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Earliest monastery in British Isles discovered in Somerset What the site may have looked like during the late Saxon period David Lawrence 05/12/2016 A community excavation made possible by National Lottery players has made an incredible discovery at a …

Huge investment in West Midlands’ natural heritage View from the Mermaid Inn at South West Peak 01/12/2016 Over £3.6million will be invested in natural heritage projects across the West Midlands, thanks to National Lottery players. The three projects in …

Major new Hardy Amies exhibition launches Hardy Amies with a model 01/12/2016 A new exhibition celebrating the life and legacy of fashion designer and tailor Sir Hardy Amies (1909-2003) opens its doors to the public on Saturday, thanks to HLF support. …

Historic Preston gardens reopen after £1.2m restoration Winckley Square Gardens 30/11/2016 Winckley Square Gardens have been officially reopened to the public today following a £1.2million HLF-supported restoration. The Mayor of Preston, John Collins, was …

Helping Yorkshire’s natural world 'Yorkshire’s Back Garden' campaign flyer 22/12/2015 Projects in Sheffield, Leeds, York and Ryedale will create new habitats, improve facilities for wildlife watchers and explore the untold stories behind a local park and …

Ampleforth Abbey to undergo major restoration Grade I listed Ampleforth Abbey in North Yorkshire Ampleforth Abbey 29/11/2016 With money from the National Lottery, historic Ampleforth Abbey in North Yorkshire is set to undertake £2.9million of …

Gearbox Records celebrate the completion of the London Jazz Archive A vinyl record being cut 29/11/2016 Gearbox Records are celebrating the completion of their London Jazz Archive with an evening of live music, films and talks at the British Library. The …

Digging deep to secure future of Newcastle’s Mining Institute Stunning stained-glass window's in the Institute's historic library North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers 25/11/2016 The North of England Institute of Mining and …

Heritage Lottery Fund statement – Landscape Institute Awards 2016 Worth Park 24/11/2016 Worth Park in Crawley, Surrey, has secured the Heritage and Conservation Award, with runners-up Kennington Park’s Flower Garden and Felixstowe Seafront Gardens also …