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The centrepiece of this major project was conserving the Great East Window, the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the country.

Two museums worked closely with local agencies and community groups to open up volunteering opportunities to people who would not usually engage with heritage.

The Shepherd Wheel, the only remaining working example of a metal working shop and a Scheduled Ancient Monument, is gazed at in wonder by more than 30,000 people a year.

Following a £7million refurbishment Preston Hall is able to display a wider range of the 90,000-plus items in the Stockton Museum Services' collection.

Monkwearmouth Station Museum is housed in a Grade II-listed building, under ownership of Sunderland City Council.

‘Band on the Wall’ is a live music venue in the Northern Quarter of Manchester.

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

Tyne & Wear Archives and Museums enhanced sensory access across five sites, transforming the visitor experience for people with visual and hearing impairments.

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

The National Coal Mining Museum for England Trust ensured Hope Pit’s position as a centre of excellence for the UK’s coal mining industry.

The People’s History Museum in Manchester was awarded a major grant towards the expansion of the museum and consolidation into one site.

The National Coal Mining Museum for England (NCMME) led on this project to increase access to a unique coal mining collection and photographic archive.