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A year as Director of Wales: lockdowns, Pride and inclusion

Portrait of Andrew White Director or Wales

Blogs

… White, Director of Wales at The National Lottery Heritage Fund Andrew White reflects on his first year as director of … making. In Wales, I am especially proud of the team and what we have achieved. Together with our partners, including … our grantees, trade unions and staff. We will use what we learned to: increase the positive social impact of …

Lottery opens its doors to private business

HLF’s Historic Environment Advisor, Ben Greener
HLF’s Historic Environment Advisor, Ben Greener

Blogs

… Historic Environment Advisor, Ben Greener explains how the fund is making grants available to private businesses to … of how the UK’s historic buildings are used by businesses. What it revealed was remarkable and paved the way to a new … of how the UK’s historic buildings are used by businesses. What it revealed was remarkable and paved the way to a new …

How a Stonehenge project helped people's wellbeing

Stonehenge
Stonehenge English Heritage

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… famous stone circle to improve their mental health share what it means to them. “People in the late Victorian period … at sunrise £10m investment from the Heritage Lottery Fund for Stonehenge Sunrise on the summer solstice at … famous stone circle to improve their mental health share what it means to them. … One hundred years since Stonehenge …

LGBTQ hidden histories awarded National Lottery support in North Tyneside

Young people will explore LGBTQ heritage in North Tyneside
Young people will explore LGBTQ heritage in North Tyneside

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… a £49,700 National Lottery grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) the group of 14 to 25 year olds, themselves LGBTQ, … Tyneside. A participant in the project said: “Hearing what it used to be like makes me feel aggravated, livid, … Another participant added: “I would like to find out what clubs and pubs people went to and how they met when it …

£30million awarded to 15 heritage projects ahead of our 30th birthday

A couple of school children holding large flags in an empty building, accompanied by a giant puppet
Former dock worker Leslie Morgan (centre) and children from the Gateway Learning Academy schools (waving flags representing the Windrush generation), alongside Tilbury port's 16ft docker puppet, celebrate the Tilbury Riverside Station grant in the building that will be transformed into a creative community hub.

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… Chief Executive of The National Lottery Heritage Fund The newly funded projects are: Crystal Palace Park , … to pass onto future generations. “I cannot wait to see what the future brings as we work together to deliver our … to pass onto future generations. “I cannot wait to see what the future brings as we work together to deliver our …

An introduction to online accessibility

Man with headphones and computer

Publications

… expert Alistair McNaught for The National Lottery Heritage Fund for our Digital Skills for Heritage initiative , … Guiding principles This guidance will help you understand what is meant by digital accessibility and why it matters. In … people experience your digital content in different ways? What does good practice look like? Doing: Each section in …

We're backing the heritage sector to adapt and thrive again

Ros Kerslake, CEO, The National Lottery Heritage Fund

Blogs

… Ros Kerslake, CEO, The National Lottery Heritage Fund As everyone around the UK faces the challenges of … of The National Lottery Heritage Fund team, I want to do what I can to give a degree of certainty and confidence to … to support them through this most difficult of times." What we've done to date Since March of this year, all our …

Open up your heritage to new visitors during National Lottery Open Week 2022

Adult and child entering historic building.
Powys Castle is offering free entry to National Lottery players. © National Trust Images/Megan Tayl

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… funding during that time. Is your project one of them? What is The National Lottery Open Week? Crich Tramway Village … be amongst the first to receive a promotional toolkit. What does a special offer look like? From free entry to … of tea and cake, there are many ways to get involved.   What other projects are doing this year: Devon’s Coldharbour …

Hepworth Wakefield named Museum of the Year 2017

Hepworth Wakefield Gallery
Hepworth Wakefield Gallery

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… to take the converted title of Museum of the Year 2017. What the judges said The competition judges praised the … previous winners of Museum of the Year (previously the Art Fund Prize and Gulbenkin Prize) that are National … all in the running, and all receive £10,000 as runners-up. What next? To find out more about the Hepworth Wakefield and …

Have Your Say

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… Have Your Say 08/03/2011 What matters to you most about the UK’s heritage? Perhaps … of £300m to allocate from 2013, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) is asking people across the UK about what is important to them and how HLF money should be …

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