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Saving Opie's Cornish Masterpiece
Falmouth Art Gallery has purchased John Opie’s 18th century painting The Cornish Beggar with the help of a £44,300 HLF grant.
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Falmouth Art Gallery has purchased John Opie’s 18th century painting The Cornish Beggar with the help of a £44,300 HLF grant.
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This project focused on increasing access to First World War archival material held in The British Postal Museum and Archive.
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Bassenthwaite Reflections was a community-focused Landscape Partnership Scheme, focusing on preserving the Bassenthwaite catchment area in the Lake District.
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Arnos Vale Cemetery has undergone a major restoration programme, and been transformed into a heritage, wildlife and visitor centre.
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In recent years changes to farming practices has led to a decline in bumblebee populations within the UK. The Bumblebee Conservation Trust aimed to raise awareness of the bumblebee’s plight.
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Stevenage Town Centre Gardens have been rejuvenated and opened up for a greater range of people to enjoy.
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The Heritage Building Preservation Trust bought the B listed Miners Institute from Fife Council in order to restore it and guarantee its long-term future.
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Volunteers helped migrating toads cross busy roads and raised awareness of declining toad numbers.
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During this project, volunteers made their cemetery a haven for hedgehogs and wildlife.
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Walsall celebrated Punk’s 40 year anniversary with interviews and an exhibition.
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The restoration of Brompton Cemetery has preserved historic buildings and monuments and helped revive a community area where people can learn about their local heritage.
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During the 50th anniversary of the Sexual Offences Act in 1967 which partially decriminalised homosexuality, the local Doncaster LGBT+ community have shared their experiences over the years in a poignant film.