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How archives bring history to life

Fiona Talbott

Blogs

04/05/2017

How archives bring history to life Fiona Talbott 04/05/2017 Fiona Talbott, HLF Head of Museums, Libraries and Archives We’re celebrating archives this week. HLF Head of Museums, Libraries and Archives Fiona Talbott explores one of her favourites. There's …

Woodberry Wetlands turns one!

Obi the horse at Woodberry Penny Dixie

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04/05/2017

Woodberry Wetlands turns one! Obi the horse at Woodberry Penny Dixie 04/05/2017 Last weekend marked the one-year anniversary of the opening to the public of Woodberry Wetlands, North London’s best-kept secret and an oasis of wildlife, biodiversity and …

Cornwall’s oldest complete mine saved by National Lottery players

King Edward Mine in 1904

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03/05/2017

Cornwall’s oldest complete mine saved by National Lottery players King Edward Mine in 1904 03/05/2017 King Edward Mine, the oldest complete mine left in Cornwall, has reopened following vital restoration. The Troon site, within the Great Flat Lode …

Finding love letters from the past

Picture of John Keats and Fanny Brawnes ring

Picture of John Keats with Fanny Brawne's ring

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03/05/2017

Finding love letters from the past Picture of John Keats with Fanny Brawne's ring 03/05/2017 National Lottery players are a romantic bunch. For over 23 years they’ve been helping people across the UK discover thousands of love letters from the past. …

Bonnets and hard hats at Bolsover New Model Village

Primary school children meet construction workers and apprentices at New Bolsover Model Village

Easter at New Bolsover Model Village

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02/05/2017

Bonnets and hard hats at Bolsover New Model Village Easter at New Bolsover Model Village 02/05/2017 A team of construction workers and their apprentices, working on Derbyshire’s New Bolsover Model Village, got a special visit from some very creative …

Making a hedgehog haven in Ipswich

Ali North of Suffolk Wildlife Trust holds a hedgehog

Ali North, Suffolk Wildlife Trust John Ferguson

Blogs

02/05/2017

Making a hedgehog haven in Ipswich Ali North, Suffolk Wildlife Trust John Ferguson 02/05/2017 Ali North, Hedgehog Officer for Suffolk Wildlife Trust Ali North, Hedgehog Officer for Suffolk Wildlife Trust, reveals more about the project that is aiming to …

Shaping the future by hearing the past

Dan Serridge, Storyteller

Blogs

28/04/2017

Shaping the future by hearing the past Dan Serridge, Storyteller 28/04/2017 Dan Serridge, Storyteller An HLF-supported project is shedding light on Glasgow’s first peripheral housing estate. Storyteller Dan Serridge reveals how Pollock 80/20 is bringing …

Finalists revealed for Museum of the Year 2017

Professor Alice Roberts at Lapworth Museum Adrian Burrows

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28/04/2017

Finalists revealed for Museum of the Year 2017 Professor Alice Roberts at Lapworth Museum Adrian Burrows 28/04/2017 The finalists vying to be named Art Fund Museum of the Year have been announced. Four of the five shortlisted are National Lottery-funded. …

Busting a few heritage moves on International Dance Day

The British Black Dance Archive showcases collections and memories relating to black dance in the UK British Black Dance Archive

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28/04/2017

Busting a few heritage moves on International Dance Day The British Black Dance Archive showcases collections and memories relating to black dance in the UK British Black Dance Archive 28/04/2017 We’re kicking up our heels and celebrating the joyous …

Celebrating Norwich’s medieval churches

Mother and little girl look at St John Maddermarket Church, Norwich

St John Maddermarket Church, Norwich Norwich Historic Churches Trust

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27/04/2017

Celebrating Norwich’s medieval churches St John Maddermarket Church, Norwich Norwich Historic Churches Trust 27/04/2017 This weekend the churches of Norwich are taking centre stage as part of a National Lottery-supported festival to promote the city’s …

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