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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 …

National Museum of Flight redevelopment support 07/08/2013 The £3.6million project will see National Museums Scotland restore two nationally significant Second World War hangars and create new exhibitions within them. The hangars are part of the East …

Young people invited to explore the First World War 08/08/2013 Called Seeds of Change, the project is open to young people aged 13-19. It has been developed by the Arts For Teens Group – young people working with Hartlepool Council’s Youth Support …

First phase of crescent works complete 15/08/2013 The £35 million transformation of the Grade I listed building and adjoining Grade II listed Natural Baths and Pump Room will deliver: a 79-bedroom, 5-star spa hotel incorporating the neighbouring Natural …

Otley Museum and Archive Trust to mark the Centenary of the First World War 07/08/2013 Awarded through HLF’s First World War: then and now programme, the project will focus on stories of individuals, families and the Otley Community during the First World …

How The First World War came to Wymondham 13/08/2013 With the help of a £30,200 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) their investigations coincide with the approaching centenary of the outbreak of the conflict. Young people attending the 12 …

Filmed and not forgotten 05/08/2013 As the Centenary commemorations in 2014 approaches, the Yorkshire Film Archive (YFA) is delighted to announce it has received £52,400 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for an important new project, Filmed and Not …

New research reveals heritage tourism boosts UK economy in tough times 10/07/2013 The new report also suggests that heritage is playing an increasingly important part in the choices of Brits who decide to stay in the UK for their holiday – over a quarter …