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Games, toys and songs for a traditional summer of fun Windley School playground in Radford in 1977 D Plowman courtesy of Picture the Past 26/07/2018 The summer holidays are here and the sun is shining – the perfect time to revive some traditional fun and …

National Lottery funding to help preserve memories from the Manchester Arena attack Manchester City Art Gallery 26/07/2018 Thousands of tributes left by the public in memory of those killed or injured in the Manchester Arena terrorist attack will be …

Sharing the story of squatting and homelessness A squatter in St Albans in the 1980s Dave Kotula 25/07/2018 Inspired by a discovery in an attic, a project is telling the changing story of homelessness and life in squats, thanks to National Lottery …

Culture Secretary announces next stops for Stephenson’s Rocket Ian Blatchford, Ros Kerslake and Jeremy Wright QC MP with Rocket 24/07/2018 Stephenson’s Rocket will go on display in Manchester and York, the new Culture Secretary has announced. Jeremy …

All eyes on Edinburgh City Observatory thanks to National Lottery funding The new panoramic viewing terrace overlooking Edinburgh Tom Nolan 23/11/2018 A new centre for contemporary art with incredible views overlooking the city of Edinburgh has opened …

Innovating parks, empowering people People enjoying a park on a sunny day 23/07/2018 Parks are highly valued spaces but with growing financial pressures, how can we ensure they are protected and sustained for the future? It’s time to rethink parks again… …

£1.6million to transform historic Magna Carta site at Runnymede The River Thames at Runnymede National Trust/John Millar 20/07/2018 National Lottery funding will help unify the two sites of Runnymede and Ankerwycke. It is 803 years since feudal barons …

Hidden heritage of Manchester woodlands to be revealed The Brundit woodlands, Wythenshawe, Manchester City of Trees 19/07/2018 Leading charity helps Manchester’s communities protect important historic woodlands, thanks to National Lottery players. The …