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Shaping the future of our heritage 31/01/2011 Today, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) launches a three month consultation inviting views on the future of Lottery funding for heritage to help shape its strategy from 2013 to 2019.   Within the consultation, …

Durham Cathedral’s natural landscape to be preserved thanks to Lottery investment 18/07/2011 The 18th-century woodlands and riverbanks that surround Durham Cathedral are now set to undergo major redevelopment works. Planned physical works include …

Cherish Eden project secures Lottery investment 08/10/2013 The £2.5million project aims to encourage local people and visitors to enjoy, cherish, and defend the River Eden in Cumbria. The application was made by the Trust in partnership with a range of …

Shadwell Heritage celebrates Lottery success 01/10/2013 Shadwell Heritage is an exciting project in Shadwell, North Leeds, led by Shadwell Local History Society and has been given £10,000 to promote an interest in the history and heritage of the local …

Torbay Lass gets the green light 25/09/2013 Fears that 1923-built Torbay Lass might never head out to sea again have been allayed thanks to the efforts of a Torbay-based campaign group and crucial funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The group, …

SS Nomadic restored as a major maritime tourism attraction 31/05/2013 Over the last seven years the SS Nomadic has undergone a substantial £7m restoration programme which has seen the vessel which transported first and second class passengers to the …

Bruced up in time for Bannockburn’s 700th anniversary 16/09/2013 The iconic 1960s Pilkington Jackson equestrian statue of King Robert the Bruce, originally unveiled by Her Majesty the Queen on the occasion of the 650th anniversary of the battle of …

Enniskillen Castle master plan project given green light 30/07/2013 The proposals from Fermanagh District Council received a first-round pass and development grant of £111,200, which will be used to work up more detailed plans in order to secure the full …

Excitement at launch of Hudd Music Hall Archive exhibition 15/08/2013 The exhibition is an outcome of a project focused on the unique collection of music hall texts, scores and memorabilia of actor, comedian and published historian Roy Hudd. The …

Iconic gateway to the park restored 23/08/2013 In recent years the building had been unoccupied and has fallen into disrepair, becoming a target for vandalism. Substantial remedial work has taken place over two years to restore and reuse the lodge as an …