Blog How working internationally can boost tourism for heritage organisations The Historic Dockyard Chatham has always worked internationally, but on a relatively small scale. We stepped this up considerably in 2017 through our project commemorating the 350th anniversary of the Medway Raid. The Medway Raid - a history It was 1667, during the Second Anglo-Dutch War. The Dutch 20/09/2019
Ros Kerslake, HLF Chief Executive Blog Our heritage: we are only trustees HLF’s Ros Kerslake explains how HLF is leading the way for action on climate change in the heritage sector. 22/11/2017
Sam Wilmot, digital apprentice Blog Cromford Mills wins 2017 Europa Nostra award Cromford Mills has won the 2017 Europa Nostra award. Sam Wilmot, the digital apprentice, describes his experiences working on the project. 19/10/2017
Paul Kirkman Blog Bringing railway history to life How National Lottery funding has helped National Railway Museum bring the past to life. 12/05/2017
David Rutley MP Blog What heritage means to me: David Rutley MP David Rutley, MP for Macclesfield, joins our What Heritage Means to me series to reveal what's so special about the ancient market town on the edge of the Peak District. 13/12/2016
Blog Enterprising solutions for heritage at risk Sara Crofts examines how HLF-support is helping derelict buildings find a sustainable future. 21/10/2016
Arkwright Society Chief Executive Sarah McLeod Blog Cromford Mills – making industrial heritage safe Arkwright Society Chief Executive Sarah McLeod reveals how her team battled paint and poisons to turn Cromford Mills into a cultural centre and tourist hub. 04/08/2016
Mervyn Allcock, General Manager of the Barrow Hill Engine Shed Society Blog Five ways to save your heritage Wanting to save a piece of your local heritage is just the first step. Mervyn Allcock, general manager of Barrow Hill Roundhouse Railway Centre, explains how he helped give the Centre a brighter future. 07/04/2016
A view of the South Tynedale Railway Blog The Big Give Christmas Challenge Today marks the beginning of The Big Give Christmas Challenge 2015. Brian Craven, Deputy Chairman of the South Tynedale Railway Preservation Society (STRPS), shares his experiences of the UK’s biggest online match funding campaign. 04/12/2015
Carole Souter, HLF's Chief Executive Blog UK industrial heritage needs you! This week, HLF Chief Executive, Carole Souter, addressed the UK Industrial Heritage Conference in Manchester. The conference explored how former industrial buildings can spur local economic growth. Here, Carole talks about the role the National Lottery is playing in this renaissance. 01/12/2015
