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What heritage means to me: Laura Hill

Laura Hill at the Heritage Ambassadors' induction, June 2017

Laura Hill holding up her heritage goals

Blogs

31/08/2018

What heritage means to me: Laura Hill Laura Hill holding up her heritage goals 31/08/2018 Laura Hill, HLF Dust Kicker One of our #DustKickers tells us why she would like to see more young people involved in heritage How do you define “heritage”? Heritage …

Marvellous Museum of Coastal Curiosities goes on tour

Marvellous Museum of Coastal Curiosities is on tour in Essex

News

24/08/2018

Marvellous Museum of Coastal Curiosities goes on tour Marvellous Museum of Coastal Curiosities is on tour in Essex 24/08/2018 A travelling flea circus and collection of coastal curiosities are on tour as part of National Lottery funded project. The …

Young people’s museum project receives National Lottery boost

Young participants in the project gather round an iPad

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20/08/2018

Young people’s museum project receives National Lottery boost Young participants in the project gather round an iPad 20/08/2018 The Reimagine, Remake, Replay project will enable young people to enhance museum collections by making and curating their own …

Changing lives: voyages to a better future for Alan and Gill

Stories

27/09/2016

Changing lives: voyages to a better future for Alan and Gill 27/09/2016 The English language is awash with nautical phrases reflecting the UK’s rich maritime history: ‘fathom it out’, ‘know the ropes’, ‘all hands on deck’. For two Scottish apprentices …

Discovering the distant Dutch relative of Fantastic Mr. Fox and Disney’s Robin Hood

Reynard and the crow. From a manuscript of the Romance of Reynard the Fox and Isengrin Bodleian Libraries

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20/08/2018

Discovering the distant Dutch relative of Fantastic Mr. Fox and Disney’s Robin Hood Reynard and the crow. From a manuscript of the Romance of Reynard the Fox and Isengrin Bodleian Libraries 20/08/2018 National Lottery funding will help Brits uncover the …

Young people in Northern Ireland to learn new digital skills

Young people using digital technologies and creative media to connect with museums and their collections The Nerve Centre

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20/08/2018

Young people in Northern Ireland to learn new digital skills Young people using digital technologies and creative media to connect with museums and their collections The Nerve Centre 20/08/2018 Four thousand young people aged 16-25 from across Northern …

Changing lives: Angus helps keep our canals flowing

Stories

21/09/2016

Changing lives: Angus helps keep our canals flowing 21/09/2016 As a labourer on the Isle of Skye, Angus Harkness felt he was only useful “from the neck down”, but after leaving home to work on Scotland’s canals, he’s opened up a world of opportunities. At …

Countdown to the opening of V&A Dundee, Scotland’s first design museum

V&A Dundee is set to become a place of inspiration, discovery and learning

News

15/08/2018

Countdown to the opening of V&A Dundee, Scotland’s first design museum V&A Dundee is set to become a place of inspiration, discovery and learning 15/08/2018 In just one month’s time, the doors will open to the eagerly anticipated V&A Dundee. The new …

Changing lives: meet the Routes2Roots co-creators

Stories

14/09/2016

Changing lives: meet the Routes2Roots co-creators 14/09/2016 Young creative minds from Birmingham's HLF-supported Routes2Roots campaign reveal what heritage means to them - and how the project has inspired them. Ten young people volunteered their time and …

Valley youngsters save their mining heritage

Roedd Dyffryn Ogwr yn cael ei adnabod fel cymuned fwyngloddio ar un adeg

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14/08/2018

Valley youngsters save their mining heritage Roedd Dyffryn Ogwr yn cael ei adnabod fel cymuned fwyngloddio ar un adeg 14/08/2018 A project telling the story of a South Wales valley’s mining heritage has been awarded £49,700 by the National Lottery. The …

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