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Scottish National Portrait Gallery opens following £17.6million transformation 01/12/2011 The project, the first major refurbishment in the Gallery’s 120-year history, has restored much of the architect’s original vision, opening up previously …

Social heritage of blindness to be uncovered 12/12/2011 The grant to the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) NI, was announced today. There are currently an estimated 52,000 people with sight loss in Northern Ireland but no comprehensive …

Museum of Lancashire opens doors to hundreds of visitors 02/12/2011 Nearly 700 people of all ages came to enjoy the eight fantastic new family-friendly galleries at the museum on Stanley Street, Preston over the opening weekend. Charlotte Steels, …

HLF shed light on Newcastle's Cathedral Church of St Nicholas 06/12/2011 HLF’s investment, alongside £400,000 raised by the cathedral, will help conserve the cathedral’s important monuments through a project called 'Illuminating Stories', enabling the …

Lost musical mecca’s fame to be relived 07/12/2011 But despite this unrivalled roll of honour, Nuneaton’s Co-op Hall fell into disuse and was demolished in 2008.  Now a local community arts group is setting out to capture the memories of those heady days …

Nomadic restoration sails ahead thanks to £3million lottery grant 25/07/2011 The plans from Nomadic Charitable Trust (NCT) will see the Nomadic and Hamilton Graving Dock become a learning and interpretative space which will provide an authentic experience …

Young people in natural heritage Lottery boost 24/11/2011 The Hive Music and Media Centre has been awarded a £22,700 grant for its Youthful Landscapes project, which will enable more than 100 young people to learn about the landscape heritage of the area …

Restoration of Liverpool’s Royal Court set to go ahead 02/12/2011 This money means that the first phase of the £10.6m scheme to refurbish the building will begin on 1 February 2012. The Royal Court has long been seen as the people’s theatre in Liverpool, …

It’s a dream come true for Dreamland Margate 22/11/2011 Today, HLF has announced confirmed funding¹ of over £9m for three heritage projects in Margate, Stornoway and Portsmouth. The projects are:  the transformation of Dreamland Margate into the world’s …

Museum acquires Jean de la Valette portrait bust 02/12/2011 The acquisition gives the museum a superb renaissance masterpiece that forms the centrepiece for displays about the Knights of Malta. The bust will also become a central object within the …