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Celebrating 70 years of the NHS

Credit: NHS at 70: The Story of Our Lives

Stories

12/05/2020

… of Our Lives 12/05/2020 To mark International Nurses Day, we spoke to Dr Stephanie Snow, project director of NHS at 70: … shared national resource to preserve it for the future. What stories are you telling? Before we started work in 2017, … we’ve collected so far capture the joys and the sorrows of what it means to be human." Volunteers are at the heart of …

CHFNI: Routes and Roots

A man cycling on a bridge with the Harland and Wolff cranes visible in the background

Projects

… they are cycling or on foot. A documentary film will show what it was once like to live and work in the districts, at a … Ireland Engagement Officer, Cycling UK said: “We hope the project will encourage as many people as possible … The project is funded through the Community Heritage Fund which we are distributing on behalf of …

How to enjoy heritage from home

An #IsolationCreation project

Stories

27/03/2020

… from home An #IsolationCreation project 27/03/2020 We’ve put together a list of heritage-inspired activities you … to new ways of working. Please join in with us! Share what you do on social media by using the hashtag … shared by Rhianon Davies, The National Lottery Heritage Fund's Marketing & Communications Manager (England, North) …

Local Places for Nature – Breaking Barriers 2021

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… of facilitators or co-ordinators to help achieve this. We are offering grants of £30,000–£100,000 for revenue … Government and managed by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Working in collaboration We want to enable groups to … for us and Welsh Government. Expand All accordions What the Local Places for Nature ‒ Breaking Barriers scheme …

Kettle’s Yard reopens in Cambridge

News

14/02/2018

… Learning and Engagement Officer at Kettle’s Yard, said: “We can now offer more to more diverse audiences on a larger … the future of Kettle’s Yard or visit the website to see what’s on . You might also be interested in... Completing Kettle's Yard £10m Heritage Lottery Fund investment gives new life to four key heritage sites …

The Hidden Heritage of Wellbeing in the Community: co-creating oral histories of mental health care

a memory box made during a craft activity at a mental health community centre: inside an old case is a garden scene with trees, planters and a pond, with figures and messages

A memory box made by people who use the community centre, recording their experience of community and wellbeing. Photo: Philip Formby.

Projects

… Associate Professor Verusca Calabria, Project Lead, says: "We supported the people who use the day centre to take an active role in decisions about what heritage was recorded and how it was used – this … and the thought ‘I can’t do this’ has turned into ‘look what I’ve achieved’. Project participant The organisation A …

Community Woodlands

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… landscapes and nature is The National Lottery Heritage Fund’s key strategic funding priority in Wales. The projects … projects in their own right. Expand All accordions What the Community Woodlands scheme will offer grants … across multiple locations, spanning the length of Wales. We are keen that our investment in natural heritage has the …

Astley Castle wins RIBA Stirling prize

News

27/09/2013

… individuals and institutions, including Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and English Heritage. The castle has been saved … Dr. Anna Keay, Director of the Landmark Trust, commented: “We are absolutely thrilled that Astley Castle has been … making something richer and more engaging than what was there before. The house is a modernist house in an …

Saving Anglesey Column

The Anglesey Column Trust has redeveloped the monument and its surrounding area. Credit: Tony Starczewski.

Projects

… of the local landscape for two centuries. But in 2014, what began as a temporary closure for repairs evolved into a … Wales to the Pembrokeshire coast, discover more projects we’ve funded across Wales . You might also be interested … of the local landscape for two centuries. But in 2014, what began as a temporary closure for repairs evolved into a …

London Borough of Newham

Newham family being photographed during Newham Heritage Month

Projects

… Month Steering Group, The National Lottery Heritage Fund and other partners. The Steering Group was formed of … future This festival will go from strength to strength as we look ahead to next year’s theme of what the 10th Olympic and Paralympic anniversary means to our …

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