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Journeys of Discovery 02/02/2012 Three groups of young people from across the North East will have the chance to curate their own exhibitions as part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad thanks to an HLF grant of £150,000. Over 100 young people have been …

A celebration of nursing history in living memory opens at University of Edinburgh Main Library 14/09/2011 The exhibition, titled ‘Unsung Heroes’, is part of a Heritage Lottery funded project exploring nursing history in living memory and has involved a …

Commercial heart of Carrickfergus to be restored 29/04/2013 The funding package has been earmarked through HLF’s Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) programme and includes a development grant of £49,500 to support the drawing up of more detailed proposals …

Town and city dwellers across Scotland to set up local ‘Time Teams’ 30/04/2013 Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS) has been awarded a first-round pass for funding of around £1.65million by the HLF for Scotland's …

Mary Rose Museum open to visitors on 31 May 02/04/2013 Located just metres from Nelson’s flagship, HMS Victory and the ships of the modern Royal Navy, the new museum will provide one of the most significant insights into Tudor life in the world and create …

Young people explore life back in the day 19/03/2013 The Woh Zamana project will engage severely disabled young people with complex needs and disabilities and their young carers from BME communities to investigate their cultural heritage. By exploring and …

Scottish historic town centres receive support 24/04/2013 The Heritage Lottery Fund has earmarked funding for the Viking settlement of Kirkwall in Orkney and the county town of Cupar in Fife as part of its hugely successful Townscape Heritage Initiative …

Restoring Gorton Monastery 27/03/2013 The HLF’s support will kick-start the next phase of work which will enable essential repairs and conservation to the deteriorating stonework, original Pugin stencils, marouflage paint schemes and original tiled …

Lottery investment making a difference to local communities 11/04/2013 Funding of more than £355,000 was awarded to support local communities, groups and organisations as they get actively involved in a range of projects to explore, protect and preserve …

£20m to help conserve and protect UK’s precious landscapes 20/02/2013 Today, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced a commitment of £20m over the next year to conserve distinctive landscapes across the UK. This investment will support schemes that …