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New impact investment fund for culture and heritage
We are one of the investors in the Arts and Culture Impact Fund, the biggest social impact investment fund of its kind.
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Why today marks a pivot point for heritage
How the new Arts and Culture Impact Fund could help us grow the heritage sector – and reach those excluded from it.
Cairngorms National Park
Credit: Mark Hamblin/2020VISION/CNPA
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Twelve pioneering projects shortlisted for Heritage Horizon Awards
The National Lottery Heritage Fund is inviting 12 projects that have shown vision, ambition and the potential to be truly transformational to submit an application.
'Absolute Unit'.
Credit: The Museum of English Rural Life, University of Reading
Stories
Using digital in heritage: the 'absolute unit' way
“We had more research interest… more people come to the museum itself… and more money coming in." - Adam Koszary Watch the video to find out more: Adam Koszary is Social Media and Content Editor at the Royal Academy of Arts. He was formerly Digital Lead at The Museum of English Rural Life (The MERL)
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Digital Skills for Heritage: free posters for your workplace
As part of our Digital Skills for Heritage initiative, we've created four posters designed to inspire use of digital in heritage. Download them for free today.
William Wordsworth's home
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Places and poems for valentines
We share three historic sites loved by some of the UK’s most romantic poets this Valentine's Day.
Kati Price
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Putting digital to work in your heritage organisation
“Digital is a crucial means by which we fulfil our mission and how we engage millions of people” - Kati Price, Head of Digital Media and Publishing at the V&A Watch the video to find out more: Digital Skills for Heritage This week we launched our new Digital Skills for Heritage initiative, which
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Check your tech maturity with new Digital Culture Compass tool
Arts Council England and The National Lottery Heritage Fund have launched the Digital Culture Compass, a free toolkit designed to help organisations get the most out of digital. “Heritage organisations can thrive in the digital era, using tech to attract the visitors and support they need.” Josie
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New initiative: Digital Skills for Heritage launches today
Today The National Lottery Heritage Fund launches its Digital Skills for Heritage initiative. Our new Head of Digital Policy, Josie Fraser, tells us what to expect.
Stories
And the winner is... we celebrate awards season
As we launch a new sustainability award, we take a look back at just a few of our award-winning heritage projects. Red carpets at the ready...
J M W Turner, Malmesbury Abbey, Wiltshire, 1827
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Turner painting of Malmesbury Abbey saved for the nation
A watercolour of Malmesbury Abbey by J M W Turner has been acquired by Athelstan Museum in Malmesbury, thanks to National Lottery players.
Julian Dobson
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Looking closer at the Space to Thrive report
We spoke to Julian Dobson, a researcher for our Space to Thrive report into the impact of parks on health, wellbeing and society.
Blogs
Kick the Dust - what we learned in year two
Four years ago, we set out to change the way young people are involved in and experience heritage.
Blogs
How green spaces can improve our wellbeing
It’s good to be asked to write this blog to coincide with the publication of the Space to Thrive report.
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Boost for youth heritage thanks to £7million government investment
The National Lottery Heritage Fund is to distribute an extra £1.27m funding to its Kick the Dust programme, aimed at helping to involve young people in heritage.
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Public help solve mystery of 2000-year-old warrior
An Iron Age warrior found buried on a housing estate has gone on public display in Chichester thanks to National Lottery players.
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New award to champion sustainability
The National Lottery Heritage Fund is to sponsor a new annual sustainability category at the Museums + Heritage Awards.