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Town and city dwellers across Scotland to set up local ‘Time Teams’ 30/04/2013 Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS) has been awarded a first-round pass for funding of around £1.65million by the HLF for Scotland's …

Mary Rose Museum open to visitors on 31 May 02/04/2013 Located just metres from Nelson’s flagship, HMS Victory and the ships of the modern Royal Navy, the new museum will provide one of the most significant insights into Tudor life in the world and create …

Young people explore life back in the day 19/03/2013 The Woh Zamana project will engage severely disabled young people with complex needs and disabilities and their young carers from BME communities to investigate their cultural heritage. By exploring and …

Scottish historic town centres receive support 24/04/2013 The Heritage Lottery Fund has earmarked funding for the Viking settlement of Kirkwall in Orkney and the county town of Cupar in Fife as part of its hugely successful Townscape Heritage Initiative …

Restoring Gorton Monastery 27/03/2013 The HLF’s support will kick-start the next phase of work which will enable essential repairs and conservation to the deteriorating stonework, original Pugin stencils, marouflage paint schemes and original tiled …

Lottery investment making a difference to local communities 11/04/2013 Funding of more than £355,000 was awarded to support local communities, groups and organisations as they get actively involved in a range of projects to explore, protect and preserve …

£20m to help conserve and protect UK’s precious landscapes 20/02/2013 Today, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced a commitment of £20m over the next year to conserve distinctive landscapes across the UK. This investment will support schemes that …

Remembering the Soldiers of Gloucestershire 18/03/2013 The grant will help fund the revamp of the museum’s current displays and improve their learning and community outreach programmes.  Founded in 1926 the museum – now housed in the Grade II listed …

Olympic Gold medallist Jason Kenny meets Manchester YMCA Sporting Heroes 12/03/2013 Bolton-born Jason, who won two Olympic Gold medals in the team sprint and the individual sprint track cycling at London 2012, adding to his inaugural gold won in Beijing …

Sharing Heritage - launched at the People's History Museum in Manchester 19/02/2013 Sharing Heritage is a new funding programme to help people across the UK explore, conserve and share all aspects of the history and character of their local area. With a …