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Here Me out: exploring Dundee’s young LGBTQ+ heritage

A young Shaper/Caper dancer

Projects

… Shaper/Caper is exploring the LGBTQ+ heritage and culture of Dundee in an oral history project, Here Me Out. Launched during Dundee Pride 2019, and in partnership with McManus Galleries, the young people … was delivered by OurStory Scotland. Shaper/Caper is now developing a permanent LGBTQ+ strand of work and a new …

New Shetland Museum & Archives

Outside view of the New Shetland Museum & Archives

Projects

… heritage attraction using sustainable materials and traditional craftsmanship. Shetland Amenity Trust was established in 1983. The charity works to preserve and enhance everything that is distinctive about Shetland's … and traditional crafts sustained. Local people now have a highly valued attraction and learning resource at …

Rebel Curators: reclaiming narratives of slavery at Bristol’s M-Shed

Three black people take part in a workshop on black history. All three people have dark skin of various shades, the focus of the image is a woman holding a magazine with black people on the cover

A Rebel Curators workshop at M Shed in October 2024. Andreann Asibey (left), Jazz Thompson (middle) and Bandele Iyapo (right). Photo: Julz Davis.

Blogs

28/10/2024

… 2024. Andreann Asibey (left), Jazz Thompson (middle) and Bandele Iyapo (right). Photo: Julz Davis. 28/10/2024 Julz … colour in, hear their ideas, build their expectations and then disregard what they said they want. You might also be … have sickle cell disease. Sickle Cell Stories - Then and Now: Plasma of Hope … Bristol today hosts St Paul’s Carnival, …

Involving the community at Boultham Park

Projects

… project was a joint venture between Lincoln City Council and the Linkage Community Trust, a charity supporting people … was grant-aided by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Big Lottery Fund Parks for People initiative, and has … lake was removed from the plans due to cost reasons. It is now a separate project. The Council has recently been …

Report: museums and heritage sites need to improve online accessibility information

The Science Museum in London had the highest score in the Heritage Access 2022 benchmark tool for online access information.

Stories

22/11/2022

… Report: museums and heritage sites need to improve online accessibility … visitors online – committing to equality, inclusion and anti-ableism. The Heritage Access 2022 report analysed … 2017 - Colourful Carew Castle " by Gareth1953 All Right Now licensed under CC BY 2.0. Further resources Visit and …

15-Minute Heritage Grants (Round 2)

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… Heritage Grants (Round 2) Grants of between £3,000 and £10,000 for capital projects in Wales that will encourage … shared stories of shared spaces. A former colliery site now reused as a mountain-bike trail could have different … you are planning to deliver workshops at local youth clubs then a letter of support will show us that they want to take …

Nature Networks Fund (round three)

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… the resilience of Wales’ network of protected land and marine sites, building capacity to strengthen and upscale … and £250,000? If you answered  yes  to these questions, then the  Nature Networks Fund  is for you. Overview The aim … must deliver direct benefits to the protected site network now or in the future. This will usually involve improvements …

How targeted support has helped Knowsley's heritage thrive

A group of young people perform an Indian classical dance called Bharatanatyam.

Performers at the Global Roots Festival organised by Knowsley Young Producers. Photo: Knowsley Council.

Blogs

13/05/2024

… Government Act, the borough brings together several towns and villages east of the city of Liverpool including … Kirkby, Prescot, Huyton, Whiston, Halewood, Cronton and Stockbridge Village. In 2022, Knowsley celebrated its … of Culture with a borough-wide celebration of heritage and culture hosting over 60 events that attracted over one …

Nature Networks Fund (round four)

water plants floating on the surface of a river

Programme

… the resilience of Wales’ network of protected land and marine sites. Page last updated: 19 February 2025. … £50,000 and £1m? If you answered yes to these questions, then the Nature Networks Fund is for you. Overview The Nature … must deliver direct benefits to the protected site network now or in the future. This will usually involve improvements …

Heritage Emergency Fund FAQs

Illustration of speech bubbles, one with a question mark

News

08/04/2020

… Emergency Fund Application process Existing grantees and our open programmes Heritage Emergency Fund Expand … Fund. If your circumstances have changed or if you now need reopening/recovery costs which have arisen since … was not successful at the £3,000 - £50,000 strand then we do not recommend you apply to the £50,000 - …

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