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… Wales, producing a huge variety of goods, from textiles and clothes, to washing machines, batteries and explosives. Most of these factories have now closed, and many of the workers long since retired, with …

… The museum without walls creating footsteps between people and places. The wild landscapes of Staffin provided the … boosting the local community through increased tourism and preserving its natural heritage. The project Skye … What was once a quick stop photo opportunity has now become a place where visitors explore and interact with …

… The Lightbox Award Given £1606500 Woking Museum Arts and Craft Centre, now known as The Lightbox, was conceived by a local community … group in 1993 to establish a museum of Woking’s local and social history. The intention was to gather together a …

… been made for me… People over 50, long-term out of work and in need of a confidence boost and tools [were helped] to climb back up into the working … One participant said: “I can see life in a different way now, I don't want to stay home, lonely and depressed any …

… collections in Oxford. Oxfordshire Youth Arts Partnership and the Pitt Rivers Museum joined forces to work with young … in mainstream school, supporting them to discover and interpret collections from around the globe. The two-year … It’s felt like the whole world was against me... Now I look at life differently.” Leigh, participant The …

… a neglected 'dead space' into a vibrant community space and wildlife haven. The project The goal of the Rectory Lane … the area, which had fallen into disrepair, into a vibrant and diverse contemporary garden of commemoration. This garden … monuments damaged by invasive weeds and saplings. It's now a vibrant community green space, enhancing Berkhamsted’s …

… Award Given £5827000 Voted Scotland ‘s Greatest Scot and known in his home country simply as ‘the Bard’, it is thanks to National Lottery funding that Robert Burns now has a museum worthy of his international status. Robert … figures in Scottish culture. His enduring legacy and humanitarian values have introduced people in all corners …

… Human Henge: historic landscapes and mental health at Stonehenge Our Heritage Date awarded … high quality, small group experiences of archaeology and historic landscapes. The project The aim of this project … in Restoration Trust projects. One Human Henge member is now a trustee of The Trust.  Human Henge Online was a pilot …

… District Award Given £2943100 The programme has protected and restored some of the Forest of Dean’s most at-risk … the Community Wildlife Study Group trained volunteers who then worked on a range of biodiversity issues within the … partners a wealth of resources and information is now available online for future generations, including a …

… Onslow St Audrey's School Award Given £11100 The WW1 Near and Far project involved nearly half of the Onslow St … Students also read novels set in the First World War and then, through research, tried to find factual examples which … and drawings, an incredible wealth of resources which will now benefit other local history and heritage groups. "Over …