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New Museum of Liverpool opens 19/07/2011 Tuesday 19 July sees the opening of the largest newly-built national museum in Britain for more than a century on the city’s waterfront at 10am. Telling the fascinating story of Liverpool and its world-renowned …

Linton-on-Ouse explores its history 30/08/2013 Linton-on-Ouse was mentioned in the Domesday Book (as Luctone) but what happened before this date? What has happened since 1086 in this small Yorkshire village, now partly overshadowed by the noisy bustle of …

Manchester Chinese archive wins national award 24/08/2011 At an award ceremony today at MOSI (Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester) the volunteers who gave their time, enthusiasm and skills were praised for their outstanding commitment to a …

George Clarke helps cathedral find Lego Makers 03/05/2013 Sunderland born architect and television presenter George Clarke, visited the cathedral on Friday 3 May to see how plans were progressing. He had a lesson in stonemasonry from the cathedral’s team …

St John’s Notting Hill wins Heritage Lottery Fund support 26/03/2012 The grant will be used for the restoration and relocation of the church’s organ, which holds a Grade II Historic Organ Certificate. New education and community projects will be based …

£1.6m Lottery grant to fund new home for archive 12/12/2012 City of York Council's ‘Gateway to History’ project will refurbish the first floor of York Explore Library Learning Centre into the new home for York's archives, including a new archive storage …

Trust awarded grant to save land in West Penwith 29/08/2013 Bostraze Bog, between Newbridge and St Just and Bartinney Downs next to the trust’s Caer Brân Nature Reserve near Sancreed are some of the most important wetlands and heathlands in the country. …

Six new heritage projects given green light 26/08/2013 Grants totalling £181,500 have been awarded for a diverse range of projects that will allow people to get actively involved in their heritage. Making the announcement, Head of HLF Northern Ireland, …

Visitor numbers soar at newly opened Experience Barnsley! 13/08/2013 This imaginative project – four years in the making and supported by just over £2.6million from the Heritage Lottery Fund – has transformed Barnsley’s 1930s landmark town hall into a …

Romero Communities get their hands on history 22/08/2013 Led by volunteers from the local community, the project aims to help local residents discover the archaeological past beneath our feet and lead courses in archaeology and local history. The project …