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… through the opening of a new chocolate attraction in York, and a successful pilot project that used postcards to collect … 1988: working in the confectionery factory entertainment and leisure time transport life in New Earwsick Bridget … people’s lives. We had over 1000 participants and we now plan to set up some permanent reminiscence clubs.”   …

… services it does to enable people to live an independent and fulfilling life. The charity’s heritage is focused on archival material and objects, which have been accumulated over the decades … and stories about Henshaws from the early 1950s to now will record oral histories. Project data Programme …

… volunteers are helping children’s charity Coram digitise and share its historic archive online. Coram, the UK’s oldest … year of its creation. Taking part in a transcribathon   Now fragile and deteriorating, National Lottery funding is helping Coram … volunteers are helping children’s charity Coram digitise and share its historic archive online. …

… of their historic park. The pavilion is to be re-built and a grant of nearly £100,000 will inject new life into the … park that is once again finding favour with local families and friends.  A café and sitting area will encourage local … a feeling of ownership and pride in the park. Their aim now is to appeal to others in the surrounding area to visit …

… Batscapes - for People and Bats “People traditionally don’t know much about bats, and there has been a kind of knee-jerk reaction, that there’s … region’s horseshoe bat population. Local communities are now much more aware of how they can help support bat … Bath and NE Somerset Council …

… 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 …

… The Northern Counties Club building has been restored, and transformed into the four star Bishop's Gate Hotel for … the Historic City Conservation Area of Derry/Londonderry, and is a key icon building in that area. It was left vacant … and extended the building into a four-star boutique hotel, now known as the Bishop's Gate Hotel. The development of this …

… produced a city centre walking trail celebrating the lives and achievements of 25 notable, but uncelebrated, Dundee … of historically important women. They carried out research and identified 25 women who helped shape Dundee since the … for both residents and visitors to the city and is now managed by Dundee City Council. Its inspirational …

… Riverside Museum and Glasgow Museums Resource Centre HLF awarded its largest … in Scotland for the creation of a new Riverside Museum and a second phase of the Glasgow Museums Resource Centre. … audience development. The flexible display of the museum now allows for changing displays, in line with visitor …

… Look, touch, listen and smell at the Tyne & Wear Archives and Museums A visitor accompanied by her guide dog uses the … with disabled visitors. People with sensory impairments now have much more engaging and meaningful visits to the … Tyne & Wear Archives and Museums enhanced sensory access across five sites, …