From Viking place names to the world's first factory, from rural Lincolnshire to the Peak District, you'll find a fantastic range of heritage right here in the heart of England.
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National Lottery Heritage Fund East Midlands
First Floor, Granby House
44 Friar Lane
Nottingham
NG1 6DQ
Telephone: 0115 934 9050
Fax: 0115 934 9051
Email: eastmidlands@hlf.org.uk
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East Midlands: delegated decisions February 2019
Schedule of Decisions under delegated powers to Head of The National Lottery Heritage Fund East Midlands on the 21st February 2019 Grants for Places of Worship Roof repair All Saints Middleton Cheney All Saints Church, Middleton Cheney, is a Grade I, 14th Century Church located in Northamptonshire,
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7 top heritage openings to try this spring
As we say goodbye to the winter months, there are plenty of National Lottery-funded heritage attractions to discover across the UK.
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East Midlands: delegated decisions January 2019
Schedule of Decisions under delegated powers to Head of HLF East Midlands on 29 January 2019 Our Heritage 1. From Temperance to Trips The project will engage local communities to capture a permanent record of East Midlands working men’s clubs. Applicant: Working Mens Clubs History Group Decision:
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Sleaford’s historic drinking fountain to enter the fightback against plastic waste
Thirty five million plastic bottles are used every day in the UK, contributing to what is widely acknowledged as a crisis for our environment.
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East Midlands: delegated decisions December 2018
Schedule of decisions under delegated powers to Head of HLF for the East Midlands in December 2018.
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East Midlands: Committee decisions November 2018
Committee decisions for the Committee for the East Midlands held in November 2018.
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East Midlands: Delegated decisions November 2018
Schedule of decisions under delegated powers to Head of HLF for the East Midlands in November 2018.
News article
New trail will link River Maun’s historic sites in Nottinghamshire
A riverside trail connecting people to their local history - and helping them improve their heath and wellbeing - has been made possible thanks to the National Lottery.
News article
River Rother to be reclaimed from industrial blight
Thanks to a National Lottery grant of more than £450,000, two centuries worth of industrialisation are to be reversed around the River Rother in Derbyshire.
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East Midlands: delegated decisions October 2018
Schedule of decisions under delegated powers to Head of HLF for the East Midlands in October 2018.
News article
7 things to do in the East Midlands
A land of forests and folk tales, castles and commerce, the East Midlands is packed with exciting National Lottery-funded heritage. Whether you want to visit a millennia-old fortress or spot an osprey, here are seven ways to explore the region.
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East Midlands: Committee decisions September 2018
Committee decisions for the Committee for the East Midlands held in September 2018.
Publication
East Midlands: Delegated decisions November 2018
Schedule of decisions under delegated powers to Head of HLF for the East Midlands in November 2018.
News article
New trail will link River Maun’s historic sites in Nottinghamshire
A riverside trail connecting people to their local history - and helping them improve their heath and wellbeing - has been made possible thanks to the National Lottery.
News article
River Rother to be reclaimed from industrial blight
Thanks to a National Lottery grant of more than £450,000, two centuries worth of industrialisation are to be reversed around the River Rother in Derbyshire.
Publication
East Midlands: delegated decisions October 2018
Schedule of decisions under delegated powers to Head of HLF for the East Midlands in October 2018.
News article
7 things to do in the East Midlands
A land of forests and folk tales, castles and commerce, the East Midlands is packed with exciting National Lottery-funded heritage. Whether you want to visit a millennia-old fortress or spot an osprey, here are seven ways to explore the region.
Publication
East Midlands: Committee decisions September 2018
Committee decisions for the Committee for the East Midlands held in September 2018.