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News from Diocese of Wakefield 14/05/2012 The Trinity Church Heritage Education Project will highlight the treasures of this West Yorkshire landmark church and put it firmly on the tourist map. Trinity Church, which towers above the town of Ossett and can …

Sewerby Hall to be restored to former glory thanks to Heritage Lottery Fund support 14/05/2012 The 30-month project will transform the interiors of the Grade I-listed stately home, two miles north of the seaside resort of Bridlington, to how they would …

Volunteers sign up to safeguard Scotland's environmental heritage thanks to grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund 07/05/2012 Today, HLF announced awards totalling over £2million to six diverse projects which will see many hundreds of volunteers taking …

A stitch in past times! Young East Londoners learn the embroiderers’ art 09/05/2012 Inspired by garments worn by Queen Victoria, King George III and Princess Diana, young people will learn about traditional British embroidery and go on to create their own …

In search of Oxfordshire’s hidden gardens 09/05/2012 Now a group of volunteers, led by the Oxfordshire Gardens Trust, is determined to fill in the missing stories supported by a grant of almost £50,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). Future …

Young history hunters win Heritage Lottery help 09/05/2012 Once they have finished uncovering the facts they will showcase their findings in a variety of ways, including a ten-track CD, costumed re-enactments and a drama performance. For the Heritage …

Grand unveiling of People’s Park 08/05/2012 The ambitious £12m regeneration scheme saw the park in Bow restored to its former glory ahead of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Dubbed the People’s Park, the extensive regeneration was funded by …

West Lodge Tea Rooms is the Icing on the Cake 26/03/2012 The well-known Cardiff landmark has undergone an exciting refurbishment project and now boasts a traditional tea room, small gift shop, a new outdoor seating area, improved surrounding landscape …

Lottery grant to support local biodiversity games 27/04/2012 The new Games-themed heritage project, led by Coleraine Borough Council, will get underway in numerous areas across Northern Ireland in the coming months and will enable local people to learn …

Support for National Trust’s listed 18th-century merchant’s house 23/03/2012 The project aims to restore Rainham Hall, a Grade II-listed Georgian merchant’s house with links to global trade and travel, in the Thames Gateway area of Essex. The project will …