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Reversing the fortunes of ‘poor’ land given away by King Henry VIII Greensand Country can now look towards bright future Lisa King 07/02/2017 The ‘poor’ history of Greensand Country in Bedfordshire has resulted in rich natural heritage and £1.7million …

Fiona bids farewell to Yorkshire and the Humber Fiona (centre) at 'glorious' York Minster 07/02/2017 After more than a dozen years at the helm of HLF Yorkshire and the Humber, Fiona Spiers has a rich mix of projects and places to look back on as she …

What's your story? How to celebrate your community's diverse heritage Textiles and project participants from Manchester’s link to West African textiles through ABC Wax prints. Creative Hands Foundation 06/02/2017 Would you like to deliver a project that …

Other Stories to share the history of the Derbyshire LGBT+ community Project team and HLF committee view the exhibition 03/02/2017 Today, Derbyshire LGBT+ has announced its exciting new project, Other Stories, to explore the history of the LGBT community …

Birmingham's lost communities take centre stage Midland Actors Theatre perform during Birmingham Heritage Week 03/02/2017 Today, young people in Birmingham are revealing the city’s lost heritage after taking part in a HLF-supported youth research project. …

Two projects to explore the history of health thanks to National Lottery players The Art Assassins, the South London Gallery’s young people’s forum Laura Wilson 02/02/2017 2018 will mark the 70th anniversary of the formation of the National Health …

History of health to be explored thanks to National Lottery players The Art Assassins, the South London Gallery’s young people’s forum Laura Wilson 02/02/2017 2018 will mark the 70th anniversary of the formation of the National Health Service. This year, …

Life, culture and the struggle for equality Archive materials including magazines, clothes and badges Yorkshire Mesmac 01/02/2017 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Sexual Offences Act, and the 60th anniversary of the Wolfenden Report which …

Yorkshire’s LGBTQ+ heritage to be explored with National Lottery funding LGBTQ+ campaigners in action Yorkshire Mesmac 01/02/2017 To mark the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Sexual Offences Act, three groups in Yorkshire will share over £400,000 to share …