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National Lottery funding exceeds £1billion to tackle COVID-19 impact
The National Lottery has awarded £1.2billion to support people and projects throughout the UK to cope with the challenges of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Celebrating a heritage hero, Uzo Iwobi OBE
Page last updated: 13 July 2022 Swansea resident Uzo Iwobi has provided an outstanding contribution to heritage in her 30 years living in Wales. Among her many achievements, Uzo founded two charities: Race Council Cymru and the African Community Centre. She is the Specialists Advisor for Equality to
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Local Places for Nature grant helping nature flourish in Burry Port
Pembrey and Burry Port Town Council have received a £50,000 Local Places for Nature grant from the Welsh Government and The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The funding will help create permanent wildlife refuges and encourage biodiversity to flourish in an urban, mainly residential area. “Nature is
My School, My Planet at Whinhill Primary, Inverclyde
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Nature restores hope for children disproportionately impacted by COVID-19
My School, My Planet worked with 49 school across the country from September to November 2020. It was delivered by Learning through Landscapes with a £275,000 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The programme aimed to help children re-engage with learning after a significant period away
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Dr Simon Thurley CBE appointed as new Chair
The Prime Minister has appointed Dr Simon Thurley CBE as Chair of The National Lottery Heritage Fund and the National Heritage Memorial Fund.
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A space in the archives for LGBTQ+ heritage
Dr Alan Butler tells us how the Plymouth LGBT+ Archive has captured important stories and continues to evolve as an active part of the community.
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Free virtual backgrounds show off England's stunning heritage
Free images of some of England's most beautiful venues are available to use as backdrops to video-calls as part of the government’s #HereforCulture campaign.
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Follow in the footsteps of ‘Gentleman Jack’ in Edinburgh
People will be able to explore the LGBT+ history and culture of Edinburgh through a new walking tour following in the footsteps of diarist and world traveller, Anne Lister - whose life was depicted in the popular BBC series, Gentleman Jack.
The Georgian-era Cleveland Pools in Bath.
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£13.5million to kickstart 22 heritage projects
The grants, awarded through our Heritage Capital Kickstart Fund, will help revive heritage sites impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19).
Titanic Belfast and SS Nomadic
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Northern Ireland heritage on the road to recovery thanks to £5.28million funding
£5.28million Department of Communities funding will support 50 heritage organisations and 41 heritage workers, reaching across the sector and keeping vital skills alive.
Wednesbury High Street Heritage Action Zone.
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£3million National Lottery investment to bring culture to the high street
High Street Heritage Action Zones cultural programme will enhance 68 English high streets through art, sound and film.
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Full range of National Lottery funding resumes with refocused priorities for 2021-22
Applications are open for National Lottery Grants for Heritage from £3,000 up to £5million. We will prioritise projects that contribute to our recovery from the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
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Connecting Northern Ireland communities with their local heritage
Through the Community Heritage Fund, we’ve awarded 29 grants across Northern Ireland to help strengthen people’s connection with the heritage on their doorstep.
Composite portrait of Michael Wilkinson - then and now
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Veterans’ memories of National Service shared in new exhibition
National Service Remembered documents the experiences of 18 former servicemen, including men who served in Egypt, Jordan, Singapore and Iraq. It is 60 years since National Service ended in the UK. The project – run by the not-for-profit organisation Same but Different – captures an important period
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Conserving stories of Northern Ireland’s LGBTQ+ heritage
Richard O'Leary, project co-ordinator for The Troubles I’ve Seen, tells us how the project is going, how it has adapted during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and offers some advice.
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Case study: Queering Spires - a history of LGBTIQA+ spaces in Oxford
The organisation The Museum of Oxford is dedicated to telling the story of Oxford and its people. The project The temporary exhibition, Queering Spires aimed to tell the untold stories of hidden queer spaces in the city of Oxford. The local authority-run museum wanted to focus on the principles of a
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£6million for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Cultural Festival
The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Arts Council England have awarded £3million each to showcase the West Midlands' rich culture and heritage.
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Bringing heritage to your doorstep
With England back in lockdown and many parts of the UK under tighter restrictions, we have gathered some of our favourite heritage activities to enjoy at home.