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Walking in their Shoes Scoops National Youth Award for Inspiring Project

Wheelchair user joining walking group
Wheelchair user joining walking group

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… and commitment. Nerys Watts, Head of Heritage Lottery Fund South West, said “We were delighted to learn about the … valuable heritage and employability skills. This is just what the Walking in Their Shoes team has been able to achieve … valuable heritage and employability skills. This is just what the Walking in Their Shoes team has been able to achieve …

The National Lottery Awards 2022 are open! Who will you vote for?

Storm Troopers and Darth Vader surround a model of the Millennium Falcon
Millennium Falcon Exhibition

Stories

… a £98,000 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund which resulted in an 11-day immersive exhibition called … to people and heritage in the UK? Learn more about  what we fund  and  get in touch with your local team  to … to people and heritage in the UK? Learn more about  what we fund  and  get in touch with your local team  to …

Derelict historic buildings soon to open for business

Exterior view of Ashton Old Baths
Exterior view of Ashton Old Baths

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… [quote=Ben Greener, HLF's Historic Environment Advisor]"What Heritage Enterprise is doing is providing the financial … The money has been awarded through Heritage Enterprise .  What’s different about this HLF progamme is that it funds … key aspect of Heritage Enterprise is that we will also fund projects being delivered by private businesses as long …

More than £15.7 million for England’s historic places of worship

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… in the current financial year. The Heritage Lottery Fund has provided an extra £9 million to maintain the £25 … about their shared history. This is at the very core of what the Heritage Lottery Fund wants to achieve and the … of key heritage issues. This is people’s chance to tell us what they think our priorities should be, what we should …

The loss of Welsh parks

Drew Bennellick, Pennaeth Tirwedd a Threftadaeth Naturiol
Drew Bennellick, Pennaeth Tirwedd a Threftadaeth Naturiol

Blogs

… of Landscapes and Natural Heritage at the Heritage Lottery Fund, introduces some new research which makes worrying … reductions, local authorities are looking first at what can they can cut without breaking the law. Parks are … reductions, local authorities are looking first at what can they can cut without breaking the law. Parks are …

Archaeologists dig up Auckland Castle's past

Aerial view of Auckland Castle
Aerial view of Auckland Castle

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… gets under way. The Auckland Castle Trust which now runs what was the palace of the Bishops of Durham before its … is up to 1.5m (4ft 11in) deep in places and lies over what is a substantial layer of burnt sediment and ash. The … dig is being funded as part of a wider Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) supported project and is the  first step in …

Langham Dome Trainer brought back to life

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… in 1942 it was used to train anti-aircraft gunners using what was then state-of-the-art film technology to simulate … local schools. Robyn Llewellyn, Head of Heritage Lottery Fund East of England, said: "This is an intriguing structure … and the other contributors, who have now shown faith in what we believe we can deliver. Langham was at the forefront …

Our new Director of Scotland tours Edinburgh's heritage

Caroline Clark

Blogs

… future. I recently rejoined The National Lottery Heritage Fund as Director of Scotland . It was a welcome return after … both context for the new development and continuity with what went before. In this sense, the heritage itself acts as … both context for the new development and continuity with what went before. In this sense, the heritage itself acts as …

Young people explore the lesser known life and legacy of Edith Cavell

Nurse Edith Cavell
Nurse Edith Cavell Imperial War Museums

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… made possible by a £9,500 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). Whereas Cavell’s story is often dominated by her … to nursing. The project will also consider the question of what constitutes bravery in peace and war. The project will … in time. Edith Cavell's contribution is well known but what is less familiar is how she came to play her part. HLF's …

£14.8million awarded to projects forging the future of our industrial past

Two people pull a rope on the deck of a historic sailing vessel
Learning the ropes on a historic vessel at the Pioneer Sailing Trust, Essex. Photo: Megan Taylor.

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… needed to save unique heritage for future generations. What unites these projects is recognition of the heritage … McGuinness, Chief Executive, The National Lottery Heritage Fund Since the Heritage Fund was created 30 years ago, we’ve … Executive, The National Lottery Heritage Fund, said: “What unites these projects is recognition of the heritage …

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