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Calverley Old Hall in Leeds
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
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
Black Head Cliff Castle
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
Two people planting a tree

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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
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
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
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
Two workmen standing either side of the horse-drawn ambulance

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Revamped North Yorkshire museum reveals new name

Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum in North Yorkshire to be renamed Land of Iron when it reopens in autumn 2022.
07/04/2022
Three men leaning on railing, looking at each other
Minister for Heritage, Nigel Huddleston, at YHA Ironbridge Coalport with Manager and Deputy Manager Ben Platt (left) and Andrew Philipson (right).

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Charity YHA awarded almost £1million from the Culture Recovery Fund

The organisation – which provides hostel stays and experiences to improve mental and physical wellbeing for young people – is receiving a financial boost to help it recover from the pandemic.
21/03/2022
Three people walking in woodland
Simon Thurley, Chair of the Heritage Fund, walking between Chantelle Lindsay and Bobbi Benjamin-Wand, from London Wildlife Trust, at Camley Street Natural Park in London. Image © Broni Lloyd-Edwards.

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£5million to improve access to nature and combat climate change

We’re partnering with The Wildlife Trusts to bring nature to the heart of communities across the UK, as part of our Platinum Jubilee legacy investment.
17/03/2022
Woman working digitally

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Celebrating two years of Digital Skills for Heritage

This month we are marking two years of our Digital Skills for Heritage initiative by looking at how far we’ve come, and where we’re going next.
15/03/2022
A brightly lit room with an exhibition including paper sculptures of birds and information panels
A World of Good exhibition

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Four projects shortlisted for excellence in environmental sustainability

Low-carbon renovations and exhibitions featuring recycled materials and strong environmental messages recognised in this year's Museums + Heritage Sustainable Project of the Year shortlist.
10/03/2022
Festival artwork, people are falling through the air looking excited. In front of Birmingham library
Festival artwork for Wondrous Stories. Credit: Dan Tucker

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Exciting programme of cultural events for Birmingham 2022 Festival

Birmingham 2022 Festival announces its six-month-long programme of events, bringing together sports, heritage and culture to showcase the West Midlands’ unique character.
28/02/2022
Aerial view of Plymouth's coast, with the lighthouse and lido in view
Credit: Chris Gorman/Big Ladder Photography

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Open weekend announced for UK’s first marine park

Plymouth Sound National Marine Park has announced details of its first programme of community activities, after receiving £9.5million as part of the Heritage Horizon Awards.
17/02/2022
Field Cricket nymph basking at burrow entrance to promote moulting
Field Cricket (Gryllus campestris) nymph basking at burrow entrance to promote moulting. Sussex, UK. April

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Bringing England’s species Back from the Brink of extinction

As Back from the Brink draws to a close, we look at how this game-changing conservation programme has helped turn the tide for some of England’s most threatened species.
13/02/2022

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