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HLF funding saves Maryhill Burgh Hall 30/01/2009 One of Glasgow’s areas of highest deprivation has been thrown a lifeline with a grant of almost £1million from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to restore the derelict Maryhill Burgh Halls. Announced today …

History of Suffrage in Ulster Explored in New Project 21/02/2011 The award was made to Glenravel Local History Project and will support a programme of volunteer-led research into the history, development, activities, achievements and legacy of the local …

Major Milestone in Garden Restoration Project 14/02/2011 The Mayor of Antrim, Councillor Pam Lewis, welcomed Environment Minister, Edwin Poots MLA to the event that heralded the start of work at the former site of Antrim Castle by cutting a sod of earth …

Accessible Heritage 28/02/2011 Twenty-two young disabled people between the ages of 13 and 14 will be involved in the ‘Accessible Heritage’ project, which is supported through HLF’s ‘Young Roots’ small grants programme. The young people will explore a …

The Future of Our Past 02/03/2011 With a massive £300million annual awards budget to allocate from 2013 to 2019, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) is asking people across the UK about its funding priorities for the future.  In addition to consulting with …

Historic Aircraft Returns to Northern Ireland 15/12/2010 The return of the Canberra PR9 is part of a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) supported project to conserve and explore the heritage of the aircraft, which was manufactured by Short Brothers and Harland …

Indian Heritage in Northern Ireland 06/12/2010 The Indian Community Centre of Belfast is preparing to unveil an exciting new exhibition which looks at the lives and experiences of the first generation of Indian immigrants to Northern Ireland. The Indian …

Lottery Grant to ‘Catch’ Lough Neagh Fishing Heritage 17/01/2011 For centuries, hundreds of families have made their livelihood from fishing on Lough Neagh. These families and those from the surrounding shoreline have a unique heritage and distinctive …

Young People Celebrate 100 Years of Scouting 13/01/2011 The young people from 1st Newry (Earl Kilmorey) Scout Group will receive training in a range of new skills, including interview and recording techniques, to enable them to research and record the …

Celebrating a Decade of Renaissance 20/01/2011 By the 1990s this most ancient of thoroughfares in Lisburn  had suffered years of neglect and economic decline to the extent that many of the historic buildings were in danger of collapse. However Bridge …