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20,000 rare Servite manuscripts and books receive backing 24/10/2012 The Servite Priory library at Benburb, Co. Tyrone, is made up of a number of valuable collections with some material dating back to the mid 16th century. The Servite and Marian …

Christmas comes early for Eastgate House 11/12/2012 The imposing Tudor town house – on historic Rochester High Street – is a draw for hundreds of thousands of visitors who flock to the area each year to see Rochester’s rich heritage, old world charm and …

‘Into the Future’ wins Heritage Lottery Fund support 10/12/2012 The project aims to instigate a three-year education programme to significantly enhance the museum’s offer to schools and the local community. The re-display of most of the galleries will …

Schools’ Suffragette history wins ministerial approval 08/11/2012 Culture Secretary Maria Miller, who is also the cabinet minister for women and equalities, said about the project by pupils from Kings Norton Girls School and Waverley School: “Learning …

Story of Worcester Porcelain to be told thanks to Lottery support 07/12/2012 The project will ‘Celebrate 250 years of Innovation, Industry and Craftsmanship’ and will champion the role that Royal Worcester and its highly skilled workforce played in the …

Super news for Weston-Super-Mare Museum 06/12/2012 As part of the initial support, the museum has been awarded  £73,000 development funding and consultancy assistance to help prepare the next phase of the £750,000 grant application. A delighted Cllr John …

£7.5million boost to build financial resilience for the UK's heritage 15/11/2012 Catalyst: endowments offers heritage organisations a match-funding challenge to diversify their income streams and increase their fundraising potential by enabling them to …

£1.85m granted to revitalise Prescot’s heritage 05/12/2012 The project will see the repair and restoration of the town’s historic fabric to improve it’s overall appearance and emphasise Prescot’s rich heritage, as well as help to find new uses for vacant …

Bolton Museum's Egyptology Gallery wins Heritage Lottery Fund support 06/12/2012 Initial support, including a development grant of £115,300, has been awarded to help the council progress plans to apply for a further grant of £1.8million in 2014. The …

Alexandra Park, Manchester - Heritage Lottery Fund and Big Lottery Fund statement 06/12/2012 In December 2011, Manchester City Council (MCC) was awarded £2.2million to restore Alexandra Park through the national Parks for People programme run by the …