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Inclusion isn't a 'challenge', it's a chance for exciting possibilities

Becki Morris and Zoe Partington

Blogs

… artist and consultant Two disabled women leaders tell us what needs to change in heritage - and their top advice. Page … is improved and you don't need to buy in interpreters. We tend to place the emphasis on disabled people but it … Project Sensing Culture At The National Lottery Heritage Fund we are proud to fund all sorts of inspiring projects led …

Hotter summers and wetter winters forcing change at historic parks and gardens

Aerial view of the conservatory and formal gardens at Chiswick House showing dry and yellow grass due to prolongued hot and dry weather
Historic gardens are on the frontline of climate change with severe weather shifts affecting all aspects of designed landscapes. Credit: Chiswick House and Gardens © Chris Gorman, Big Ladder Photography, August 2026.

News

… © Chris Gorman, Big Ladder Photography, August 2026. We asked owners and managers of historic parks and gardens … Seas and Nature Policy, The National Lottery Heritage Fund What our research showed We heard from over 100 … Seas and Nature Policy, The National Lottery Heritage Fund What our research showed We heard from over 100 participants …

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Publications

… to £10m. Page last updated: 30 June 2026. Definitions ‘we’, ‘us’, ‘our’  – the Trustees of the National Heritage Memorial Fund (who administer the National Lottery Heritage Fund and … to own the Property and keep exclusive control over what happens to it. Except as permitted under paragraph 43 …

How the heritage sector can make the most of artificial intelligence

A bookshelf of old books in an archive. The books have reference numbers written on their spines.
AI could help us make archives more accessible. Pictured: Kresen Kernow.

News

… artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to innovate and what you need to know to responsibly use this rapidly developing technology. We commissioned Dr Mathilde Pavis, an expert on intellectual … AI. Josie Fraser, Head of Digital Policy at the Heritage Fund Heritage organisations want to understand what’s …

Finalists revealed for Museum of the Year 2017

Professor Alice Roberts at Lapworth Museum
Professor Alice Roberts at Lapworth Museum Adrian Burrows

News

… Burrows 28/04/2017 The finalists vying to be named Art Fund Museum of the Year have been announced. Four of the five … of the Year 2017 . Small museum, big impact  However what we are particularly proud of is the smaller, local museums … of the Year 2017 . Small museum, big impact  However what we are particularly proud of is the smaller, local …

Share and discover views on heritage sector challenges and opportunities

Woman looking into a glass case displaying Barry Sheene's racing leathers and helmet

News

… are a quick way to tell us your thoughts and instantly see what the rest of the sector thinks too. Today we’re launching Instant Pulse , a new quickfire series of … Head of Research, Data and Insight at the Heritage Fund How it works Starting today , each Wednesday we’ll pose …

The untapped stories of disability and the First World War

Wounded soldiers convalescing outside a First World War hospital
Wounded soldiers convalescing outside a First World War hospital

Blogs

… of the First World War progresses, Heritage Lottery Fund London Committee member Rachel Hasted, reflects on the … the Science Museum’s History of Medicine collection but what was the wider impact on life in Britain? For the many … - mainly young with most of their lives before them - what was the future?  Where were they to live and how could …

Free funding event in Newcastle-under-Lyme

Young child making traditional bread in historic oven
Young child making traditional bread in historic oven B-Arts

News

… traditional bread in historic oven B-Arts 07/09/2015 We are running free event on Wednesday 14 October … (10.00-13.30) at Newcastle-under-Lyme Library. Discover what funding and support are available to turn ideas into … . This event is delivered by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Newcastle-Under-Lyme Borough Council and VAST. You …

Putting young people at the heart of heritage-led regeneration in Grimsby

A young person sits at a round table in a recording studio
Jake, a member of The Beyond Collective: Next Gen group helps to ensure the building remains an inclusive, relevant space for young people.

Projects

… Steven Henry, Engagement Manager for the North, said: “We’re proud to support projects that turn disused historic … heritage before the project, saying: “Now I want to know what was before my time, what created Grimsby and the buildings here. Before this … heritage before the project, saying: “Now I want to know what was before my time, what created Grimsby and the …

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… In your area We believe all communities should benefit from National Lottery funding for heritage. We've supported projects across the UK, from Orkney to the … Northern Ireland Scotland Wales Expand All accordions What English area do I live in? North North East County …

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