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Heritage volunteering boosts wellbeing 02/06/2017 An innovative HLF-supported project has revealed the significant benefits of volunteering at museums and galleries. Made possible by a National Lottery grant of £528,700, the Inspiring Futures: …

Volunteering can make a difference Volunteers helping out at a HLF project 06/06/2017 Volunteers at National Lottery-funded projects have given over 150 million hours of their time, which is the equivalent of over 17,000 years. This Volunteers' Week, HLF …

On the hunt for fossils this half term Dibranchiata fossil from The Etches Collection 02/06/2017 We love taking trips out to see National Lottery funded places during the holidays and we’re hunting for fossils this #FossilFriday. Fossils are the preserved …

Nine days out along the East and South coast to enjoy this summer Crowds outside Clacton Pier, Essex - August 2016 iStock, Pauws99 30/05/2017 From famous forts and precious piers to seaside memories of yesteryears, the South and East coast of England has …

Bank Holiday fun! Dorset’s Bridport Museum welcomes back visitors How long is a piece of string? Learning about rope-making at Bridport Museum Bridport Museum 26/05/2017 A new-look Bridport Museum in West Dorset will re-open its doors this Saturday …

Folkestone Museum opens to the public Mount making at Folkestone Museum Photo Folkestone Museum and Matt Rowe 26/05/2017 Folkestone Museum will open its doors to the public for the first time this weekend, thanks to money raised by National Lottery …

Craven and the First World War Performance of Tunstill's Men 25/05/2017 As with so many communities across the UK, the impact of the First World War on Craven and its communities was significant. Every year since the Centenary period started in 2014, the …