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10 things you didn’t know about Shakespeare! William Shakespeare, 1564 - 1616 05/02/2015 As we approach the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, the incredible legacy of his literary achievements continues to be as popular as ever. This week, HLF has …

HLF supports project to open up Coventry's Charterhouse An artist's impression of how the Coventry Charterhouse site will look like when the project is complete 04/02/2015 An initial £400,000 has been awarded to the Charterhouse Coventry Preservation …

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust secures Lottery grant to unlock the heritage of Shakespeare’s last home Model of Shakespeare's New Place Stewart Writtle 04/02/2015 The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust aims to re-imagine the internationally significant site, …

London and the A-Bomb Daily Express article about the dropping of the atom bomb on Hiroshima 04/02/2015 Southwark-based Bubble Theatre Company is launching an oral history and performance project to discover how the dropping of the first atomic bomb, on 6 …

Celebrating Manchester’s diverse heritage Celebrating Manchester’s diverse heritage 05/02/2015 HLF’s North West team will be hosting an event this month to showcase projects that focus on black, Asian and minority ethnic heritage in Greater Manchester. …

London project will mark the birth of the nuclear age Daily Express article about the dropping of the atom bomb on Hiroshima 04/02/2015 A south London theatre will link with counterparts in Japan to commemorate the 70th anniversary this year of the atomic …

Monumental Powys-wide First World War project receives Heritage Funding 04/02/2015 The innovative project led by Powys County Council will help to maintain the county’s 276 known war memorials – which include 13 listed buildings - as well as identify …

Getting in-spired in Southend-on-Sea 03/02/2015 Who knew the humble woodpecker could be such a heritage pest? For many years, the spire at Holy Trinity Southchurch in Southend-on-Sea has been victim to local woodpeckers and the coastal weather. However, a …

Wildlife charity’s dreams for Druridge Bay set to become a reality Rocky shore on Druridge Bay John Williamson 03/02/2015 The Druridge Bay coastline, which stretches the seven miles from Amble in the north to Lynemouth Bay in the south, is treasured for …

£4.6m Heritage Lottery Fund success for the People’s Cathedral Guildford Cathedral viewed from the air Richard Symonds 03/02/2015 The People’s Cathedral Project, a term coined in response to the 200,000 ordinary people who ‘bought a brick’ to pay for the …