New First World War programme opens in London
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… Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) is launching First World War: then and now, a £6m small grants programme to help communities mark …
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Tree planting ceremony performed by Duchess at Northumberland Park
Young volunteers during the project
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… during the project 10/08/2015 Nestled between Tynemouth and North Shields, Northumberland Park has attracted visitors … August); 130 years to the day since Algernon George, the then Duke of Northumberland, first opened the Victorian park … Park has undergone an amazing transformation and is now back at the heart of the community as a place to play, …
Case study: Stourbridge Glass Museum’s award-winning environmentally friendly approach
Artwork was created using recycled materials for the Greener Glass exhibition. Credit: Stourbridge Glass Museum.
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… audit helped the museum understand how it uses energy and where to reduce costs. As a result, the studio now operates with electric furnaces, solar panels, voltage optimisers and LED lighting. The museum has also reduced carbon …
Kick the Dust programme evaluation: empowering young people in heritage
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… aged 11-25 has concluded after six years of achievements and learning. Responding to research that showed young people were under-represented as audiences, participants and volunteers in heritage, we funded 12 large-scale projects … organisations. And at some organisations young people are now permanently involved in decision-making. Heritage …
£5million additional National Lottery funding for First World War Centenary announced with new Dazzle It app
Dazzle It app enables people to apply modern First World War-style dazzle camouflage to their pictures
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… pictures 08/09/2015 Dazzle It is commissioned by 14-18 NOW, the official First World War Centenary cultural … possible with funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and Arts Council England. Today, HLF is also confirming … own photos or gallery images. The dazzle image remix can then be applied to a 3D model, e.g. ships, a windsurfer, …
Exploring the lasting legacy of the walled city
Shipquay Street Townscape Heritage Initiative scheme
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… has been transformed in the last number of years and a crucial aspect of this is due to the investment provided by HLF. We are, as a city now telling a new story which is heavily focused on … we were presenting this historic city at its best. Since then the occupancy rates in our hotels have increased year on …
Lottery grants help North East youngsters explore the First World War
A student from King James I Academy lays a poppy on the grave of an unknown Durham solider
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… of an unknown Durham solider 10/06/2015 Three schools and a community group have received a share of over £38,000 … opportunity to ensure personal memories, some of which are now a century old, are understood and remembered by future … fund each of these projects through our First World War: Then and Now programme.” A Centenary Song Parkhead Community …
Park friends get ready for a big year
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… Cambuslang who have a keen interest in promoting the park and making it a place that can be used not only by locals but … to hold more with the extra funding. Norman added: “We now have schools come along for scavenger hunts, beastie … and planting day where we lift litter for an hour and then plant some bulbs.” You might also be interested in... …
Heritage sector is concerned about financial outlook but committed to the environment
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… 05/10/2022 We surveyed organisations that manage and support all types of heritage across the UK. Explore what … It focused on organisational resilience, recruitment and staffing and environmental sustainability. From the 223 … young pre-millennium, on good pensions. This generation is now stepping back from activities due to age and there seems …
Hexham Abbey secures £1.8m grant for exciting project
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… has played a pivotal role in the lives of local people and visitors for hundreds of years. This project, that will … granting in full of our HLF application guarantees we can now move ahead with our work to restore our historic former … were taken from the abbey in 1537 by Henry VIII. They then passed through various owners before being sold to the …