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A woman placing a manuscript under a professional digitisation device
Digitisation of a manuscript. Photo courtesy of the International Dunhuang Project (CC BY-SA 3.0).

News

Investment in digitisation: what the heritage sector wants

We brought together leaders and stakeholders from across heritage to consider digitisation priorities for government, funders and small organisations – this is what they told us.
A car crosses the Union Chain Bridge, a small restored suspension bridge over a river.
The Union Chain Bridge reopens to traffic following major restoration project. Credit: Northumberland County Council

News

Oldest vehicle suspension bridge in the world reopens

This World Heritage Day we celebrate the reopening of the iconic Union Chain Bridge that has connected England and Scotland for 202 years.
A man kneeling in a garden, tending to plants
Ben, a New to Nature trainee at The Ecology Centre in Kinghorn, in Scotland. Image by Neil Hanna.

News

£1million to create new jobs in natural heritage – apply now

This support builds on £2m already invested in paid work placements to help people from diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds kickstart their career in the environment sector.
Clive Gray from Blyth Tall Ships accepts a National Lottery Award from historian David Olusoga
Clive Gray from Blyth Tall Ships accepts a National Lottery Award from historian David Olusoga

News

Nominate your heritage project and people for a £5,000 award

The National Lottery Awards recognise outstanding National Lottery funded projects and the inspirational people that make those projects happen across the UK.
The inside of the PItt Rivers Museum, a large open indoor space with exhibition cases
The Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford

Blogs

Final weeks to apply for Dynamic Collections grants

Our lead on museums, libraries and archives reflects on our Dynamic Collections campaign as it comes to an end, and our long-term commitment to supporting heritage collections.
Four young people chatting and looking at a display of a small historical model settlement
Curating for Change Fellows at the Museum of London. Credit: Museum of London

Stories

How to make recruitment fair and open to all

Curating for Change – the National Lottery-funded work placement programme for D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent curators in museums – is challenging the heritage sector to consider equitable recruitment.

If you query is regarding our application portal, please contact our support team.