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Partners inspect Airdrie Town Hall improvements 01/12/2011 Partner organisations involved in funding the £3.5million project visited the 'B' listed building on Friday 18 November to see how the improvements were progressing. The partners include Town …

The Reading Bus launches its first app at magical St Andrew’s Day celebration 30/11/2011 The spectacular St Andrew’s Day celebration featured a special guest speaker (Frank Gilfeather), a guest piper, Scottish country dancing recitals, and an art …

Remembering the First World War 10/11/2011 The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has this week launched a campaign to encourage organisations to apply for funding to commemorate the centenaries of the First World War. HLF has launched a booklet (download …

Lottery boost for Witham Hall 02/12/2011 This two-year project, part of a wider regeneration scheme for Barnard Castle and the Witham, will restore the building and transform it into a heritage learning centre for the local community. Up to 50 volunteers …

IWM First World War Centenary galleries win support 18/11/2011 This initial support means IWM can progress their plans further to secure a full HLF grant of £4.5million. The project will transform IWM London by creating new First World War galleries in …

Devon Arts Centre’s Cultural Olympiad programme wins Heritage Lottery Fund support 21/11/2011 CCANW’s programme of exhibitions and activities focuses on games, including many local and traditional games, where cooperation is valued over competition. …

National Museum of Scotland celebrates reaching a million 24/11/2011 The landmark figure has been achieved eight months ahead of predictions, and outstrips the previous record figure for a full year. The museum’s highest attendance then was 833,324 visits …

Protecting the North East’s Red Squirrels! 28/11/2011 The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has today awarded a confirmed grant* of £247,700 to the Northumberland Wildlife Trust for an important conservation project that will help protect the iconic red …

What goes around comes around 28/11/2011 It is little-known that the Ayrshire village of Catrine is home to a unique renewable power system dating from 1787. It consists of a weir, five reservoirs known locally as “Voes”, a sluice gate, a fish pass and a …

Young people take the lead to explore their local heritage 14/11/2011 Moray Art Centre, based in Findhorn, has received a grant of £24,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and is about to launch the ‘Rekindle Kinloss Project’ - a year-long programme …