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World’s first iron-hulled boat comes home to the Monkland Canal 27/03/2014 The full scale replica of the Vulcan, the world’s first iron-hulled boat, arrived at Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life in Coatbridge today (Thursday 27 March) and will …

Oldest music venue celebrates to the tune of £800,000 25/03/2014 The initiative to transform St Cecilia’s Hall in Edinburgh has been awarded £823,500 by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The award is a key part of the University of Edinburgh’s £6.5million …

Cupar's historic heartland awarded £550,000 27/03/2014 This was announced by the Head of HLF Scotland, Colin McLean, this week. The funding, which is distributed through HLF’s Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) programme, was confirmed by HLF following a …

Uncovering the hidden potential of Swindon Museum and Art Gallery Project volunteer working on the collections at Swindon Museum and Art Gallery 28/03/2014 This project will rediscover Swindon Museum and Art Gallery’s diverse collections, many of which …

Spring-loaded launch for new Hengistbury Head visitor centre 28/03/2014 On Saturday, 12 April 2014, Chris Packham, joined by the Mayor of Bournemouth, will unveil a commemorative plaque and thank an invited audience of all partners involved in helping to …

£4million Lottery grant secures future of historic Cornish foundry 13/02/2014 Harvey’s Foundry Trust has been awarded £4m from HLF to conserve and adapt for commercial use the remaining derelict Grade II listed buildings at the 19th-century Harvey’s …

Ed Vaizey opens London Museum of Water and Steam 24/03/2014 Following its £2.3million re-development grant, London’s greatest Victorian steam pumping station reopens under a new name. The London Museum of Water and Steam opens to the public on Saturday 22 …

CITiZAN project secures Heritage Lottery Fund support 04/02/2014 The public archaeology project aims to record the fragile, nationally important heritage of England’s coast and the foreshores of its tidal estuaries. Dramatic changes in weather patterns, …

Full steam ahead for Stephenson's first locomotive 07/03/2014 Thanks to a grant of almost £55,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF); the council, its partners and community groups are now on track to mark the bi-centenary of the young Stephenson’s …

£2.7m for Dorset wildlife 04/02/2014 The Great Heath Living Landscape is one of the largest conservation projects in the UK. The project, which will total £4.7million, will secure the protection and management of almost 1,500 acres of wildlife rich …