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The loss of Welsh parks

Drew Bennellick, Pennaeth Tirwedd a Threftadaeth Naturiol

Blogs

05/12/2014

… Naturiol 05/12/2014 Drew Bennellick, Head of Landscapes and Natural Heritage With talk of sharp cuts to local … government funding Drew Bennellick, Head of Landscapes and Natural Heritage at the Heritage Lottery Fund, introduces … also have a direct bearing on obesity and health. There is now a growing evidence base from the UK and abroad on the …

It’s time to unearth the real history of LGBTQ+ people in Wales

Lisa Power MBE, Ymddiriedolwraig Pride Cymru

Lisa Power, Ymddiriedolwraig Pride Cymru

Blogs

18/02/2016

… is for interfering with. As an activist for gay/lesbian and gay/LGBT rights since the 1970s (the changes in … who forget their history are condemned to repeat it', and so I'm very supportive of LGBT History Month, even if it … Bowie Welsh, the Welsh woman who knew him all her life and now sings in the Holy Holy Bowie revue and the Dalek who …

National Lottery Awards 2021 shortlist announced – which project gets your vote?

Four children face camera smiling. They are dressed in historic outfits. They are near an exhibition.

Children attend a Mackintosh at the Willow event

News

15/09/2021

… funded projects that are making a difference for people and heritage across the UK. Since 1994, the National Lottery … National Lottery Awards celebrate the inspirational people and projects who do extraordinary things with the help of … National Lottery funding. Mackintosh at the Willow is now a ‘living museum’ and social enterprise, providing …

West Norwood Cemetery restored

Statue at West Norwood Cemetery lit up at night

West Norwood Cemetery is one of London's Magnificent Seven

Projects

… of Lambeth Award Given £4845800 Community spaces, access and restoration are at the heart of the six-year project in … West Norwood Cemetery is set in a 40-acre site in Lambeth and is home to Grade II listed St Stephen’s Chapel. It is one … sacred space. From a derelict chapel to a venue that can now host concerts and community events, this project is a …

Aber Valley good cause needs local votes to win major award

News

25/06/2013

… major award 25/06/2013 The project commemorates the men and boys who lost their lives in the biggest mining disaster … history 100 years ago. The National Lottery Awards reward and recognise the inspirational impact of National Lottery … the life-changing influence of National Lottery funding. Now for the hard part, every one of the nominees is a winner …

Lottery boost for Belfast Hills

News

06/12/2011

… proposals for their Landscape Partnership (LP) scheme , and following twelve months of detailed planning and development the full award has now been secured. The LP programme acts as a catalyst to …

Luton: A vibrant, diverse town with a rich heritage identity

Six people posing for a picture in front of a Jazz music archive, including posters and frames

Engagement Manager Dawn Bainbridge (centre) on the job – visiting a jazz archive project

Blogs

03/05/2022

… Midlands & East, Dawn Bainbridge, tells us about our work and investment into Luton’s heritage – one of our 13 Areas of … there – from its cultural diversity, historic buildings and ancient river Lea that runs through the town, to the huge … identifies heritage themes and plans for the town to use now and for future generations. Since the initial project, …

#MidlandsEastHeritageA2Z

News

09/09/2019

… W for Walsall chimes with me as a town full of surprising and fascinating National Lottery Heritage Fund sites." … music. If you have an idea to celebrate Walsall's heritage then book a slot to chat with us @One_Walsall 24/09 … was a major visitor attraction, but declined in the 70s. Now beautifully restored thanks to #volunteers and …

What is Kick the Dust?

Blogs

27/08/2019

… 11-25. We had already invested in work with young people and heritage for a number of years. However, our research … were still under-represented as audiences, participants and volunteers at heritage sites and services. The result … were part of the decision-making process. Kick The Dust is now closed to applications, but many of the projects are only …

Inspiring pride in place through a volunteer-supported festival

A young girl holds a cut out of a golden bird above her head. In the background are two adults working on a ladder.

The Flight of the Little Golden Swallow, inspired by Oscar Wilde’s The Happy Prince, is an installation of 150 gold leaf swallows on retail stores, community buildings and schools in and around Enniskillen centre. The swallows were created by Fermanagh artists Simon Carman and Helen Sharp. Credit: Brian Morrison.

Blogs

31/07/2023

… gold leaf swallows on retail stores, community buildings and schools in and around Enniskillen centre. The swallows were created by … existed, what would have been missing from Enniskillen now?’. I would never have thought of asking that, but it’s …

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