include St Chad’s Church in …

Time to celebrate at WWT Castle Espie 25/06/2010 The wetland centre is situated only 12 miles from Belfast City centre but, in terms of tranquility, feels a million miles away. Many happy customers have passed through the doors over the years and …

Young people from across the North West celebrate their roots 07/04/2011 On 19 April 2011 Band on the Wall will be brimming with interactive displays exhibitions and performances exploring what it is to be young and growing up in the 21st century North …

Holywood old school - open for lessons 13/01/2009 One of Holywood’s most important buildings has been officially reopened today (Tuesday 13th January 2009) following a programme of extensive restoration. The Old School on Church Road has undergone a …