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Giant’s Causeway Visitor Centre opens its doors 03/07/2012 The £18.5million investment will create an exciting new tourism offer which was made possible with support from £9.25million from Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment of which …

HLF helps bring rare medieval treasure back to its natural home 10/07/2012 The rare 14th-century medieval manuscript was sold for £541,250 and is considered to be among the jewels of Welsh civilisation and a crucial symbol of national identity. The …

Windrush Foundation has received a confirmed grant of £238,700 for the Emancipation 1838 project 19/07/2012 It will also celebrate those who resisted enslavement, those who fought to end it, and others who worked in Britan. Commencing in August 2012, …

Working together to preserve Basing House 17/07/2012 Basing House , site of the greatest private mansion in Tudor England, will remain open for everyone to enjoy, as Hampshire County Council begins work on three key projects: Completing the transformation …

The Landmark Trust opens Astley Castle, near Nuneaton as the innovative restoration project is completed 17/07/2012 The building will be opening as holiday accommodation for eight people from July. The castle which dates back to the 1200s was cited by …

West Berkshire’s wildlife project wins Heritage Lottery Fund support 16/07/2012 The grant of £17,300 from Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) enables BBOWT to develop the project in detail and apply for the full grant of £440,000 at a later date. Jacky Akam, one …

Historic buildings in Burslem set to be given a further £1m lottery cash boost 18/05/2012 It means that Burslem is the second town in the UK to have the opportunity of three successive rounds of the Heritage Lottery Fund cash. Together with match funding …

Lord Bristol welcomes news of HLF grant to Ickworth Church 28/07/2012 The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded £714,500 to The Ickworth Church Conservation Trust to repair and conserve the oldest and most important building on the Ickworth Estate in …

£2million summer lottery boost for Yorkshire’s heritage 04/07/2012 Doncaster’s Grade I listed 12th century landmark Conisbrough Castle, and Rydedale’s Grade II* listed Scampston Conservatory will now both benefit from major conservation and restoration …

Book repair course 10/07/2012 The day revealed the concept of book compilation, paper ranges, type of book coverings, stitching, pressing and styling techniques, which are suited to many of the unique volumes held in the library. Ruth Muttlebury, …