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Home of the ‘Bloomsbury Set’ wins £2.4million 28/03/2011 Set in an idyllic country spot near Lewes, and now lying in the heart of the South Downs National Park, Charleston became a country retreat for a group of influential writers, artists and …

Exhibition of The Argyll Collection 29/03/2011 The Argyll Collection of art works was originally established by the inspirational Jim Tyre working with Naomi Mitchison between 1970-1990. It was created as a learning resource in schools for the young …

Shenley history is a first for Harrow 06/04/2011 Untold stories from inside the former Shenley Asylum will be told for the first time thanks to a £50,000 grant given to the organisation Mind in Harrow. Shenley Asylum was opened in 1934 and finally closed …

Skydancers given wings 06/04/2011 The Heritage Lottery Fund has awarded the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) a grant of over £300,000 to help secure the future of the hen harrier as a breeding bird in England. This grant will help fund …

Brecknock Museum 29/03/2011 The Connecting Communities and Collections project has achieved a first-round pass which means the council can now develop the project proposals, during the next year, in preparation for the second round application. Powys …

Welsh Princes’ castle to be opened up to the people thanks to £4.7m HLF grant 28/03/2011 With 72 percent of tourists claiming to visit Wales for its Castles, Historic Sites and Stately Homes (PDF, 223KB) alone, the opening of Cardigan Castle to visitors …

Leek landmark ‘The Monument’ wins support 23/03/2011 To be run by Leek Town Council and the Friends of the Nicholson War Memorial, the 20 month project will restore and conserve the structure to ensure safe public access in addition to running a programme …

Lottery award to restore North Belfast landmark 24/03/2011 A Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant of almost £1million (£959,600) was awarded to the 174 Trust to restore the former Duncairn Presbyterian Church on the Antrim Road and transform it into a Centre …

New Scottish Chair Announced for Heritage Lottery Fund 23/03/2011 Professor Reid has been appointed by the Prime Minister as Trustee with responsibility for Scotland on NHMF and HLF’s UK-wide Board, a role that brings with it responsibility for the Fund’s …

Spring has sprung for South Wales stately home thanks to Heritage Lottery Fund cash boost 23/03/2011 The money awarded to the Vale of Glamorgan Council will fund the restoration of the main rooms of the Grade II* listed house designed in the …