East of England

The Wilder Luton project is helping local people connect with and care for green spaces in the town and the surrounding chalk hills landscape.

Our funding supported hundreds of locals to rescue Wickham Market’s last pub, preserving a valued gathering place.

In Bury St Edmunds, the ruins of one of England’s great medieval abbeys are being conserved, with new interpretation, access and activities to better connect the abbey with the nearby cathedral and town.

The Cromwell Museum secured the small pocket watch for its permanent collection following a public appeal and is now sharing its story with new audiences.

This project will put the farm back into the heart of the community by restoring a 16th-century barn and reconnecting people with food, farming and the environment.

After many years of neglect, one of East Anglia’s most elegant pubs is to be saved for future generations.

We are funding a vital intervention to protect and preserve one of the UK’s most beloved and historic trees.

Together with Historic England, we have awarded a total of £1.6million to bring the last remaining windmill in Thaxted, Essex back into working order.

A flagship heritage building equipped with the latest technology and facilities, The Hold is enabling people to learn more about their heritage.

Norfolk Museums Service, part of Norfolk County Council, is turning back time to create an immersive and accessible experience of the Norman castle’s history.