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Rare 17th century Baroque tables saved for the nation 16/07/2012 These cultural treasures had an export bar placed on them and their acquisition ensures that they will remain in the United Kingdom for display in Edinburgh and London. Both tables will be …

Heritage Lottery Fund helps ‘home of Pugin’ celebrate his legacy 02/11/2011 Known locally as ‘Pugin Land’ North Staffordshire features no less than fourteen buildings still standing by the eminent English architect. The project, to be led by registered …

European Award for Maryhill 23/11/2010 The award was presented by Keith Brown MSP, Scottish Minister for Skills and Lifelong Learning at a ceremony at Glasgow School of Art. This award recognizes the Trust's work in involving the community throughout the …

Faughan Valley 03/09/2009 The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has today announced an earmarked first-round pass of £1.2million for Faughan Valley in Derry made through its Landscape Partnership (LP) programme. This programme supports rural regeneration and …

150 years of Chinese food in Britain 04/04/2011 But how much do we actually know about Chinese food? When did it first arrive in Britain? How did it look and taste then? Do Chinese people really eat chop suey and sweet and sour chicken? Over the next …

Sharing Treasures scheme re-launched 28/11/2011 The Minister made the announcement at the re-launch of the Sharing Treasures scheme at Cyfarthfa Castle in Merthyr Tydfil, where it was also announced that financial support from the Heritage Lottery Fund …

News of £25m increase to the Heritage Lottery Fund’s annual budget 29/03/2010 Today, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced a £25m increase in its annual budget for new awards to heritage projects across the UK. The budget will be £205m per annum …

Discovering fire, and churches, around ancient Hereford 29/01/2010 Anne Jenkins, Head of HLF West Midlands, said: “These two projects will give local people excellent opportunities to get involved in hands-on historical research that, in their different …

Communities learn to know their place 26/08/2009 A group of over-fifties will be joining forces with local young people in a project to trace the history of the Blakenall, Leamore and Bloxwich areas. The Know Your Place project has been made possible by a …

£5.6million for three ambitious heritage projects 31/05/2012 he projects are:  restoring Newark’s 16th-century Old Magnus Buildings to create the first National Centre for Civil War Learning conserving Hexham Abbey’s medieval monastery buildings, giving …