A family at St Fagans National Museum of History, Wales.
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Share what funding for heritage and other good causes means to you
The government wants to hear from you about how money raised by National Lottery players is invested.
The project uncovered Keith Armstrong's photographic archive, who photographed events from within. Credit: Shape Arts.
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Taking experiences with historic collections outside the archive’s walls
Shape Arts shares how it worked with disabled people to remove barriers, share power and build an archive informed by lived experience.
For 120 years this 1,125 seat venue has been at the heart of Edinburgh’s cultural scene. Credit: Anneleen Lindsay.
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Edinburgh communities involved in the future of the reopened King's Theatre
While one of Scotland’s oldest theatres was being redeveloped, local people shaped the project’s extensive community activity programme.
A handcrafted banner. Credit: Aled Llywelyn.
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Supporting Welsh heritage at The National Eisteddfod 2026
This summer our Wales team are heading to Llantwd, Sir Benfro (Pembrokeshire) to connect with communities and share the work we support at The National Eisteddfod.
Rough Tor in the Cornwall National Landscape. Credit: Cornwall National Landscape.
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We’re investing in five more UK landscapes to support nature and communities
From Morecambe Bay to Mourne Gullion, these Landscape Connections projects will restore nature, strengthen climate resilience and help more people engage with natural heritage.
Leith Theatre was removed from the Theatres at Risk Register in 2026. Credit: Theatres Trust.
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How a community grants programme protected theatres at risk
Over three years, a package of support strengthened the theatre sector and helped groups and organisations find a way forward for their historic spaces.
Bradford-based dancers representing a mix of cultures come together to mark the opening of Bradford Arts Centre. Credit: Guzelian.
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Grantee Q&A: how small organisations can rise to the challenge of a large capital project
From contractors and funders to local communities and trustees, Alex Croft, CEO of Bradford Arts Centre, reflects on why communication is key to delivering a successful redevelopment project.
Crystal Palace Park's dinosaurs were created in the 1850s. Credit: Historic England Archive.
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Crystal Palace dinosaurs removed from Heritage at Risk Register after conservation
The world-famous sculptures have been preserved for future generations following a transformational project at one of London's most historic parks.
Sunrise at Tollesbury Saltings. The red ship is the historic Light Ship, Trinity, now retired. Credit: Dan Brand.
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We’re investing to protect the maritime heritage that’s shaped our shores
The UK’s historic ships have saved lives at sea, sustained coastal fishing communities and connected people and places. Now our funding is helping secure their future.
The restored building for Stori Brymbo, from the 1920s. Credit: The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
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Historic ironworks Brymbo unveils its 300million-year story
The former iron and steelworks near Wrexham, north Wales, will be transformed into a visitor attraction, community hub and business space.
D/deaf people were involved as crew and interviewees in the making of the project's film. Credit: Zebra Access.
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Grantee Q&A: adapting oral history methods for Walsall’s D/deaf community
Bob Marsh, Managing Director at Zebra Access, and Robyn Swannack, Project Manager, offer their reflections and advice on helping a community tell its own stories while accommodating a wide range of access needs.
The visitor centre at Calanais Stones is now open for a preview season. Credit: Marie Martin.
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Heritage sites to visit this summer
From historic ships to archaeological sites, there’s plenty of recently opened heritage attractions to visit.
Craigleith Island with Bass Rock in the distance. Credit: Andy Smith, Scottish Seabird Centre.
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How our funding is saving the UK’s seabird sanctuaries
As the future of Bass Rock and Craigleith islands are secured for future generations of people (and gannets and puffins), discover our legacy of funding marine habitats.
Exploring heritage has improved the organisation's resilience. Credit: Michael Sreenan.
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Meet the first-time applicant using heritage to build a stronger future
Dance City shares how exploring dance heritage in the north east of England is driving organisational sustainability.
ARK is bringing life back into the former synagogue. Credit: Nathan Jones.
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A Margate building’s journey from synagogue to art centre
Jan Ryan, Director of ARK Cliftonville, shares how the cultural space, based in a former place of worship, is getting the balance right between preserving and celebrating the building's Jewish cultural heritage and adapting it for new uses.
Peter McEvoy, Director of Land Management at Ulster Wildlife stands far right. Also pictured visiting Fedian are, left to right, Sharon Archer, Senior Investment Manager at the Heritage Fund, John Witchell, Ulster Wildlife Chair, Dawn Miskelly, Ulster Wildlife Chief Executive Officer, Giles Knight, Environmental Farming Scheme Advisor and Nikki McVeigh, Northern Ireland Committee Member for the Heritage Fund.
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Grantee Q&A: the Heritage Fund’s flexibility in supporting natural heritage surprised me
Peter McEvoy from Ulster Wildlife shares reflections and advice on the different stages of the nature conservation charity’s project – from writing an application at speed to the surprising amount of nature recovery it’s already supported.
Victoria and Albert South Kensington is transforming its South Asia gallery for the first time since 1990. Credit: Victoria and Albert Museum.
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We’ve invested £25million to connect young people with heritage
From safeguarding sharks to performing Shakespeare, our latest grants are creating opportunities for young people to explore, learn about and develop in heritage.
The Beyond Labels exhibition brings together stories and experiences of disabled people in Suffolk. Credit: Simon Lee Photography.
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Suffolk Archives’ inside guide to award-winning community co-creation
The Hold’s latest community engagement on disability history is the result of years of learning from projects and exhibitions that reflect and are driven by local people.