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Remembering Wilfred Owen on World Poetry Day 21/03/2014 The project will use local archives, letters from Wilfred Owen himself and oral histories to create a smartphone app to be used on the heritage trail which charts the time spent by Wilfred Owen in …

National Lottery grant to explore the heritage of Strathroy 03/04/2014 The £5,400 grant was awarded to Strathroy Community Association to support a programme of research into the history of the area as experienced by both current and former residents …

Bentley Park project wins Heritage Lottery Fund support 21/12/2011 Work on the project is expected to start in summer 2012 and a range of improvements will be made so the local and wider community can use and enjoy the park. The pavilion will benefit from …

Dumfries and Galloway Arts venues given major backing 25/03/2014 Dumfries’s historic Theatre Royal is to be restored and extended with the help of a grant announced today by the Heritage Lottery Fund. HLF also awarded first-round passes for projects to …

Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter gets Townscape Heritage scheme go ahead 13/02/2014 The HLF grant could see a total of 16 listed buildings benefit from much-needed renovation and the repairing of lost features which will ensure their heritage is maintained. …

Prime Minister appoints new trustee to the Board 21/02/2014 Jim will be part of a 15-strong Board which runs both NHMF and HLF. Its role is to steer the policy and direction of the two Funds and take decisions on grant applications. The NHMF, the nation’s …

Anniversaries funding – online guidance and expert advice now available 04/02/2014 The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) is confirming that its £10million anniversaries funding is now fully open for business and is being supported by on-line guidance and expert …

Exploring the First World War and its legacy - Engagement Centres announced 21/02/2014 In partnership with the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), the Centres will support community First World War research projects, connecting academic and public histories of …

Northampton secures lottery funding for First World War project 19/03/2014 The 18-month long project commemorates the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War and explores the legacy of the conflict on the town. The project, called ‘Conflict …

Helping to share stories of St Dogmaels evacuees 11/12/2013 This project will also enable local residents to reflect on both wars through a calendar of key events and exhibitions, ensuring a greater understanding of the effect of both Wars on the area. …