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Old St Helen's to be saved thanks to Heritage Lottery Fund 14/07/2011 The project aims to consolidate the fabric of the remaining stonework to ensure long-term stability for the ruins and conserve the churchyard and its contents. Access  for visitors will …

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. …

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 …

Lottery win for Roman coins! 06/12/2012 Subject to a second successful funding bid to the HLF in 2013, the council intends to develop a programme of 26 learning and community activities centred on the Beau Street Hoard – a collection of around 22,000 …

£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 …

Creating Connections at the Cooper Gallery 16/01/2013 The Cooper Gallery: Creating Connections project seeks to increase the number of visitors by attracting new audiences to the venue and enabling more people to engage with its heritage and fascinating …

HLF pledges £1.3m support for Cumbria's heritage 13/12/2012 Since 1994, HLF has invested over £72million into preserving Cumbria’s rich heritage. From restoring Chances Park, Carlisle to Wordsworth House in Cockermouth, the effect of Lottery money is …

Museum of Free Derry expansion 03/10/2011 The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded a £500,000 grant to support the expansion of the Museum of Free Derry. The funding will be used to expand the current building to house a dedicated community space, an …

Picture Perfect 24/08/2010 Today, a Country Antrim man’s photo taken at Belfast’s Victoria Park has been chosen as the Northern Ireland winner of the UK-wide ‘Postcards from the Park’ photo competition. Terry Cooper, from Carrickfergus, was also awarded a …

Making History on the River Lagan 21/01/2011 The Barge MV Confiance, has been restored as part of Lagan Legacy’s plans to create a dedicated maritime museum which tells the story of the River Lagan and Northern Ireland’s industrial and maritime heritage. …