North West

A Garland for May Day: the front cover of an illustrated book conserved by the project
A Garland for May Day: the front cover of an illustrated book conserved by the project

Projects

From Toy Books to Bloody Sunday

The Whitworth Art Gallery has catalogued and conserved the Walter Crane archive, creating a digital archive and a children’s website.

The auditorium, restored to its original state in 1932 with exact replica seating
The auditorium, restored to its original state in 1932 with exact replica seating

Projects

The Restoration of the Plaza Stockport

The Stockport Plaza Super Cinema and Variety Theatre has been painstakingly restored to its exact opening day condition.

The boat lift in operation
The boat lift in operation

Projects

Anderton Boat Lift Restoration

The Anderton Boat Lift has been brought back to life, with modern systems that respect its historic structure and significance.

Manchester's Victoria Baths after restoration works
Manchester's Victoria Baths after restoration works

Projects

Bringing Manchester's Victoria Baths back to life

This project has renovated and refurbished Manchester’s Victoria Baths, regarded as Britain’s finest historic municipal swimming pool.

The Hydraulic Pumping Engine with instrument panel
The Hydraulic Pumping Engine with instrument panel The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Projects

Restoration of Galloways Pump Engine

The Galloways Hydraulic Pumping Engine has been restored and is now on display to the public.

A display in the new exhibition space
A display in the new exhibition space

Projects

Bury Museum and Archive Centre

Bury Art Museum and Sculpture Centre have a new museum and archive centre, thanks to National Lottery players.

Visitors look at books and manuscripts in the collection
A book in the John Rylands Library collection

Projects

John Rylands Library

The Unlocking the Rylands project was launched to conserve the Grade I listed buildings of the John Rylands Library, and its collection.

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