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HLF creates cultural centre for Blaenau Gwent 23/05/2011 The money has been awarded to Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council for its Blaenau Gwent Access to Heritage project to bring together 15 community museums, archive groups and history organisations …

£4m lottery investment for two heritage sites 30/05/2011 The successful projects scooping confirmed* Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grants for major conservation and restoration works are Grade I listed Wakefield Cathedral and Grade II listed Wentworth …

Young people to raise the roof on town’s history 16/05/2011 Performing arts charity Razed Roof will work with the young researchers to build a picture of how Harlow grew from its modest beginnings - the original town now referred to as Old Harlow - to its …

Final piece in the 'heritage jigsaw' at Sheffield Manor 11/04/2011 The three-year project represents the final piece in the jigsaw for the transformation of this exceptional heritage site into an educational and resource hub for the community. Called …

Titan Crane gets a £120,000 boost 18/04/2011 The £120,000 project will provide classroom and workshop facilities for school and community groups and families. The Titan crane, which weighs 800 tons and has 80ft-deep foundations, helped John Brown’s …

Funding for George Elmy Heritage Project 13/04/2011 The project, led by the East Durham Heritage Group, will explore the rich maritime, social and industrial history of East Durham, focussing particularly on the George Elmy lifeboat. Built in 1949, the …

Home of the ‘Bloomsbury Set’ wins £2.4million 28/03/2011 Set in an idyllic country spot near Lewes, and now lying in the heart of the South Downs National Park, Charleston became a country retreat for a group of influential writers, artists and …

Skydancers given wings 06/04/2011 The Heritage Lottery Fund has awarded the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) a grant of over £300,000 to help secure the future of the hen harrier as a breeding bird in England. This grant will help fund …

Merthyr’s Old Town Hall given major boost from Welsh Assembly Government and Heritage Lottery Fund 28/03/2011 The Welsh Assembly Government agreed £4m of funding for the project last week and today the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded a first-round …

Cheltenham's art gallery and museums win £750k funding 28/03/2011 This positive news means that the redevelopment scheme can now move forward to the next stage. The exciting and ambitious plans for the new development will provide additional galleries, …