Projects
Kashmiri Lives
Recording the culture of the Kashmiri community in Greater Manchester through the collection of memories.
Volunteering
Brand new galleries and creative spaces will enable visitors to get hands on with history
News
Doors reopen at St Fagans after multimillion-pound redevelopment
St Fagans National Museum of History is celebrating the completion of a massive redevelopment project funded by the National Lottery.
News
Medieval house saved by National Lottery funding starts a new chapter
A Grade I listed medieval house in Wales’ Black Mountains has been brought back to life thanks to National Lottery players.
The venue played a pivotal part in nurturing up and coming Welsh talent such as Super Furry Animals.
News
National Lottery funding is music to Newport’s ears
A project showcasing Newport’s rock and indie music will celebrate the city’s legendary music history thanks to £58,400 of National Lottery funding.
News
£10million secured for projects involving more young people in heritage
Twelve projects across the UK have secured up to £1million of National Lottery funding through HLF’s pilot programme, Kick the Dust.
News
Learn about Wales’s Italian café culture at St Fagans – and enjoy a drink on us!
St Fagans National Museum of History near Cardiff is counting down the days until the most significant redevelopment in its history – and the largest grant ever given by HLF in Wales (£12.5 million) – is complete. Celebrating Italian culture in Wales Staff are putting the finishing touches to the
Lizzie Guntrip at our Heritage Ambassadors' induction.
Jeff Gilbert
Blogs
How do we involve young people in nature?
One of our young heritage ambassadors Lizzie Guntrip on how we can make our natural world more accessible.
News
Getting up close and personal with Welsh history at St Fagans
During a recent visit to St Fagans National Museum of History, HLF Chief Executive Ros Kerslake and the Head of HLF in Wales, Richard Bellamy, helped put some finishing touches to a new display.
Stories
3 stories from Wales to mark National Gardening Week
To celebrate National Gardening Week, we’ve been speaking to three people who have all been closely involved in exciting, and very different, projects in Wales that have brought heritage gardens back to life.
News
Heritage Angel Awards receive a warm welcome in Wales
Baroness Kay Andrews, Chair of HLF in Wales - and an award judge - has welcomed news that the Heritage Angel Awards, which celebrate the unsung heroes of heritage, are winging their way to Wales for the first time.
News
Newport Gun Girls and Girl Guides' film goes international
An animated film about the Newport Gun Girls will be shown at international film festivals around the world this year.
News
Porthcawl’s Old Pilot’s Lookout Tower restored thanks to National Lottery support
The lively beach, fishing scene and high tidal ranges at popular Welsh tourist destination Porthcawl provide a challenging set of circumstances for emergency and rescue teams.