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Calverley Old Hall in Leeds The Landmark Trust

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Restoration for Yorkshire medieval manor house and its Tudor treasures

Calverley Old Hall in Leeds, the site of once-hidden wall paintings, will undergo ambitious restoration thanks to £1.6million of National Lottery funding.

19/05/2022

Exeter Cathedral has received a £4.3million grant for their 2020s Development Appeal. Credit: Emma Solley

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£5.5million awarded to conserve cathedrals and churches across the UK

From conserving magnificent stained glass windows to creating accessible facilities, these places of worship and community hubs will be thriving again – thanks to National Lottery players.

17/05/2022

Man standing in front of the doorway of an old school building

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Join our Committee for England, Midlands & East

We’re looking for five new committee members to help us create lasting and positive change for people and communities in the Midlands & East.

Black Head Cliff Castle, one of the 40 Scheduled Monuments sites

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Cornwall’s historic monuments protected thanks to funding partnership

The investment will help save 40 historic sites across Cornwall, spanning 4,000 years of history.

12/05/2022

A child interacting with one of the Reimagining Reality exhibits and shining a light onto a shape on the wall.

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Reimagining Reality wins Sustainable Project of the Year

Interactive science exhibition took home the Heritage Fund-sponsored category at the Museums + Heritage Awards.

12/05/2022

Andy and his wife Julia in the Peak District

Blogs

The heritage project that helped me tackle my loneliness

When I closed my gardening business and moved town, I felt completely lost. Giving back as a volunteer helped me start again.

09/05/2022

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Supporting diversity in recruitment: our Racial equity in nature toolkit

The Heritage Fund's guide to recruiting and nurturing diverse early career talent.

13/05/2022

Two women and a baby look at museum display

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Dynamic Collections: a visit to Craven Museum

Take a look at how the museum opened up its collections and worked closely with the community.

Blogs

A practical guide to more inclusive hiring

Our new Racial equity in nature toolkit can help organisations gain the tools and confidence to recruit and retain more diverse staff and volunteers.

05/05/2022

Group of people stand next to each other, smiling at the camera whilst holding an award

Last year's award winner Pollinating the Peak.

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Submit your heritage nominations for this year's National Lottery Awards (external link)

The National Lottery Awards celebrate the people and projects that do extraordinary things with National Lottery funding. Put forward your favourite heritage nominees by 1 June 2022.

03/05/2022

Six people posing for a picture in front of a Jazz music archive, including posters and frames

Engagement Manager Dawn Bainbridge (centre) on the job – visiting a jazz archive project

Blogs

Luton: A vibrant, diverse town with a rich heritage identity

Our Engagement Manager for England, Midlands & East, Dawn Bainbridge, tells us about our work and investment into Luton’s heritage – one of our 13 Areas of Focus.

03/05/2022

People walking across a bridge with gardening equipment in their hands

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Heritage sector is resilient to the pandemic, despite economic challenges

Organisations have a positive financial and strategic outlook, but concerns remain over staffing and the uncertainty of the economic climate.

28/04/2022

Young woman smiling as she looks at a laptop screen

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New online resource to answer the sector’s digital questions

From content and engagement to planning and leadership, the free website aims to help small to medium-sized organisations boost their digital knowledge and capability.

25/04/2022

Screenshots of Teams webinar of the host and the three speakers

Stories

Top tips for hybrid working in the heritage sector

As many heritage organisations consider new ways of working, digital leaders explore the opportunities and challenges on the horizon.

Three people sitting on a picnic table in an urban greenspace, building wooden birdboxes with hammers

Drew Bennellick building birdboxes with the London Wildlife Trust team. Credit: Broni Lloyd-Edwards

Blogs

Green Futures: art, drone shows and the spectacle of nature

Drew Bennellick, our Head of Land & Nature Policy, reflects on how we have supported the UK’s City of Culture to embrace a green future.

21/04/2022

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Looking forward - new ways to be resilient

We want to help heritage organisations become more resilient. Here are some top tips from our recent Business Support and Enterprise seminar.

Three people standing underneath a big palm tree in a conservatory

Frankie Toner, Policy and Public Affairs Manager at National Lottery Heritage Fund with Simon Milne MBE, Regius Keeper and Emma Lacroix, Director of Development at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Credit: David Cheskin

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£4million to save Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh's iconic glasshouses

The investment will also help to look after rare, extraordinary plants, encouraging visitors of all ages to care about the environment.

12/04/2022

The Falkirk Kelpie sculptures, with boats on the canal and people walking along the paths

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Working in partnership to improve places in Scotland

We’re teaming up with Historic Environment Scotland to co-fund heritage projects that support place-based regeneration and boost local economies.

01/04/2022