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Final piece in the 'heritage jigsaw' at Sheffield Manor 11/04/2011 The three-year project represents the final piece in the jigsaw for the transformation of this exceptional heritage site into an educational and resource hub for the community. Called …

Titan Crane gets a £120,000 boost 18/04/2011 The £120,000 project will provide classroom and workshop facilities for school and community groups and families. The Titan crane, which weighs 800 tons and has 80ft-deep foundations, helped John Brown’s …

Funding for George Elmy Heritage Project 13/04/2011 The project, led by the East Durham Heritage Group, will explore the rich maritime, social and industrial history of East Durham, focussing particularly on the George Elmy lifeboat. Built in 1949, the …

Home of the ‘Bloomsbury Set’ wins £2.4million 28/03/2011 Set in an idyllic country spot near Lewes, and now lying in the heart of the South Downs National Park, Charleston became a country retreat for a group of influential writers, artists and …

Skydancers given wings 06/04/2011 The Heritage Lottery Fund has awarded the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) a grant of over £300,000 to help secure the future of the hen harrier as a breeding bird in England. This grant will help fund …

Merthyr’s Old Town Hall given major boost from Welsh Assembly Government and Heritage Lottery Fund 28/03/2011 The Welsh Assembly Government agreed £4m of funding for the project last week and today the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded a first-round …

Shenley history is a first for Harrow 06/04/2011 Untold stories from inside the former Shenley Asylum will be told for the first time thanks to a £50,000 grant given to the organisation Mind in Harrow. Shenley Asylum was opened in 1934 and finally closed …

Cheltenham's art gallery and museums win £750k funding 28/03/2011 This positive news means that the redevelopment scheme can now move forward to the next stage. The exciting and ambitious plans for the new development will provide additional galleries, …

Brecknock Museum 29/03/2011 The Connecting Communities and Collections project has achieved a first-round pass which means the council can now develop the project proposals, during the next year, in preparation for the second round application. Powys …

Welsh Princes’ castle to be opened up to the people thanks to £4.7m HLF grant 28/03/2011 With 72 percent of tourists claiming to visit Wales for its Castles, Historic Sites and Stately Homes (PDF, 223KB) alone, the opening of Cardigan Castle to visitors …