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Experimental photography at Llannon Cottage, Ceredigion

Blogs

Engaging young people in heritage from home

I often hear it said that it is difficult to get young people involved in heritage. I do not believe this to be true, and we have had no difficulty in attracting young people to be part of the Royal Commission’s youth engagement project, Unloved Heritage?. This has been running for three years now

20/04/2020

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Heritage Emergency Fund: applications now open

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Digital Skills for Heritage – meeting the coronavirus (COVID-19) challenge

Josie Fraser explains how we will help organisations face the current crisis and beyond through our digital skills initiative.

14/04/2020

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Announcing more details about the Heritage Emergency Fund

Eilish McGuinness gives more detail on how to apply for the £50million Heritage Emergency Fund. We publish our guidance today.

08/04/2020

An #IsolationCreation project

Stories

How to enjoy heritage from home

We have been keeping an eye out for some of the wonderful heritage activities that you can do from home. We've also come up with some ideas of our own. Many of our staff members will be taking part, often with families in tow, as we all find ourselves adapting to new ways of working. Please join in

News

Heritage Emergency Fund launches to help sector (updated)

The National Lottery Heritage Fund has put together a £50million fund to support the heritage sector as an immediate response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.  

01/04/2020

Blogs

How we will be helping the heritage community during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

Eilish McGuinness on how The National Lottery Heritage Fund will be helping the heritage community weather the impact of this COVID-19 pandemic – and recover in the future

01/04/2020

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How the coronavirus (COVID-19) is affecting the heritage sector

Our Head of Research, Data & Insight on the surveys that helped us guide our response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

31/03/2020

Bell being removed for restoration

Stories

Ruthin’s bells will ring out again

The restoration of the bells at St Peter’s Church in Ruthin, north Wales, has brought an intriguing bellringing tradition back to the Medieval town.

Stories

Empowering people to help save our oceans

2020 marks Scotland's Year of Coasts and Waters and never has it been more important to raise awareness of the critical importance of our marine landscapes.

The landscape of Binevenagh

News

"Huge" investment for Northern Ireland's heritage

Northern Ireland’s beautiful landscapes are to receive a boost as 11 heritage projects across the country are set to benefit from £5million National Lottery investment.

19/03/2020

News

Historic ironworks Brymbo to tell 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.

19/03/2020

News

Survey: tell us how coronavirus (COVID-19) is affecting you

The survey will help us gather information about the immediate and longer-term impact of the pandemic on the heritage sector. Take the survey We will use the information shared with us to help determine how we can support the sector swiftly and in the best ways we can. We’re already in discussion

20/03/2020

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Living and working in a threatened landscape

Marion Blockley lives and works in the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage site which is recovering from the recent floods. She writes on what we could and should be doing to prepare for next time.

16/03/2020