This free event will take place at Nottingham CVS on Friday 20 March, 10:30am – 12:30pm.

If you have a heritage project in mind and would like to find out more about how to apply for funding, you can book your free place through Eventbrite.

As well as the opportunity to meet and receive advice from the Heritage Lottery team, there will also be opportunity to hear from successful applicants about their experience of undertaking a HLF-funded project.

Chris Weir, formerly of Nottinghamshire Archives, will also be giving advice on planning and managing community heritage projects.

A number of fantastic BAME-led projects have already been supported through Heritage Lottery funding in the East Midlands. We hope that this event inspires further exploration into the region’s diverse heritage.

Project examples

A couple of HLF-funded projects that we would like to share with you…

Many Rivers to Cross

This project explored Caribbean migration to Nottingham in the 1950s and 60s. Their documentary, which includes extraordinary personal anecdotes, can be seen on Vimeo.

Belgrave Mela: A 30 Year History

This project celebrates 30 years of Leicester’s Belgrave Mela Festival through photographs, memorabilia and memories. More information can be found through the project website.