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Stonehenge illuminated in dedication to unsung champions of UK heritage
The historic takeover, unveiled by TV historian Sir Tony Robinson, is in honour of eight heritage heroes who have kept National Lottery funded projects going during the pandemic.
£1m Shared History Fund to mark Centenary of Northern Ireland
New fund opening today will support organisations seeking to mark the history of the Northern Ireland Centenary in 2021.
Disability History Month: changing attitudes
Richard Kramer, CEO of disability charity Sense, tells us how changing attitudes about disability through culture improves life for everyone.
Opening up the story of Northern Ireland's railways to everyone
Disability charity Destined Ltd are improving access to the Foyle Valley Railway Museum.
Mukesh Sharma MBE
Trustee and Chair of the Northern Ireland Committee
£5.5m Heritage Recovery Fund Northern Ireland launches today
The new fund will help organisations and individuals in the Northern Ireland heritage sector to recover from the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
Northern Ireland: delegated decisions October 2020
Schedule of Decisions under delegated powers to Head of Investment, Northern Ireland on 21 October 2020
RSA Heritage Index reveals the UK’s heritage hotspots
The 2020 report highlights the UK’s best areas for heritage and puts forward the case for heritage as a means of recovery in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
RSPB NI set to reopen nature reserves thanks to emergency funding
Thanks to a grant of £214,900, RSPB Northern Ireland can safely reopen some visitor facilities and connect people with the nature on their doorstep.
Heritage Emergency Fund supports hundreds of organisations across the UK
Our Heritage Emergency Fund helped more than 950 organisations across the UK to cope with the challenges of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
Emergency funds help protect treasured Mourne landscape
National Lottery funding will help Mourne Heritage Trust protect the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty as it receives unprecedented number of visitors.