Regeneration

A person walks on a path under trees and next to a lake in summer

Improving access to parks and green space. Credit: Nottingham City Council.

News

Two awards for a programme putting nature at the heart of thriving urban places

The Future Parks Accelerator programme, a joint initiative with the National Trust, has won Social Project of the Year and the prestigious Overall Project of the Year Award.

21/11/2023

An aerial view of Leas Lift on the cliff edge with town buildings above

The water balance cliff lift provides step-free access from the Leas to the seafront and Lower Coastal Park. Photo: Chris Gorman.

News

£4.8million funding boost to revive Folkestone Leas Lift

The rare surviving water lift, a remarkable example of Victorian engineering, will be returned to its original use connecting seafront and town.

06/11/2023

People look at stalls at a craft fair inside St Peter's Sudbury

A craft fair at St Peter's. Photo: Allison Burke.

Projects

Regenerating St Peter’s as a cultural hub for Sudbury

St Peter’s Cultural Venue is being transformed into a new arts, heritage and learning space at the heart of Sudbury, Suffolk.

15/03/2018

Group of people wearing hard hats in a courtyard of historic building, Alice Billings House in Stratford

Alice Billings House. Includes Newham’s Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz, Taryn Nixon and Selina Papa from the Heritage Fund, Creative Land Trust and Purcell’s team. Credit: Andrew Baker Photographer.

News

£800,000 funding awarded to support Newham’s heritage

From restoring an 1880s playhouse to creating a cycling heritage trail, projects across Newham will celebrate its diverse community heritage and create pride in place.

25/10/2023

A view of the courtyard outside Alice Billing House in Stratford.

Alice Billing House before the project started. Credit: Andrew Baker Photographer.

Projects

Creating Futures at Alice Billing House

After being vacant for over 10 years, Creative Land Trust will bring Alice Billing House back to life with the help of heritage architects Purcell.

12/09/2023

Forest Lane Park showing pond with wildlife, trees and historic building

Forest Lane Park in Newham. Credit: Andrew Baker Photographer.

Projects

Restoring Forest Lane Park for people and nature

Newham Council are transforming Forest Lane Park, a green space in the heart of Newham.

12/09/2023

A view from the top of the cemetery overlooking grave stones and trees

Viewpoint from Sheffield General Cemetery. Credit: Liam Rimmington.

Projects

Sheffield General Cemetery restored with £3.7million investment

A four-year project has safeguarded Sheffield General Cemetery as a heritage-rich, biodiverse public park.

15/12/2015

The exterior of a historic building with scaffolding on it.

Work underway at Priory House. Photo: Dunstable Town Council.

Projects

Priory House, Dunstable - Repair and Conservation

Together with Historic England, we are supporting the repair and restoration of the Grade II* listed Priory House in Dunstable.

14/09/2023

Torquay on the South Devon coast, with Torre Abbey in the foreground.

News

£200million funding for Heritage Places will boost local economies and pride in place

We’re forging long-term partnerships with towns and cities across the UK as part of a 10-year journey to help places thrive by unlocking the potential of their heritage.

08/10/2023