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Providing a future for the UK's native red squirrels

A close up of a red squirrel on a tree branch
The project is supporting local community groups to get involved and run their own red squirrel conservation activities.

Projects

… is supporting local community groups to get involved and run their own red squirrel conservation activities. … the Red Squirrel Recovery Network will work to protect and conserve populations of red squirrels in the north of … of mainland England and parts of Scotland. The UK is now at a critical point in the recovery of the species. The …

From maritime to market - HLF cash boost to create community hubs

News

… of Grade II listed buildings, Hay-on-Wye Cheese Market and St Mary’s Church in Nefyn. The money will be used to restore them for community use and create museum and interpretation spaces to tell the rich … are supported by a committed team of volunteers who will now receive practical training to inspire other members of …

A revolution in industrial heritage

Young people gathered around a red sofa
Ignite Yorkshire's Cactus Crew JMA Photography

Stories

… a Kick the Dust project all about how industrial heritage and young people connect.  We work with ages 14 to 19: we … we're not going see things in the same way that we do now and we did 20 years ago. It's about balancing civic pride … for a paid traineeship, which was three days long and then led onto paid creative roles to make the audio walk and …

How the coronavirus (COVID-19) is affecting the heritage sector

Tom Walters

Blogs

… of our lives. First of all on the people whose health – and that of their families, friends and colleagues – has been affected. And to anyone who has … to the organisations that are at greatest risk.   We will now also be analysing the detailed survey findings with …

Bringing heritage to your doorstep

Group of people on their way to watch cricket

News

… to your doorstep 16/11/2020 With England back in lockdown and many parts of the UK under tighter restrictions, we have … to enjoy at home. Taking part in culture lifts the spirits and improves wellbeing. With many venues currently closed to … hosted by The Yorkshire Cricket Foundation on Zoom. Join now to share your love for sports, in particular cricket. …

Bringing a 5,000-year-old Orkney tomb back to life

Four members of the Trust stand outside the Tomb of the Eagles visitor centre.
The local community look forward to welcoming visitors back to explore the site. Credit: The South Ronaldsay and Burray Development Trust.

Projects

… back to explore the site. Credit: The South Ronaldsay and Burray Development Trust. National Lottery Heritage … awarded 22/05/2025 Location East Mainland, South Ronaldsay and Burray Local Authority Orkney Islands Applicant South … jigsaw to acquire and re-establish the site; we can now say with confidence that the Tomb of the Eagles will …

Poet’s granddaughter welcomes major HLF investment in Swansea’s Dylan Thomas Centre

News

… be the focus of the centenary celebrations, in Swansea and beyond, reflecting its role as an international hub for … grant awarded will ensure that the new-look exhibition can now be opened in time to mark the centenary of his birthday … insight into who my grandfather truly was. I want young and new audiences to be able to learn about and discover my …

Understanding the shadows of the Somme

Professor Mark Connelly
Professor Mark Connelly

Blogs

… reflects on the far-reaching impacts of the battle and explores some of the stories waiting to be uncovered. … point of the ‘Great War’. During the course of 1914 and 1915 the war had been brutal and had seen national … as the battle is not the preserve of military historians now, nor was it at the time something owned and …

Milestone investment into Welsh towns marked with launch of new programme.

News

… has invested more than £30m into 22 towns across Wales. And today (10 April) Porthcawl, in the county of Bridgend, … marina later this year, and progress on other developments now taking place, this is an exciting time for Porthcawl. … that money has been set aside by HLF. The applicants can then progress to the second round and send a detailed …

£34.5m Lottery investment in UK’s public parks

Hemel Water Gardens, Hertfordshire, one of the parks receiving funding today

News

… parks 07/07/2014 Today the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and Big Lottery Fund announced £34.5million of investment in … risk of decline unless innovative new ways of funding and maintaining them are found. Alongside restoration of … 2014: Renaissance to Risk? Report has revealed they are now at serious risk of rapid decline and even being sold off …

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