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Unusual perspectives – First World War projects gain National Lottery funding The Wear Valley First World War project 18/03/2016 German communities and circus animals, High Street businesses and soldiers training for the Western Front – these are just …

North East perspectives on the First World War Volunteers from the River Wear project 18/03/2016 Eight projects in the North East are the latest to benefit from £750,000 of funding to explore the local legacy of the First World War. These eight projects …

Design Museum set to open this autumn The Design Museum in Kensington Alex Morris Visualisation 18/03/2016 It has been announced that the Design Museum's new site in Kensington will be opening on 24 November 2016. The Design Museum’s first exhibition in …

Last surviving operational railway roundhouse gets £1.1m for revamp Locomotives line up inside the Barrow Hill Roundhouse Paul Bigland 17/03/2016 Britain's only surviving operational railway roundhouse will be turned into a nationally important Derbyshire …

National Lottery grant boost for last surviving railway roundhouse Locomotives outside the Barrow Hill Roundhouse Peter Zabek 17/03/2016 The money will be used to repair and refurbish Barrow Hill Roundhouse in Derbyshire, transforming it into a …

Opening day for transformed American Air Museum at IWM Duxford American Air Museum at IWM Duxford IWM Duxford 17/03/2016 Imperial War Museum (IWM) Duxford’s transformed American Air Museum, containing the best collection of American aircraft on display …

Newcastle groups celebrate £180,000 National Lottery jackpot Philip Astley subway art 12/03/2016 2018 marks the 250th anniversary of the invention of the modern circus ring by Philip Astley, born in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 1742. In 1768, Astley performed …

The Philip Astley story – exploring circus heritage in Newcastle-under-Lyme Philip Astley subway art 12/03/2016 2018 marks the 250th anniversary of the invention of the modern circus ring by Philip Astley, born in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 1742. In 1768, …

Sacrewell Mill nominated for two regional awards Sacrewell Mill after the restoration 11/03/2016 Sacrewell Mill reopened in July 2015 after a 12-month project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and the William Scott Abbott Trust, which owns …

A new future for Cromford Mills Cromford Mills 10/03/2016 In 1777, Richard Arkwright constructed the first water-powered cotton spinning mill in Cromford - changing manufacturing forever. Renowned as one of the world's first factories, Arkwright's …