Northern Ireland

A new exhibition is sharing the prison experiences of Loyalist political prisoners at Long Kesh and their contributions to peacebuilding following release.

Our investment has helped bring St Columb's Hall back into community ownership and is funding improvements to make it welcoming, accessible and no longer at risk.

Our funding supported the extraORDINARYwomen project at Linen Hall, Belfast, helping to preserve and celebrate the often-overlooked contributions of women in Northern Ireland’s history.

Addressing a skills gap and building a strong supply chain of skilled craftspeople to repair and maintain heritage buildings is the aim of this four-year project.

In 2004, National Lottery players’ support helped The National Trust purchase Divis and the Black Mountain. Now our £3million grant is restoring its natural habitat and improving access for local communities.

Covering over 90,600 hectares, this Landscape Connections project will restore habitats at scale and support communities to lead nature recovery.

Northern Ireland’s first Landscape Connections project is bringing people together to make a difference for nature and heritage.

A listed 18th-century courthouse and market building in Ballycastle’s Conservation Area will undergo conservation repairs. Together, they’ll become a dedicated space for exploring local heritage.

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust is leading a three-year project to mark the 125th anniversary of the Royal Victoria Hospital and establish a social and medical history collection.

First Steps Women’s Centre is recording the experiences of migrant women who have made Mid Ulster their home.

Newtownabbey Arts and Cultural Network is using digital media to share stories from the Rathcoole estate.

A three-year cultural heritage project exploring Belfast’s docklands will uncover stories of migration, trade and exchange that have shaped the city’s identity.