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East of England marks 15th anniversary of National Lottery 16/11/2009 Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) will be showcasing the legacy of 15 years of support for heritage in the East of England - as well as debating on the future of heritage with local …

18th century Royal Chapel Organ in tune with HLF funding 23/07/2013 The organ, at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Finedon, said to be ‘of the highest historical importance,’ is in need urgent attention; recommended by professional restorers and noted …

Support for Strabane’s Heritage 02/06/2010 HLF funding is behind some of Northern Ireland's most iconic projects, such as the development of a new visitor centre and facilities at the Giant’s Causeway, but it may be surprising to learn that the majority …

£9million summer splash for parks 07/07/2009 Four popular parks in London, Bracknell, Bedfordshire and Preston are celebrating today following confirmed grants totalling £9.47million* from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and Big Lottery Fund (BIG). This …

New lease of life for London’s elms 14/10/2010 The Conservation Foundation will look at the role elm trees have played in the capital’s history and provide new trees for future generations. “Many people think all the elms have gone, killed off by Dutch …

Paralympic Voices project preserves Stoke Mandeville’s legacy 22/03/2012 The project will aim to speak to a range of athletes who have competed during the past half a century. The resulting interviews will contribute to the larger ‘Mandeville Legacy’ …

Local young people go back to their roots 13/10/2010 Starting during October’s Black History Month the project, supported under the HLF’s Young Roots programme, will also focus on the development of modern black culture in both Moss Side and Hulme. …

Newham groups uncover their local histories 28/10/2011 Stratford Explorers will concentrate on changes affecting the lives of people living and working in the Stratford area since the Second World War. Asian Roots in Uganda will uncover the stories of …

Last millworkers’ tenement at New Lanark World Heritage Site to be restored 24/02/2014 The restoration of the historic millworkers’ housing at New Lanark, one of the largest and most successful conservation projects in Europe, is to be completed, while in …

£955,800 funding towards the restoration of Woodbridge Tide Mill 11/03/2011 Therese Coffey, MP for Suffolk Coastal welcomed the excellent news of this grant, saying: “It will provide an opportunity for local and national schools to learn about its …