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Midlands and East

Midlands and East

A row of children on a bench in an old school setting
Children learning at the Black Country Living Museum. Credit: Richard Jinman
Since 1994 we have awarded £1.8bn to more than 13,400 projects in Midlands and East.

The Midlands and East of England is steeped in rich heritage. The region is home to vibrant cities and cultural hubs, picturesque countryside and iconic waterways. Its varied history ranges from the birthplace of William Shakespeare to the industrial Black Country.

Take a look below at some of the projects we have funded.

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Our National Lottery Heritage Grants funding programme is open – if you have an idea for a project in the Midlands & East of England, we would love to hear from you. Grants are available from £10,000 up to £10m.

Find out more and apply for funding.

Our regular funding workshops and advice sessions are a great opportunity to:

  • find out about our funding
  • get tips on how to make a good application
  • network with other organisations from your area

Please us know if you have any accessibility requirements so that we may make reasonable adjustments. You can contact us via email: MidlandsandEast@heritagefund.org.uk.

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We work flexibly and conduct some of our day-to-day business from home. 

Please send all items electronically via the email addresses below and not by post. 

East Midlands

Email: MidlandsandEast@heritagefund.org.uk

Telephone: 0115 857 6763 (Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm)

Address: Antenna Creative Business Centre, Beck Street, Nottingham, NG1 1EQ

Visiting and access

If you wish to visit us in person, please email or call us in advance to book an appointment.

The building is wheelchair accessible. There is level access, a lift to all levels and an accessible toilet. Assistance dogs are welcome.

East of England

Email: MidlandsandEast@heritagefund.org.uk

Telephone: 01223 645 938 (Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm)

Address: Mantle Business Centres, 9 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1GE

Visiting and access

If you wish to visit us in person, please email or call us in advance to book an appointment.

The building is wheelchair accessible. There is step-free access via the main entrance, lifts to every floor and a disabled refuge area on the stairs. There are accessible toilets on every floor. Accessible parking spaces are available on request. 

West Midlands

Email: MidlandsandEast@heritagefund.org.uk

Telephone: 0121 393 4734 (Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm)

Address: Landmark Space, Two Snow Hill, Snow Hill Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6GA

Visiting and access

If you wish to visit us in person, please email or call us in advance to book an appointment.

The building is wheelchair accessible. There is step-free access via the main entrance on Snow Hill Queensway. There are lifts to all floors, including a platform lift from the ground floor to reception on the first floor. Lifts have a voice announcer and there is a hearing enhancement loop at reception. Accessible toilets are available.  

A large artwork of the moon hanging in Ely Cathedral
Museum of the Moon by Luke Jerram is 6m in diameter and shows the moon’s surface using stunning NASA imagery. Credit: James Billings.

Stories

Discover the pioneering woman scientist who mapped the moon

Mary Blagg is being celebrated by her hometown with activities to get people interested in her story and scientific heritage.
An adult talks to a child wearing a head scarf.
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.
Visitors taste food made with ingredients found in hedgerows at The Food Museum
Visitors take part in food recipe demonstrations, tasting ingredients found in hedgerows.

Stories

Case study: The Food Museum – Hedgerow

Sustainable Project of the Year joint winner, The Food Museum shares their experience of running a project that tackles one of our greatest environmental challenges – biodiversity loss.