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3 stories from Wales to mark National Gardening Week

Rhaeadr yng Nghoedwig Dyffryn Penllergare
Rhaeadr yng Nghoedwig Dyffryn Penllergare Richard Hanson

Stories

… that have brought heritage gardens back to life. Here’s what they had to say about how National Lottery funding has … to become head gardener at Margam Park. “We mustn’t forget what the funding has done for the visitor experience at … Telling stories that shaped Britain’s place in the world “What the National Botanic Garden is able to do using National …

Why open up Durham Cathedral's collections?

Dean of Durham Cathedral
Dean of Durham Cathedral

Blogs

… Site that has been their home for so many centuries. What we have lacked are facilities to exhibit them properly. … interiors in their own right is a formidable challenge. What is Open Treasure? After years of planning, we are now … Open Treasure? Obviously because we shall be opening up what has been largely hidden from public view in the past: …

Five ways to save your heritage

Mervyn Allcock, General Manager of the Barrow Hill Engine Shed Society
Mervyn Allcock, General Manager of the Barrow Hill Engine Shed Society

Blogs

… Hill Engine Shed Society.  Little did I know exactly what I was letting myself in for. I was joined by several … plus contributions from the European Regional Development Fund, Single Regeneration Budget, the Transport Trust, North … to Barrow Hill so that we could tell them the story and what would be the best way of telling it? We took advice from …

Bugs, belfries, battlements and so much more...

Inga Grimsey, Chair of the Committee for the East of England
Inga Grimsey, Chair of the Committee for the East of England

Blogs

… to 3,300 projects across the whole spectrum of what heritage can mean. For example: Our funds have gone to … and through their communities.  When we awarded a grant to fund the loan of the great Bed of Ware from the Victoria and … child in Hertfordshire to visit the bed during that year. What a great way of building pride in your own local heritage …

Malton eco-heritage project gets boost from HLF

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… tender to builders. Phase 2, is architecturally speaking, what the project is all about, and will see the magnificent … at the mill. Fiona Spiers, Head of the Heritage Lottery Fund for Yorkshire and Humber, said: “We’re extremely pleased … tender to builders. Phase 2, is architecturally speaking, what the project is all about, and will see the magnificent …

Digital Skills for Heritage: free posters for your workplace

Everyone has a story Twitter graphic

Stories

… them for free today. The National Lottery Heritage Fund has created a set of posters to promote the big … or Neolithic sites, reveal worlds very different to what people are used to. But heritage can also give people … hear your suggestions for our future poster themes, or see what heritage digital posters you already use – please share …

Sheffield Cathedral takes its first steps to become a place for all people

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… today to offer his support and find out more about what this exciting project could do for the people of the … Dean Peter Bradley, Fiona Spiers, Head of Heritage Lottery Fund for Yorkshire and the Humber, said: “We’re extremely … today to offer his support and find out more about what this exciting project could do for the people of the …

Calling all heritage organisations: address your digital needs by taking the DASH survey

A graphic showing different types of heritage organisation feeding into the DASH survey, accompanied by the words "DASH Survey: Helping UK heritage learn more about their people's digital attitudes and skills"
All types of heritage organisation can take the DASH survey

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… their digital needs – and helps us understand them too. What is the DASH survey? Developing digital skills can help … across your heritage organisation. You will also discover what attitudes and motivations your people have towards using … Alliance. It is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund as part of our Digital Skills for Heritage initiative .  …

Young Roots offering up to £50,000 for Welsh heritage projects

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… people can get as creative as they like in interpreting what heritage means to them - previous projects have … Second World War project allowed school pupils to discover what it was like to live through the Second World War by … Tom Williams, Media Officer at the Heritage Lottery Fund, tom.williams@hlf.org.uk, 020 7591 6056. … Young people …

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