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Emergency funds help protect treasured Mourne landscape

The Mournes

News

… “Although it’s great to see people enjoying the area, and the positive impact it has on our mental and physical wellbeing, the landscape has been under extreme … of £52,600 from our Heritage Emergency Fund, the Trust can now put extra resources into looking after this much-loved …

Science City: how London revolutionised the world of science

Guests in Science City at the Science Museum

News

… revolutionised the world of science 12/09/2019 The stories and instruments of the people who transformed the world’s … had to disembark from the balloon as it was too heavy then, during flight, Sage accidentally trod on and broke the … showcased early next year.  Science City: 1550 to 1800 is now open at the Science Museum. Plan your visit here .  … …

Long read: what saving Piece Hall did for Halifax

Piece Hall

Stories

… future of the Piece Hall  “Halifax is full of character and hidden beauty. The Piece Hall is symbolic of its hidden … 2012, Calderdale Council applied for funding from what was then the Heritage Lottery Fund. It went on receive £7million … in the local people. And the visitor numbers: over 4m now that we’ve had here.” She cites Lloyds Bank deciding to …

Exploring Childhoods

People in science fiction costumes

Projects

… adventurous, deepen relationships with community partners and seek out new audiences for more contemporary collections. … Childhoods was a five-year project run by Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood, which aimed to … House, with more agile acquisitions procedures. The museum now has much clearer objectives on what to collect. A recent …

Rejecting nostalgia for positive change

Bernard Donoghue

Blogs

… lockdown is BBC One’s The Repair Shop. The show, which now regularly attracts 6million viewers, is set in the … The items tell touching stories of lost family members and distant childhoods. Binoculars and glassware, chipped cups and grimy oil paintings are all …

Working together to fund growth in investment in nature and communities

A wooden boardwalk extends out into wetlands
Boardwalk at RSPB Loch Lomond

News

… Working together to fund growth in investment in nature and communities Boardwalk at RSPB Loch Lomond 28/02/2023 We are teaming up with the Scottish Government and NatureScot to support communities and boost local … continue providing the benefits to our wellbeing if we act now to value it and invest in it.  “FIRNS is a vital …

Multi-million pound boost to for New Forest National Park

News

… Park to restore lost habitats, develop Forest skills and inspire a new generation to champion and care for the New … corridors to connect the forest with the Avon Valley. Now this Heritage Lottery Fund grant means that we can carry … set aside by HLF for the scheme in question. The applicant then progresses to the second round and submits a further, …

£7m to help conserve and protect three precious Yorkshire landscapes

News

… £7m to help conserve and protect three precious Yorkshire landscapes 30/10/2013 … HLF’s Landscape Partnership (LP) programme** - which has now been running for a decade - is the most significant grant … set aside by HLF for the scheme in question. The applicant then progresses to the second round and submits a further, …

Lost Mills and Ghost Mansions

A person wearing ear protection stands behind brightly coloured threads.
Ribbon Weaver at Wyedean Weaving Company. Credit: Tim Smith.

Projects

… Lost Mills and Ghost Mansions 20/02/2025 Ribbon Weaver at Wyedean … from material for suits to fabric for aeroplane seats. Now, most of the mills have closed and the buildings have … out interviews in several languages. The recordings were then transcribed and translated to make them accessible to …

Unprecedented partnership will power nature recovery in the north of England

A volunteer in a wheelchair using shears to do practical work in woodland. Other volunteers can be seen doing other practical tasks in the background
Volunteers in woodland doing practical work. Credit: Michael Heffernan / WTML Michael Heffernan / WTML

News

… organisations to deliver benefits for natural heritage and communities, thanks to National Lottery funding. The partnership can now move forward with its plans to boost biodiversity, create new habitats and enhance water quality, while generating green jobs and …

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