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Turning a stately home into a ‘house of opportunity’

An Asian brass band, with musicians and dancers dressed in colourful clothes, walking down a path in front of a stately home
An Indian brass band was part of the celebrations at Wentworth Woodhouse's outdoor family event, WE Wonder, in 2023.

Stories

… £200million would be needed to restore it. The Heritage Fund has invested around £7m in multiple projects to date, … opportunity came responsibility. “You have to question: what is the purpose of this house? Why are we trying to raise … focused on the people within 20minutes of us, asking them what they wanted from the house, what their opinions were.” …

Surrey First World War project wins £460,000 from Heritage Lottery Fund

Letters and pictures relating to Private Teddy Cutt
Private Teddy Cutt - a member of the Surrey regiment who was killed at the battle of Loos - surrounded by the correspondence to and from his sweetheart, who tried to find out what had happened to him.

News

… World War project wins £460,000 from Heritage Lottery Fund Private Teddy Cutt - a member of the Surrey regiment who … to and from his sweetheart, who tried to find out what had happened to him. 06/01/2015 Surrey Heritage, which … council, has received the money from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the project called Surrey in the Great War: A …

Glasgow’s Burrell Collection reopens after six-year, £68.25million refurbishment

Two women looking at small sculptures. One of the women is pointing at a sculpture.

Videos

… transformation – part funded by £16.5m from the Heritage Fund – has made the museum greener and increased gallery … display before. Watch our video above to find out more. What is really wonderful about this project is that it has … Eilish McGuinness, Chief Executive of the Heritage Fund What to expect The collection – amassed by Sir William and …

Returning to a changed heritage world

Ros Kerslake

Blogs

… Ros Kerslake, CEO, The National Lottery Heritage Fund As our CEO Ros Kerslake returns to work after six months … reflects on the personal challenges she’s overcome, and what the heritage sector now faces. Today is my second day … your life. I’ve come out the other end of it feeling that what we as a sector do, and the work of The Fund is more …

How we’re helping to save the heritage of community traditions and ways of life

A historic black and white photograph of a group of Traveller people with infants selling flowers
Traveller flower sellers in the New Forest in the late 1800s. Photo: New Forest Gypsy Traveller.

News

… needs to be recorded and passed on to be sustained. We fund projects that help preserve and share this cultural … people, to film people from the Roma community sharing what heritage means to them. Read more about Ando Glaso's … heritage projects from £10,000 up to £10million. Find out what types of heritage we support, and what you can spend the …

West Norwood Cemetery restored

Statue at West Norwood Cemetery lit up at night
West Norwood Cemetery is one of London's Magnificent Seven

Projects

… and community events, this project is a shining example of what’s possible when heritage and people come together.” … England, London & South at The National Lottery Heritage Fund, says: “Cemeteries provide vital connections to our … and community events, this project is a shining example of what’s possible when heritage and people come together.” …

We’re supporting communities to secure the future of their churches

An interior view of a church altar with stained glass windows in the background
Interior view of St George’s Church in Jesmond.

News

… Chief Executive of The National Lottery Heritage Fund In addition, we’ve awarded development grants (ahead of … for everyone, now and in the future. Find out more about what we can fund and explore examples of successful projects … for everyone, now and in the future. Find out more about what we can fund and explore examples of successful projects …

West Midlands launch Routes2Roots Campaign

Young Roots programme oral history
I-Land Life, a cross-generational, oral history project exploring the heritage of families who have migrated to Britain

News

… who have migrated to Britain 24/06/2015 Heritage Lottery Fund West Midlands have launched a multi-media campaign … youth engagement, the Heritage Lottery Fund is questioning what heritage, identity and culture means to young people in … youth engagement, the Heritage Lottery Fund is questioning what heritage, identity and culture means to young people in …

Success for heritage projects in the National Lottery Awards

Four people play musical instruments including the drums and guitar in front of memorabilia from the Punk era
Punk: Rage & Revolution takes home the England Project of the Year Award. Credit: Alex Wilkinson Media.

News

… young people who have shown so much enthusiasm for what we’re doing.” Celebrating heritage that’s making a difference Punk: Rage & Revolution joins fellow Heritage Fund-supported winners, Bangor Court House, Project SIARC, … you had in us to give us the funding, to enable us to do what we've done. I think you've inspired lots of other …

How oral histories can capture sporting heritage and bring communities together

A telephone cable cabinet decorated in blue and yellow, with the slogan 'We All Love Leeds'.
The most ordinary street furniture can be an opportunity to celebrate your city's sporting triumphs. Credit: Reece Leung / Leeds Museums and Galleries

Projects

… about a community beyond the playing field. “The power of what can emerge from these conversations is remarkable,” … be distrust. It’s important that the sector overcome that. What does that look like? Listening is a good place to … engagement and collections management. We asked Justine: what’s important to consider when developing an oral history …

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