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From industry rarity to art hub Stables and Motor House at Haworth Art Gallery 09/01/2015 A semi-derelict building depicting a transformational turning point for industry in the North West will be saved and turned into a centre for local artists. Haworth …

Women & Theatre share the stories of First World War factory women Women in a Small Heath factory during the First World War 09/01/2015 Women’s Work will bring together women aged from 18 – 65 to carry out heritage research using archive and oral history …

West Midlands natural heritage takeover week Hoverfly identification as part of the Invertebrate Challenge project by Field Studies Council Field Studies Council 12/01/2015 From 12-16 January we will be celebrating the natural heritage of the West …

Meet the heritage trainees behind the RAF Museum’s latest major exhibition Brendan and Baljit at the First World War exhibition 07/01/2015 Volunteers and trainees are at the heart of so many HLF-funded projects. In fact, money raised by National Lottery …

And the winner is … Mr Turner’s home 07/01/2015 January looks set to be a superb month for all things related to British landscape painter JMW Turner. While BAFTA and Oscar nominations are expected for Mike Leigh’s widely acclaimed biopic Mr Turner the …

Mr Turner’s Twickenham home will be saved 07/01/2015 Sandycombe Lodge was the country retreat of JMW Turner from 1813 to 1826. The painter, who originally trained as an architect, designed the house for himself and his father and, although subject to …

Pugin masterpiece approaches end of 20 year restoration journey Artist's impression of Welcome Wing at Gorton Monastery 06/01/2015 Manchester’s Gorton Monastery has secured Lottery funding for the final stage of a restoration project which has spanned …

Step closer to nearly £3 million funding for Poole Park 06/01/2015 The success of the Poole Park Life bid recognises the fantastic support from the Friends of Poole Park with their ‘Back the Bid’ fundraising campaign, as well as a range of events …

Surrey First World War project wins £460,000 from Heritage Lottery Fund Private Teddy Cutt - a member of the Surrey regiment who was killed at the battle of Loos - surrounded by the correspondence to and from his sweetheart, who tried to find out what had …

Seven UK public parks to be revived Canon Hall Park 06/01/2015 In the UK, we love our public parks. They’re one of our most valued and heavily used public assets with more than 34 million of us regularly visiting our local greenspace.  That’s why the …