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Bruced up in time for Bannockburn’s 700th anniversary 16/09/2013 The iconic 1960s Pilkington Jackson equestrian statue of King Robert the Bruce, originally unveiled by Her Majesty the Queen on the occasion of the 650th anniversary of the battle of …

Ricky Tomlinson presents National Lottery Award to Glasgow heritage project 14/08/2013 The National Lottery Awards is the annual search to find the UK’s favourite Lottery-funded projects. Heritage Lottery-funded Gartnavel Chapel – Cancer Support Centre …

National Maritime Museum announces appeal to acquire two major works by George Stubbs 13/08/2013 The National Maritime Museum, London announced today (13 August 2013) a £1.5m appeal to acquire two oil paintings, Kongouro from New Holland and Portrait of a …

Much-loved parks across UK to be restored 02/07/2013 Eleven parks in England are celebrating today thanks to joint investment of £23m from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and Big Lottery Fund, including Alexandra Road Park in London, Lightwoods Park near …

Great news for Radcliffe’s medieval quarter 19/08/2013 Match funding will come from volunteer time, other funding grants and Bury Council.  The project which will get underway in late summer or early autumn 2013 will enable investigation of the site …

Turner’s house gets green light for restoration 27/08/2013 Completed in 1813, this pretty Regency villa was designed by Turner as a country residence for himself and his elderly father. Grade II* listed Sandycombe Lodge is largely unspoilt apart from some …

Saturday's star Mollie King delivers happy ending to Seven Stories project 06/08/2013 Mollie King, from The Saturdays, today broke the fantastic news to children and staff at the Heritage Lottery-funded Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children’s …

Lottery money to address urgent repairs to UK’s historic places of worship 11/08/2013 Today, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) announced more than £12million of Lottery funding to help secure the future of 96 of the UK’s most historic places of worship …

Enniskillen Castle master plan project given green light 30/07/2013 The proposals from Fermanagh District Council received a first-round pass and development grant of £111,200, which will be used to work up more detailed plans in order to secure the full …

Excitement at launch of Hudd Music Hall Archive exhibition 15/08/2013 The exhibition is an outcome of a project focused on the unique collection of music hall texts, scores and memorabilia of actor, comedian and published historian Roy Hudd. The …