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St Cuthbert’s; Opening Doors

Projects

St Cuthbert’s; Opening Doors National Lottery Heritage Grants £10,000 to £250,000 Date awarded 07/11/2024 Location Park East Local Authority Darlington Applicant The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Cuthbert’s Church, Darlington …

Long read: what saving Piece Hall did for Halifax

Stories

02/07/2019

Long read: what saving Piece Hall did for Halifax 02/07/2019 In part one of two features, find out how National Lottery funding helped save Halifax's Georgian Piece Hall, but also benefited the town, too. Read: Part two: the future of the Piece Hall …

Partners and pioneers – building back after the pandemic

Matthew Mckeague, CEO of the Architectural Heritage Fund

Blogs

28/07/2020

Partners and pioneers – building back after the pandemic 28/07/2020 Matthew Mckeague, CEO, the Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) Town centres are struggling more than ever – after the pandemic, innovative partnerships and investment in heritage can help …

How Kresen Kernow has helped tell lost stories of Cornwall

News

11/09/2019

How Kresen Kernow has helped tell lost stories of Cornwall 11/09/2019 As Kresen Kernow opens its doors, we find out how the National Lottery funded archive centre has started a new chapter for Cornwall’s heritage and the town of Redruth. A leap forward …

Islington’s Pride archive will tell the story of borough’s LGBT+ history

Historic Pride badges Islington Local History Centre

News

07/07/2017

Islington’s Pride archive will tell the story of borough’s LGBT+ history Historic Pride badges Islington Local History Centre 07/07/2017 Thanks to National Lottery players, Islington Council will create a major new archive of the borough’s extensive LGBT+ …

#HeritageTreasures Day 2020 announced

Stories

02/01/2020

#HeritageTreasures Day 2020 announced 02/01/2020 In celebration of the UK’s incredible and diverse heritage, this year's #HeritageTreasures takes place on Saturday 11 January As we reach a new decade, we proudly take a look back at the last 25 years of …

Launch of £100million Heritage Horizon Awards

News

19/06/2019

Launch of £100million Heritage Horizon Awards 19/06/2019 We will invest £100million over the next three years in ambitious, innovative and transformational projects that will revolutionise UK heritage. The National Lottery Heritage Fund is looking for …

Rejecting nostalgia for positive change

Blogs

29/06/2020

Rejecting nostalgia for positive change Future Heritage 29/06/2020 Bernard Donoghue, Director, Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) It’s fascinating that one of the TV programmes that has had the largest increases in viewers during lockdown …

Dr Simon Thurley CBE appointed as new Chair

Credit: Chris Ridley

News

25/02/2021

Dr Simon Thurley CBE appointed as new Chair Credit: Chris Ridley 25/02/2021 The Prime Minister has appointed Dr Simon Thurley CBE as Chair of The National Lottery Heritage Fund and the National Heritage Memorial Fund. Simon will take up the three-year …

For this too is history – four ways to change

Blogs

25/06/2020

For this too is history – four ways to change Future Heritage 25/06/2020 Hilary Carty, Executive Director, Clore Leadership It is difficult to think of a month like the last. Despite our many differences, people across the world have come together, …

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