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Learning the ropes at All Saints Thirkleby

Learning the ropes - Thirkleby's trainee bell ringers

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… community, the project focuses on the art of bell ringing, and the heritage of this delightful small church. Work will start in May and is expected to take approximately nine months to … restoration projects throughout Yorkshire over many years. Now nearing retirement, this project may be their last. Bell …

Apply for £70,000 grants to support built heritage regeneration organisations

The exterior of a restored victorian bank in Bacup, Lancashire
This Grade II listed former bank in Bacup, Lancashire was restored as a co-working hub and residential apartments

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… bank in Bacup, Lancashire was restored as a co-working hub and residential apartments 24/05/2023 The UK-wide programme will provide funding and support to community-led trusts that save historic … and other organisations conserving historic buildings can now express interest in taking part in the Heritage …

New-look National Lottery Heritage Fund unveils plans for the next five years

Hull, City of Culture

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… Fund, will be made in Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and three new English areas. Our new approach A major focus on nature, communities, and on ensuring everyone is able to enjoy heritage – three … Heritage can be applied for immediately – most grants will now have a preliminary “expression of interest” stage. …

Secrets of Essex's Sculpture Town revealed in new archive

Sculpture of a boar

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… owned sculptures. The first batch of sculptures are now available to view on Art UK's website , thanks to … of this kind in the world. The archive reveals the weird and wonderful places where sculptures can be found across the … in Essex. The town is home to over 80 outdoor sculptures and became the world’s first officially designated "Sculpture …

Wales at War

Jennifer Stewart

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… part of our national heritage, our national story and our national culture. But the scope of HLF funded work is … of these projects are funded through the ‘First World War: then and now’ grant programme, which provides up to £10,000 for …

£4m boost for Stockton’s Globe Theatre

Stockton’s Globe Theatre
Stockton’s Globe Theatre

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… Globe Theatre on Stockton High Street into a live music and comedy venue with capacity for around 2,500 people. It is … from significant deterioration. This new HLF funding can now see it re-opened as a live music and comedy venue with … the development of the project. Detailed proposals are then considered by HLF at second-round and as long as plans …

How do we involve young people in nature?

Young woman holding sign
Lizzie Guntrip at our Heritage Ambassadors' induction. Jeff Gilbert

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… just this. Lizzie is passionate about natural heritage , and has found reserves such as RSPB Minsmere, especially … Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) seven years ago. She is a now a strong advocate for younger people and those with accessibility needs, who are often less likely …

Grant awarded to Sir John Soane’s London ‘party house’

Ealing Public Library in 1910

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… the building, upgrading the 1939 art gallery extension and creating a new café in the walled garden, as well as improving visitor facilities and accessibility. Appointed by Ealing Council, a design team … Regency villa and gardens, uniquely positioned in the now urbanised setting of Ealing Town Centre. Important areas …

Six organisations shortlisted for Sustainable Project of the Year 2024

Museums and Heritage sign at the awards ceremony

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… sustainability at their core, or use transferrable and easy to replicate ways to protect and build connections with our natural environment. Tackling … Estate used locally sourced timber for seating. There are now only 532 capercaillie left in the UK. Over 85% of them …

Engaging young people in heritage from home

Arty photo of person with a camera
Experimental photography at Llannon Cottage, Ceredigion

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… Catling, Secretary of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales  One Welsh project shares … involved in heritage. I do not believe this to be true, and we have had no difficulty in attracting young people to … Unloved Heritage? . This has been running for three years now. It is one of several projects under the Unloved …

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