Northern Ireland

In 2004, National Lottery players’ support helped The National Trust purchase Divis and the Black Mountain. Now our £3million grant is restoring its natural habitat and improving access for local communities.

Addressing a skills gap and building a strong supply chain of skilled craftspeople to repair and maintain heritage buildings is the aim of this four-year project.

Covering over 90,600 hectares, this Landscape Connections project will restore habitats at scale and support communities to lead nature recovery.

Northern Ireland’s first Landscape Connections project is bringing people together to make a difference for nature and heritage.

A listed 18th-century courthouse and market building in Ballycastle’s Conservation Area will undergo conservation repairs. Together, they’ll become a dedicated space for exploring local heritage.

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust is leading a three-year project to mark the 125th anniversary of the Royal Victoria Hospital and establish a social and medical history collection.

First Steps Women’s Centre is recording the experiences of migrant women who have made Mid Ulster their home.

Newtownabbey Arts and Cultural Network is using digital media to share stories from the Rathcoole estate.

A three-year cultural heritage project exploring Belfast’s docklands will uncover stories of migration, trade and exchange that have shaped the city’s identity.

Workhouse Connect has supported students with special educational needs to connect with one another and learn new skills.

The Lyric Theatre in Belfast is embarking on a three-year heritage project to share its 75-year history and make it more accessible to audiences, researchers and the wider community.

A new museum that will explore the history and culture of Derry/Londonderry and its connection to the North Atlantic is now under construction.