The new public green space welcomes visitors to Gloucester Cathedral. Credit Gloucester Cathedral.
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More than a cell – statue of Henrietta Lacks (1920-1951) by Helen Wilson-Roe in Royal Fort Garden, Bristol. Photo: Bhagesh Sachania Photography.
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Bringing Henrietta Lacks’ story to life in Bristol
Explore how the University of Bristol is spotlighting Henrietta’s controversial contribution to medicine and inspiring future scientists.
Alice Billings House. Includes Newham’s Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz, Taryn Nixon and Selina Papa from the Heritage Fund, Creative Land Trust and Purcell’s team.
Credit: Andrew Baker Photographer.
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£800,000 funding awarded to support Newham’s heritage
From restoring an 1880s playhouse to creating a cycling heritage trail, projects across Newham will celebrate its diverse community heritage and create pride in place.
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Esther Fox is the National Lottery Awards Heritage Winner for 2023
The award recognises her incredible support and leadership to make museums more accessible.
Woodland near Machynlleth, cared for by Coetir Anian.
Photo: Dan Jones Images.
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£4million now invested in Welsh woodlands, with more funding available
From restoring Anglesey woodlands to creating a 50-hectare mosaic of forestry in Powys, 10 more projects have received funding from The Woodland Investment Grant (TWIG).
Torquay on the South Devon coast, with Torre Abbey in the foreground.
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£200million funding for Heritage Places will boost local economies and pride in place
We’re forging long-term partnerships with towns and cities across the UK as part of a 10-year journey to help places thrive by unlocking the potential of their heritage.
Children at a workshop held during the project.
Photo: CDP.
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Cocorico! Exploring the heritage in our homes
A Congolese community organisation in Swansea brought people together to learn about and share their heritage through personal items.
Brunel's SS Great Britain in the dry dock. Photo: Adam Gasson / SS Great Britain Trust.
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Case study: SS Great Britain – Voyage to Carbon Neutral
The SS Great Britain Trust's innovative decarbonising of the conservation system for the world's first iron ship jointly won Sustainable Project of the Year at the Museums + Heritage Awards.
Learning Through Landscapes delivered the My School My Planet project. Photo: Simon Hadley.
Blogs
How Walsall’s heritage is thriving
Our Engagement Manager, Natalie Osborne, shares the successful heritage work of Walsall – one of our 13 Areas of Focus.
St. Conan's Kirk, Argyll, Scotland Photo: Andrew Prins
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£12.2million investment to help save UK’s historic buildings
From the only thatched ice house of its kind to the oldest picture house in Northern Ireland, we have awarded 12 heritage buildings life-saving support.
Oysters are being restored to Conwy Bay. Photo: ZSL.
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Applications open for £9.8million in new funding for restoring nature in Wales
Have you got an idea for a project to help nature and people in Wales thrive? Apply now through two new funds.
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National Lottery Awards 2023 shortlist announced! Who will get your vote?
Nominations for Project of the Year recognise outstanding National Lottery-funded projects that are making a difference for people and heritage across the UK.
Swimmers celebrating Cleveland Pools being open for swimming once again.
Credit: Suzy Slemen.
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Cleveland Pools opens for swimming after 40 years
The UK's oldest open-air swimming pool has reopened, following a £9.3million restoration project that brought the site back to life.
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Applications open for One Young World Heritage Fund scholarships
In partnership with One Young World, we are offering 10 young leaders in Northern Ireland the opportunity to attend the One Young World Summit 2023.
Participants of City Stories photography project.
Photo: Lens Lab Project
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Seven projects to connect communities to local heritage
Discover how stories of Leeds' diverse communities are showcased in a new series of projects commissioned as part of our £2.4million support for the city’s year of culture.
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Case study: Kimjang, making and sharing kimchi
The practices of a UNESCO-recognised Korean tradition ¬were recorded and preserved for the future and celebrated with the wider community.
Blogs
Simplicity, flexibility and heritage projects rooted in communities
Our Chief Executive, Eilish McGuinness, reflects on the latest milestones along the 10-year journey of our new strategy, Heritage 2033.
The Gurkha Museum is supported by a thriving community of current and former Gurkhas
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Battlefield bonds: sharing the heritage of Nepal and the UK’s military partnership
The Gurkha Museum's redevelopment project will celebrate the unique relationship between Nepal, the British Army and the UK.