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Fifteen - North East Heritage

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… Anniversary of the National Lottery, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) commissioned four young filmmakers from the … people to show off all their hard work and demonstrate what it means to them to call the North East home. It was a … to learning and participation will remain at the heart of what we do as we start out next 15 years of funding. Ivor …

Illustrated London News launches First World War interactive archive website

ILN's 'The Great Eight' illustrate life in the First World War
ILN's 'The Great Eight' illustrate life in the First World War

News

… agency was awarded £96,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) in April 2014 to create a free-to-access website, … by the public in a dynamic website that brings it to life. What sets the ILN collection apart from newspapers and other … historians as historians, thanks to the HLF funding. What a great opportunity for graduates who can combine …

Funding for £1.2m Winckley Square gardens restoration is approved

Computerised image of Winckley Square after restoration
Computerised image of Winckley Square after restoration

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… Square after restoration 29/06/2015 The Heritage Lottery Fund and Big Lottery Fund have today announced a bid for … city would be proud of. It’s also a great example of what can happen when people work together.” Councillor John … Swindells, Deputy Leader of Preston City Council, said: “What a tremendous result and yet another major boost for …

How artists can uncover hidden histories and fill gaps in the archives

Two people of Chinese heritage play a drum in a procession, while people in the background hold placards with photos of Chinese relatives
Ancestral Futures by Eelyn Lee and collaborators, commissioned by Dig Where You Stand. Photo: Anh Do.

Stories

… of archives depends on who’s doing the recording and what they consider worth keeping. Historically, people of … the archival gaps. You can draw out a story and speculate what a person’s life might be like through artistic … there and it takes you on really unexpected journeys. What I discovered was quite a revelation,” she says. It …

Wigan Warriors project to mark First World War centenary

A historical collage of Wigan Warriors Rugby Club
A historical collage of Wigan Warriors Rugby Club

News

… the local museum’s collections and archives in tracing what happened to the Wigan Rugby players who signed up and … individual war records, their sporting achievements and what this meant in relation to local pride and identity. … to have received the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund and can’t wait for the project to be delivered. The …

New ideas need old buildings

Blogs

… Historic Environment Advisor Ben Greener, Heritage Lottery Fund’s (HLF) Historic Environment Advisor, explains how … £4million of HLF investment. But, I hear you ask, what about Whitley Bay and its famous Dome?  Well, at the end … £4million of HLF investment. But, I hear you ask, what about Whitley Bay and its famous Dome?  Well, at the end …

How we will be helping the heritage community during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

Eilish McGuinness

Blogs

… Eilish McGuinness, The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Executive Director, Business Delivery Eilish McGuinness … emergency help and avoid duplicating any support. Here is what we are going to do First and foremost, we will continue … emergency help and avoid duplicating any support. Here is what we are going to do First and foremost, we will continue …

Super news for Weston-Super-Mare Museum

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… Party, said "This is a tremendous vote of confidence in what we are trying to achieve in Burlington Street. All the … we've been seeking. The HLF vote of confidence in what we are doing is a real boost to the heritage and arts … area." Richard Bellamy, Head of Heritage Lottery Fund South West, said: “This is a great project which, if …

Young filmmakers honoured with award

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… and was funded by a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) under their Young Roots programme. Produced to … about how they held past leaders to account and asked them what young people can do today to improve society. BYC Chair, … programme just for young people to explore and discover what heritage means to them, and for those budding project …

Chedworth Roman Villa

News

… ahead thanks to a £700,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). Chedworth Roman Villa is one of the most … to the Villa giving our visitors the chance to see what life was like in late Roman Britain. In the next few … Instead visitors will be encouraged to come along and see what is happening with temporary exhibitions, and guided …

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