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How our new acquisitions approach is saving exceptional heritage at risk

Self portrait by William Dobson, c. 1635-1640
William Dobson, Self-Portrait c. 1635-40. Image courtesy of Tate and the National Portrait Gallery.

Blogs

… Dobson, Self-Portrait c. 1635-40. Image courtesy of Tate and the National Portrait Gallery. 19/09/2025 Vanessa Wells, … have been painted in 1639, just before he rose to acclaim and became a favourite to the royal court. It had previously … portraits of royalist officers and courtiers, which are now seen as key examples of the English Baroque style – a …

New investment is reawakening Ulster Folk Museum

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Ulster Folk Museum is creating new facilities and ways for people to get involved. Credit: Johnny Frazer.

Stories

… Folk Museum Ulster Folk Museum is creating new facilities and ways for people to get involved. Credit: Johnny Frazer. … heritage alive for future generations. The project, now entering its delivery phase, is realising that ambition … that back to the fore in terms of what people can learn and experience when they come here.” Aaron Ward, Director of …

National Lottery Grants for Heritage – £10,000 to £250,000

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Programme

… Heritage allows us to fund projects that connect people and communities to the national, regional and local heritage … positive and lasting change for people and communities, now and for the future. National Lottery Grants for Heritage … or a partnership? If you answered yes to these questions, then National Lottery Grants for Heritage are for you. …

Cushendun Old Church transformed into community hub

Cushenden Old Church

News

… community hub 08/07/2019 After 13 years of campaigning and fundraising by local people, The Old Church Centre has … was runner-up in the BBC Restoration series in 2006.   Now thanks to National Lottery funding, it has been … Church was deconsecrated in 2003.  Since then, Cushendun Building Preservation Trust has been …

Lottery money to address urgent repairs to Wales’ historic churches

News

… address a back log of urgent repairs to listed churches and chapels at risk across Wales including St David’s Church in Neath and St Barrwg’s Church in Bedwas, Caerphilly. St David’s … to providing money for urgent repairs, the programme is now also funding new works that support and encourage greater …

Why communities are essential to sharing the stories of Pride

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Blogs

… to sharing the stories of Pride 05/07/2019 Pride festivals and events bring LGBT+ communities and allies together across … in our very popular live chat last summer . Who's Queer Now?   Pride Cymru's Who’s Queer Now? used "LGBT+ people’s … through social media discussions. These discussions were then used to inform an event which featured guest panellists …

Collaborate, don’t compete, to support innovation and drive change

Two women working on a path at a wildlife reserve
Volunteers at Barnyards Marsh Wildlife Reserve. Credit: Alan Anderson, Scottish Wildlife Trust

Blogs

… Collaborate, don’t compete, to support innovation and drive change Future Heritage Volunteers at Barnyards … transformation is not all about technological innovation, and that bringing people together to learn from each other is … in many other sectors as well. We live in a digital world now – we need to understand it and how to work with it. Our …

Glasgow’s Burrell Collection reopens after six-year, £68.25million refurbishment

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Videos

… from the Heritage Fund – has made the museum greener and increased gallery space by 35%. Visitors returning to The … has everything that National Lottery players could savour and enjoy. Eilish McGuinness, Chief Executive of the Heritage … must have been incredible in the 1980s when it opened, but now it looks even better.” Explore more Discover other  …

First World War Home Front volunteers archive to be launched

Voluntary Aid Detachment poster. Copyright British Red Cross museum and archives

News

… (VAD) indexes are author Agatha Christie, novelist and poet Naomi Mitchison and writer and feminist Vera Brittain. This treasure trove, … VAD paper index cards held by the British Red Cross, will now be digitised to create a free and publically available … (VAD) indexes are author Agatha Christie, novelist and poet Naomi Mitchison and writer and feminist Vera …

Opening up collections: LGBT+ heritage at the V&A

News

… how heritage helps us tell stories, involve the community and imagine a better future. Stuart Hobley, our Director of … before adding objects to his guided tours. Finding and sharing stories For Queer Britain's Joseph Galliano, … you've come from, it's very hard to understand who you are now". Museums and other heritage organisations can also help …

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