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From India to Ealing – musical journey honoured in archive project 06/06/2012 Benares Baaj tabla playing has a rich heritage linking India and the UK but, up till now, no historical archive has existed because accounts of the tradition were passed down …

Heritage Lottery Fund London welcomes new Committee Members 18/06/2012 Specialist consultants Hilary Carty, Jon Sheaff and Jennifer Ullman, will join the existing four committee members this month. The HLF Committee for London is made up of leading …

Lott-o money for old woodland 21/05/2012 Endangered woodlands at Drumnaph are to be protected following the announcement of over £512,000 of funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). Led by Carntogher Community Association (CCA), the project will …

Four London parks to re-open this week following major refurbishments 28/05/2012 As part of the biggest investment in the city’s open spaces since Victorian times thanks to the Parks for People scheme funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and Big …

£4.9m HLF grant helps Tate Britain reach £45m funding goal 18/05/2012 The scheme to conserve and upgrade a number of Tate Britain’s beautiful historic galleries, open up the Millbank atrium spaces, and create a new archive gallery and learning spaces, has …

Plans progress for Llancaiach Fawr Manor 22/06/2012 Plans include developing the attics as the servants quarters, increasing access for visitors with disabilities and creating a more authentic interior for day visitors and school groups to enjoy, it was …

Heritage Lottery funding boost for Gwynedd’s Heritage 02/07/2012 The project entitled ‘Engaging Collections: Widening access to Gwynedd’s Heritage’ will provide funding to develop a project that will eventually transform the current museum and gallery in …

Solway Coast awarded nearly £2million for restoration of wetland sites 11/06/2012 The scheme, led by the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty unit working in partnership with Natural England, Environment Agency, RSPB, Cumbria Wildlife Trust, …

Step back in time with medieval sports at Oystermouth Castle 15/06/2012 Tournaments and battle re-enactments throughout the ages by Gwerin y Gwyr, the Colliegiate of Knights Templar and the Marcher Stuarts will create a colourful display at the opening of …

£1million Heritage Lottery Fund investment for home of Sir Walter Scott 20/06/2012 Today, the Heritage Lottery Fund announces a grant of £1million to the Abbotsford Trust that will help ensure the future of the Scottish Borders home of Romantic writer and …