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Archaeology project aims to uncover the legacy of Hadrian’s Wall 19/10/2011 Organised by Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums (TWM), the project will take place over three years and will involve more than 500 people from the North East taking part in …

Coventry is UK City of Culture 2021! Coventry is UK City of Culture 2021 Herry Lawford 08/12/2017 Culture Minister John Glen announced the news that Coventry will be the UK’s City of Culture 2021 on Thursday evening. A panel considered Coventry's bid for …

New Rethinking Parks funding to help parks innovate and thrive View of Brockwell Park, London 07/12/2017 Following the success of Rethinking Parks, HLF has teamed up again with the Big Lottery Fund and innovation charity Nesta to deliver a second round of …

£2million National Lottery boost to innovate and improve public parks Children playing in a park 07/12/2017 Groups and organisations are being sought to test innovative ways of managing the UK’s public parks following a £2m National Lottery funding boost …

Which is your London Borough of Culture? 04/12/2017 Applications are in for the London Borough of Culture competition! We’re taking a look at the outstanding heritage of the bidding boroughs. A total of 22 boroughs are bidding to become the London Borough …

John Mayer comes to Hillingdon thanks to National Lottery Violinist John Mayer performs 29/11/2017 The life and legacy of the ground-breaking Anglo-Indian composer is to be explored by community groups in Hillingdon with the help of a £69,300 National …

Headstone Manor and Museum celebrates its opening with a festive Frost Fayre Excavation work at Headstone Manor Harrow Council 01/12/2017 Following a four-year redevelopment programme, Headstone Manor and Museum is preparing to fling open its doors and …

East Midlands heritage boosted by £3.4million National Lottery grant Bramcote Church Tower 06/09/2018 Three fascinating examples of East Midlands heritage – a town hall, an ancient church tower and a First World War memorial park – are to be re-opened, …

New figures reveal £91billion value of London’s parks and green spaces Clissold Park, London 23/11/2017 The research, undertaken by economists at Vivid Economics, and commissioned by the Mayor of London, HLF and National Trust determines the monetary …

What is the real value of public parks? Victoria Park, London Greater London Authority 23/11/2017 Public parks and green spaces cover an incredible one-fifth of Greater London - they are the lungs of the city. New figures published today reveal London’s …