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Cathedrals: bringing the UK’s ancient monuments to life

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… visitors’ experiences of cathedrals – inside, outside and online. We have invested around £130million  in … the UK, supporting more than 180  of these breath-taking and renowned places of worship. From the creation of a new … that will allow engaging and inspiring visitor experiences now and for generations to come.  “Lincoln Cathedral truly …

Colwyn Bay’s Victoria Pier heads for a renaissance

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… of Colwyn Bay, with the award of a first-round pass and a £594,900 development grant*.  The pier, which is one of … the Victoria era, has been closed to the public since 2008 and is in a critical condition. The pavilion has hosted … a whole. There is huge competition for our grants so CCBC now needs to develop up its plans in order to compete for the …

MPs preview Captain Scott’s ‘Lost’ photographs ahead of public exhibition

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… photographs ahead of public exhibition 04/07/2012 MPs and Peers viewed this remarkable collection, which consists … as seen through Captain Scott’s eyes. The photographs will now make their final journey to the Scott Polar Research … (SPRI) in Cambridge where, after a period of cataloguing and conservation, they will go on public display.  SPRI …

LGBTQ+ heritage: building an inclusive future

Liz Ellis

Blogs

… future 12/02/2019 Liz Ellis, Policy Advisor Communities and Diversity At the National Lottery Heritage Fund, we want … every applicant to achieve our inclusion outcome . Peace and activism at Greenham Common The theme of this year’s … people, helping us make the changes we need to make right now. Henry, Making Our Own World participant Let me take this …

Swaledale Big Dig

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… March 2014 at a public meeting in the Reeth Memorial Hall and is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2015. The … who has regularly appeared in the TV series ' Time Team ' and other archaeological programmes and has extensive … Friends of the Swaledale Museum some four years ago and now has more than 40 active members. They have been very …

All Our Stories: RNIB Cymru one of 31 projects across Wales to delve into the past

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… A significant project exploring the experiences of blind and partially sighted people in Wales, from the mid-1800s to … people involved in exploring their local history, customs and traditions. Launched in April, All Our Stories was so … All Our Stories. Thanks to lottery players, people can now dig deeper into their own past and I’m certain many …

Mapping Scotland's accused witches through Open Data

Map of Scotland showing where people were accused of witchcraft

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… of Edinburgh‘s (UoE) College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS). “The project showed what can be … project that would make this rich dataset more accessible and engaging. Melissa explains: “Our Wikimedian in Residence, … and physical heritage regularly work hand in hand. “And now, given that COVID-19 has restricted access to …

Shared History Fund: bringing people together to mark Centenary of Northern Ireland

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Belfast City Hall

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… Centenary of Northern Ireland in a thoughtful, inclusive and engaging way. We are delighted to be distributing the … the diverse projects funded cover a wide range of subjects and key moments in Northern Ireland’s history. "It’s … awarded funding . Projects will take place between now and 31 March 2022. To stay updated about these and news …

Seeking innovators to pioneer new ways of working

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… initiative will support organisations to explore, test and grow ideas with the potential to shape the future of the … organisations and across the sector. Applications are now open for the Explore phase only. Grants of up to £25,000 … 24 August and  Tuesday 13 September . You will then have until 12noon on Tuesday 27 September to submit your …

Six projects celebrating the legacy of the Windrush generation

A colourful banner commemorating the landing of the Empire Windrush, saying 'Docked here at Tilbury, June 22nd 1948'
Commemorative banner at Tilbury

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… in the UK, we spotlight some of the projects celebrating and saving the heritage of those who emigrated here. From oral history and archives projects that save the memories and mementos of … it all the more important to save, record and share, for now and the future. Projects to inspire you The Windrush …

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