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Rutland’s restored 800-year-old Oakham Castle reopens to the public The Great Hall, Oakham Castle 28/05/2016 Oakham Castle, one of England’s best surviving Norman buildings, will reopen its doors to the public this bank holiday Monday following an …

Out and about – places to spend a happy heritage bank holiday! Burrator Reservoir 27/05/2016 The first May Bank Holiday didn’t feel like spring had sprung - but this one is looking more promising. So forget work, take a break from spring cleaning and head …

Design a memory square to help remember the stories of the Somme The Wives and Mothers by Lee O'Brien 27/05/2016 As part of the centenary commemorations for the Battle of the Somme, all HLF First World War projects are being invited to design a memory …

HLF awards £950,000 to the National Museum of Scotland The figure of a bodhisattva in gilt bronze from 15th-17th-century China National Museums of Scotland 26/05/2016 The award of a first-round pass for a grant of £950,000 towards this major £3million …

New Command of the Oceans exhibition unveiled in Chatham Children look at the remains of the Namur warship Rikard Osterland 26/05/2016 The new permanent Command of the Oceans exhibition at The Historic Dockyard Chatham is opening to the public on Friday …

HLF helps Hull 2017 tell the story of a city and its people Hull UK City of Culture 2017 25/05/2016 HLF has awarded £3million to Hull UK City of Culture 2017. The funding will support an ambitious, year-long programme of events and activities, showcasing …

Celebrations to mark the opening of the Portico arts and heritage centre The Portico arts and heritage centre in Ards 25/05/2016 The local community in Portaferry, County Down, have been celebrating the official opening of the town’s new arts and heritage …

Birthplace of Capability Brown awarded National Lottery grant Kirkharle, the birthplace of Capability Brown Alexis Moore 24/05/2016 This year is the 300th anniversary of the birth of Capability Brown and sites across England and Wales are getting ready to …

Unearthing Northumberland roots of England’s gardener Theatre Sans Frontiers' John Cobb as Capability Brown 24/05/2016 As gardens and landscapes across the country celebrate Capability Brown’s 300th birthday this year, more and more people are getting to …

Courtauld connects to National Lottery cash Vase of Flowers, 1881-1882 by Claude Monet (1840-1926) The Courtauld Gallery, London 23/05/2016 We’ve just awarded £9.4million to the Courtauld Institute of Art in London. This will enable it to develop phase …