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A group of school children hold books about life during the second world war and pose around a display related to the second world war

School pupils learned about the Second World War as part of outreach activities at The Hold.

Projects

A state-of-the-art home for the Suffolk Archives collections at The Hold

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

19/04/2016

Two people smiling and sitting in camping chairs on an allotment

Project participants enjoying their allotment. Credit: The Birmingham Allotment Project.

Projects

Wotta Lotta Culture – The Birmingham Allotment Project

This oral history project has celebrated the communities at the heart of the ‘allotment capital’ of the UK.

06/08/2021

A historic photograph of a colliery superimposed on a modern image of the same landscape, with the colliery largely demolished and fields in the foreground

Bilsthorpe Colliery site then and now. Photo: Neil Pledge and Inspire.

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Miner2Major: community works together to celebrate and protect Sherwood Forest

Sherwood Forest’s natural heritage and cultural significance has been safeguarded through Miner2Major, a five-year Landscape Partnership Scheme led by Nottinghamshire County Council.

28/10/2014

Lincoln Red cattle graze fields in front of a stone ornamental feature shaped like a pyramid

Lincoln Red cattle manage the landscape at Wilder Doddington through low-intensity grazing.

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Lincolnshire communities benefitting from nature recovery programme

The Wilder Connections project is involving people in protecting and restoring nature, boosting their skills and wellbeing.

16/03/2022

Sun setting at the iconic Bowerman's Nose in Dartmoor

Bowerman's Nose, Dartmoor.

Projects

Our Common Cause: Upland Commons

A 25-partner project awarded £2.3million to secure the future of upland commons across four treasured landscapes for people and nature.

26/09/2017

exterior view of a large norman castle in the middle of a city

We've supported Norwich Castle's transformation with £13million in funding.

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Norwich Castle: Royal Palace Reborn

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.

19/04/2016

A large group of people wearing outdoor clothing pose for a group photo in the countryside

Charnwood Forest hosted an international conference on conserving geological heritage in 2023.

Projects

Charnwood Forest Landscape Partnership Scheme

Seventeen partners are collaborating to enhance access, management and engagement with Charnwood Forest’s 600-million-year-old story.

17/10/2017

A pine marten - a small brown furry mammal with prominent round ears, a long body and bushy tail - on a forest floor

A Scottish pine marten. Photo: Robert Cruickshanks.

Projects

Martens on the Move: long-term recovery for pine martens

Over the next four years, the Martens on the Move project will work with local communities to improve the habitat for pine martens.

01/12/2021

Large brick pottery kilns at the Gladstone Pottery Museum in Stoke-on-Trent

Stoke-on-Trent is famous for its pottery and ceramics heritage, showcased at places such as Gladstone Pottery Museum.

Projects

Consultation and collaboration guiding Stoke-on-Trent’s heritage regeneration plans

Stoke-on-Trent City Council are creating a Heritage Collaboration Framework, empowering communities to have their say on how heritage can regenerate their area.

15/02/2024