Lottery boost for Belfast Hills
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… 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 …
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Inspiring pride in place through a volunteer-supported festival
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.
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… 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 …
Creating a new home for Royal Marines heritage
The new experience will bring to life centuries of Royal Marines history for visitors of all ages. Credit: Museum of the Royal Navy.
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… The former Royal Marines Museum closed in 2017. It was then necessary to secure the collection across three … sites. The pandemic disrupted plans for a new home but now the reuniting of the collection under one roof is in … designed by two military engineers for the manufacture and repair of ship’s boats. It sits within Portsmouth …
#MidlandsEastHeritageA2Z
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… 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?
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… 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 …
£1m HLF support to protect Welsh environments
Gwarchodfa Natur Gilfach
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… our hedgerows, collecting valuable habitat information and encouraging young people to take an interest in nature, the projects will share close to £1million and between them will span the length and breadth of the … severe risk from neglect, damage and removal – and it is now vital that action is taken. “Thanks to support from HLF, …
Ampthill Great Park secures £606,800 of Lottery funding for major restoration
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… The project aims to further investigate, restore and enhance the park’s landscape, historic and heritage features, whilst ensuring it meets the needs of … 2014: Renaissance to Risk? Report has revealed they are now at serious risk of rapid decline and even being sold off …
HLF Wales Committee welcomes new member
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… region who are chosen for their wide range of experience and local knowledge. Responsible for making decisions on … open advertisement. Their expertise widely reflects and compliments the range of heritage applications that HLF … in order to enhance the lives of all who live in Wales, now and into the future.” Jennifer Stewart, Head of Heritage …
Good news for Watts Gallery's campaign to save Limnerslease
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… 1938, Limnerslease – the only remaining artist’s house and studio designed by Ernest George, celebrated Arts and Crafts architect and tutor to Lutyens - has been in … lost. For the first time, both parts of Limnerslease are now being offered for sale, presenting the Watts Gallery …
Diversifying workforces benefits staff, employers and heritage audiences
An exhibition on the School for the Blind at the Museum of Liverpool.
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… Diversifying workforces benefits staff, employers and heritage audiences Future Heritage An exhibition on the … small changes can have big impacts on heritage workforces and build a more sustainable and equitable sector. Esther Fox … more creative, innovative ideas. Many of the museums have now started supplying interview questions in advance as part …