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Surgeons’ Hall Museum to be transformed with help of £2.7million Heritage Lottery Fund grant

Artists impression of the planned redevelopment of Surgeon's Hall in Edinburgh
Artists impression of the planned redevelopment of Surgeon's Hall in Edinburgh

News

… announced that it had been awarded the grant to extend and redevelop its Surgeons’ Hall Museum. Originally developed … from perceived ‘witchcraft’ through to recognised science, and includes in its archive a letter from Sir Arthur Conan … as a medical teaching resource, access for all is now a priority and visitors can explore The Pathology Museum, …

Young people celebrate important figures of Wales' LGBT+ history

Young woman

Blogs

… moved to Tenby. Throughout her life she would challenge and defy convention.  In 1902 Gwen and her friend, Dorelia … where he developed his eccentric style of dress. He then became the assistant to society photographer Hugh Cecil, … soliciting. Angus passed away in 1990. His photographs are now held by, among others, the Victoria and Albert Museum, …

First national Huguenot Heritage Centre

A Huguenot oil lamp

News

… Huguenot Heritage Centre 01/04/2014 Through its displays and activities, the Huguenot Heritage Centre will bring to … a story of persecution, of flight from their homeland, and of settlement and integration in England. Visitors will … am delighted by the news of this award, which allows us now to bring the little known but fascinating, and hugely …

Ed Vaizey opens London Museum of Water and Steam

The water tower at the London Museum of Water and Steam

News

… Ed Vaizey opens London Museum of Water and Steam 24/03/2014 Following its £2.3million re-development … reopens under a new name. The London Museum of Water and Steam opens to the public on Saturday 22 March, … water as well as interactive exhibits on how much water we now use in the UK compared to other places around the world. …

Sharing First World War stories from home and abroad

Children deep in their research at Emneth War Memorial

News

… Sharing First World War stories from home and abroad 12/03/2014 The second project will compare the … One in three local people in this part of the Fens now hails from countries such as Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Russia. Helen Grant, Minister for the First World War …

Command of the Oceans at Chatham Historic Dockyard

News

… 29/11/2013 Command of the Oceans will secure the repair and preservation of a range of the Historic Dockyard’s Scheduled Ancient Monuments and its 18th century Ship’s Timbers Archaeological find. It … time. Visitors from around the country and beyond will now have the chance learn about the huge impact Chatham had …

Historic conservatory set for launch

News

… incredible 4,000 parts were dismantled, labelled, cleaned and restored. An amazing 35 layers of paints including greens, whites and creams were removed to reveal intricate detail, showing … history of how different plant species – some of which are now common place in our gardens – first arrived in this …

Sauchiehall Street: Culture and Heritage District

The western end of Sauchiehall Street at dusk: on the right people are walking and cycling by a People Make Glasgow banner and on the left a group of people are standing outside a bar
Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow, which will be revitalised with input from the community and local organisations.

Projects

… Sauchiehall Street: Culture and Heritage District Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow, which will be revitalised with input from the community and local organisations. Heritage Places Strategic Initiative … the National Trust's Willow Tearooms and Kings Theatre. Now Glasgow Life in partnership with Glasgow City Council are …

Making heritage websites accessible to all

Alistair McNaught smiling in nature
Alistair McNaught

Blogs

… Alistair McNaught 06/08/2020 Alistair McNaught, education and accessibility consultant When producing our new guide to … to be able to make use of new opportunities for outreach and support. Online accessibility is fundamental to this. … including volunteers, may not be digitally confident, but now is a great time to commit to learning more about …

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