Northern Ireland

From Belfast’s rich industrial and maritime heritage, to luscious landscapes and parks, to museums bursting with the stories of local people, Northern Ireland has it all.
We’re proud to play a role in protecting and celebrating Northern Ireland’s diverse heritage. Explore just some of the projects, organisations and communities we have supported below.
Get funding
Our grants programmes are now open again. If you have an idea for a project in Northern Ireland, we would love to hear from you.
Find out more and apply for National Lottery grants for Heritage.
Contact us
We are fully operational and open for business, but we are conducting much of our day-to-day business from our home offices.
This means we are unable to access our post. In the interim, please send any items via email to your contact or via northernireland@heritagefund.org.uk.
Find out more about how we're working through the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
Email: northernireland@heritagefund.org.uk
Telephone: 02895 921901 (Monday to Friday, 9.00am–5.00pm)
Arthur House, 41 Arthur Street, Belfast, BT1 4GB
Follow us on Twitter: @HeritageFundNI

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The Heart of the Glens Landscape Partnership Scheme
The Causeway Coast and Glens Heritage Trust lead a project to conserve and enhance the natural and historic beauty of the Glens of Antrim.

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Shared History Fund: bringing people together to mark Centenary of Northern Ireland

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Northern Ireland heritage on the road to recovery thanks to £5.28million funding

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Connecting Northern Ireland communities with their local heritage

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Restoring Florence Court’s kitchen garden to its former glory
The historic two acre kitchen garden, nestled inside the countryside estate in County Fermanagh, will be carefully restored to its original 1930s character thanks to National Lottery funding.

Stories
LGBT+ History Month: Conserving stories of Northern Ireland’s LGBT+ heritage

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Restoring and preserving the history of the Grand Opera House
The Grand Opera House in Belfast is reopening its doors following major restoration works.

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Help us shape the future of heritage funding and strategy

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£5.5million awarded to conserve cathedrals and churches across the UK
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Northern Ireland: delegated decisions, April 2022
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Submit your heritage nominations for this year's National Lottery Awards (external link)
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Northern Ireland: delegated decisions, March 2022
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Covid Recovery Programme for Heritage (Northern Ireland) decisions
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Northern Ireland: Committee decisions, March 2022
Stories
Special offers at stunning heritage sites across the UK
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Northern Ireland: delegated decisions February 2022
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Northern Ireland: delegated decisions January 2022
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New funding for heritage job creation and skills development in Northern Ireland
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Open up your heritage to new visitors during National Lottery Open Week 2022
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