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Heritage Lottery Fund boost for Cambo Estate 04/07/2011 The Institute has been successful in securing a first-round pass of £84,000 to develop exciting restoration plans for historic buildings on Cambo Estate. The Institute can now progress to the second …

Glasgow’s Riverside Museum opens to the public 21/06/2011 The opening ceremony was conducted by Glasgow City Council Leader, Gordon Matheson, who smashed a bottle of champagne on the side of the building as befits the latest launch on the Clyde. The …

Lottery grant opens up Omagh’s natural heritage 06/06/2011 An area of important natural heritage in Omagh is to be preserved in a new project following the award of a £26,100 grant, the Heritage Lottery Fund announced today. Drumduff and Drumnakilly …

Bristol’s £27million City Museum opens 17/06/2011 The new museum was funded by an £11.6m Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant, Bristol City Council, DCMS and a range of individuals and trusts.    The museum will be housed in the landmark 1950s transit sheds …

Saving the story of Eastleigh’s strawberry fields forever 08/06/2011 Thanks to a £10,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) people will learn of the time, in the 1860s, when over 20,000 tonnes of berries a day were loaded up at Botley and Swanwick …

Funding boost for Bramall Hall 29/06/2011 Stockport Council has been successful in securing a first-round pass* of £67,200 towards drawing up plans for essential repairs and improvements. The council can now progress to the second stage where they will …

What’s Your Story? Heritage Lottery Fund helps local people discover their family history 28/06/2011 The project, ‘What’s your story? Discovering Family History’ will enable local people in Tyne and Wear to uncover, record and share their families’ …

Major cultural and religious centre to reopen in Leith, Edinburgh 27/06/2011 Around £322,000 has been invested in the property, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), Historic Scotland and the Hindu Mandir Community, with project support from the City …

Official opening of the Washburn Heritage Centre 23/06/2011 The development of the Centre has been made possible with grants totalling £630,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), as well as local fundraising of nearly £60,000.00, nearly £70,000 from …

Locals to get gardening at two of the borough's most beautiful houses 21/06/2011 Adults and young people will have the chance to learn more about the National Trust’s 17th century Ham House and its garden thanks to a programme of events that will include …