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HLF awards £950,000 to the National Museum of Scotland The figure of a bodhisattva in gilt bronze from 15th-17th-century China National Museums of Scotland 26/05/2016 The award of a first-round pass for a grant of £950,000 towards this major £3million …

New Command of the Oceans exhibition unveiled in Chatham Children look at the remains of the Namur warship Rikard Osterland 26/05/2016 The new permanent Command of the Oceans exhibition at The Historic Dockyard Chatham is opening to the public on Friday …

Keeping it in the family Cyfranogwyr o brosiect Taith yr Iaith 26/05/2016 When Mary Edith Roberts took up a teaching post in 1950s Flintshire, little did she realise she was at the forefront of a movement that would change how children were taught in …

HLF helps Hull 2017 tell the story of a city and its people Hull UK City of Culture 2017 25/05/2016 HLF has awarded £3million to Hull UK City of Culture 2017. The funding will support an ambitious, year-long programme of events and activities, showcasing …

Celebrations to mark the opening of the Portico arts and heritage centre The Portico arts and heritage centre in Ards 25/05/2016 The local community in Portaferry, County Down, have been celebrating the official opening of the town’s new arts and heritage …

Birthplace of Capability Brown awarded National Lottery grant Kirkharle, the birthplace of Capability Brown Alexis Moore 24/05/2016 This year is the 300th anniversary of the birth of Capability Brown and sites across England and Wales are getting ready to …

Unearthing Northumberland roots of England’s gardener Theatre Sans Frontiers' John Cobb as Capability Brown 24/05/2016 As gardens and landscapes across the country celebrate Capability Brown’s 300th birthday this year, more and more people are getting to …

Courtauld connects to National Lottery cash Vase of Flowers, 1881-1882 by Claude Monet (1840-1926) The Courtauld Gallery, London 23/05/2016 We’ve just awarded £9.4million to the Courtauld Institute of Art in London. This will enable it to develop phase …

Curtain rises for ruined North East gem Seaton Delaval Hall National Trust Images, John Hammond 23/05/2016 The National Trust has gained initial HLF support for a £3.8million project to bring Seaton Delaval Hall back to life. Romantic and partly ruined, …

Suffolk’s beacon of discovery attracts National Lottery support Suffolk's archives span nine centuries 23/05/2016 Suffolk’s story is set for an exciting new chapter as major plans for its archival service gain National Lottery support. Suffolk County …