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Astley Castle to be saved thanks to Heritage Lottery Fund 04/07/2009 Dating back to the 1200s and tragically devastated by fire in 1978, Astley Castle in North Warwickshire is now celebrating and looking forward to a safe, bright and exciting future …

Support for Strabane’s Heritage 02/06/2010 HLF funding is behind some of Northern Ireland's most iconic projects, such as the development of a new visitor centre and facilities at the Giant’s Causeway, but it may be surprising to learn that the majority …

£9million summer splash for parks 07/07/2009 Four popular parks in London, Bracknell, Bedfordshire and Preston are celebrating today following confirmed grants totalling £9.47million* from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and Big Lottery Fund (BIG). This …

Heritage Lottery Fund's largest award creates world-class cultural experience 01/10/2009 The Ulster Museum has reopened its doors to visitors after a three-year, multi-million pound revamp. The project, which received a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant …

East Midlands Postcards from the Park competition 02/10/2009 Autumn is a beautiful season to explore our parks and greenspaces, as the trees shed their rusted leaves and unexpected views appear amongst the bare branches. Particularly for photographers, …

East of England marks 15th anniversary of National Lottery 16/11/2009 Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) will be showcasing the legacy of 15 years of support for heritage in the East of England - as well as debating on the future of heritage with local …

Mummers 16/02/2009 The Mummers Foundation received the award to promote and develop the art of mumming in Fermanagh and Tyrone through a programme of outreach and educational activities that will involve the whole community. Mumming is a centuries old …

Newham groups uncover their local histories 28/10/2011 Stratford Explorers will concentrate on changes affecting the lives of people living and working in the Stratford area since the Second World War. Asian Roots in Uganda will uncover the stories of …

Museum will bring bygone Basing House back to life 01/07/2009 The grant will mean Hampshire County Museums and Archives Service, supported by the Friends of Basing House, can create a new, permanent museum in The Lodge, a later building that now stands on …

New lease of life for London’s elms 14/10/2010 The Conservation Foundation will look at the role elm trees have played in the capital’s history and provide new trees for future generations. “Many people think all the elms have gone, killed off by Dutch …