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Official Launch of the 360 Observatory, Cors Dyfi 15/05/2014 It has taken four years of planning, preparation and construction to realise the dream of creating this magnificent wildlife watching observatory. This iconic addition to the reserve will allow …

Dock Park receives Royal visitors 20/05/2014 The Earl and Countess were greeted by the Maxwellton High School band playing the national anthem on the newly refurbished nineteenth century bandstand. Their visit included meeting some of the people …

The Un-straight Museum, 13-14 June 2014 09/05/2014 This international conference, organised by the LGBT arts and social justice organisation Homotopia with National Museums Liverpool, will explore the role of cultural institutions, curators and archivists …

Mendoza Review of Museums in England – HLF statement 14/11/2017 England has an extraordinary range and quality of museums. From small, volunteer-run through to internationally renowned museums, they are among the best in the world. This is in no small …

Major new exhibition to explore The First World War in the Air 09/04/2014 This major new exhibition, will allow museum audiences to discover and explore the unique and often overlooked role of air power during the First World War through the incredible …

Archives+ at Manchester Central Library opens Archives+ area at the newly reopened Manchester Central Library 21/03/2014 An additional £1.55m came from the Heritage Lottery Fund for the Archives+ project. This has transformed public access to archive and …

Success for the Greater Horseshoe Bat The Greater Horseshoe Bat Copyright Hugh Clark 03/04/2014 The money will be spent over twelve months developing a longer term project which aims at securing a future for the rare bats, in their last remaining …

HMS Caroline restoration work to start 28/01/2014 Funding for the first stages of restoration work on HMS Caroline has been confirmed following the transfer of the ship’s ownership from the MoD to the National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN). A two-stage …

Whitley Bay’s iconic Spanish City secures future Interior of Spanish City and Dome, Whitley Bay 26/11/2013 When it was built in 1910, its dome was the largest freestanding dome in the UK after St Paul’s Cathedral. A quintessential Edwardian seaside …

Digital Giving is receiving in Lottery boost The D.H. Lawrence Heritage Centre 20/03/2014 As part of the project, D.H Lawrence Heritage will launch a digital giving webpage to encourage donations from local and national businesses to help the site in …