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New Life for Old College!

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… Gothic seafront building saw thousands of students come and go, before focus shifted in the 1960s when the university … to a newly built campus. Saved by the people a second time Now, funds generated by National Lottery players will see … building reclaim its place at the heart of Aberystwyth and the local community. Aberystwyth University has initially …

Leicester LGBT Heritage Project

Recording LGBT memories

Projects

… Leicester Applicant Leicester Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Centre Award Given £49900 This three-year … recorded the oral histories of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's LGBTQ+ communities, from before partial … following oral history research. The exhibition is now permanently on display at the Leicester Lesbian, Gay, …

Creativity, community and connection: Glasgow’s historic Citizens Theatre reopens

Two people in high vis jackets and hard hats explore the restored auditorium.
Improvements have been made to the theatre's facilities, front of house and behind the scenes. Photo: Eoin Carey.

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… Creativity, community and connection: Glasgow’s historic Citizens Theatre reopens … have been made to the theatre's facilities, front of house and behind the scenes. Photo: Eoin Carey. After a seven-year … Citz has always been a theatre for the people of Glasgow; now, more than ever, we want everyone to feel welcome here.” …

New Futures Programme – former places of worship in Scotland

Two people standing on an internal balcony in Glasgow's Garnethill synagogue
Heritage Fund Chief Executive Eilish McGuinness with Sue Siegel in Glasgow's Garnethill Synagogue. Photo: Heritage Fund/Kirsty Anderson.

Projects

… member-led organisation which aims to promote, support and represent development trusts. These are community-led … organisations which are using a combination of enterprise and creativity to improve the quality of life for local … said: “With many historic places of worship in Scotland now potentially being disposed of, this grant will enable us …

Rhyddings Park, Oswaldtwistle

Girl using drinking fountain
Making use of the restored drinking fountain

Projects

… led by the Friends of Rhyddings Park, Newground Together and Hyndburn Borough Council. The treasured  Rhyddings Park , … to a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, it’s now back to its best and helping people in Oswaldtwistle to better manage their …

Sharing the social history of women from 1900 to now

Young women made vintage clothing based on the oral histories they had collected
Young women made vintage clothing based on the oral histories they had collected

Projects

… Sharing the social history of women from 1900 to now Young women made vintage clothing based on the oral … Young women from different ethnic backgrounds investigated and learned about the changing role of women over the past … will be beneficial and great for the future.” The Mothers Then and Now project focused on the social history of women …

Iconic First World War poet remembered at emotional event

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… reopened following extensive redevelopment today. Poet and soldier Hedd Wyn was killed on the first day of the … most prestigious literary prize – six weeks later for his now famous poem, Yr Arwr (The Hero). The Chair was … those have given their lives in conflict for the UK. Then, using money raised by National Lottery players, HLF …

Seawilding – restoring native oysters and seagrass in Loch Craignish

Three people sit on the edge of a loch in Scotland, with a boat in the background and the award in front of them
Danny Renton (left) and members of the Seawilding team with their National Lottery Award. Photo: John Young Media.

Projects

… Seawilding – restoring native oysters and seagrass in Loch Craignish Danny Renton (left) and members of the Seawilding team with their National … Restoration of Marine and Coastal Habitats (CROMACH). He now leads a team of seven with support from 60 volunteers who …

Recording the stories of Wiltshire's Arctic Star Veterans

Arctic Star Veterans

Projects

… Monkton Local Authority Wiltshire Applicant Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre Award Given £10000 The project is identifying and recording the stories of Arctic convoy veterans. During … ‘suicide missions’ suffered high casualties. The veterans, now in their late 80s and 90s will have their portraits and …

A further £5.54million to save Birnbeck Pier

The whole of Birnbeck Pier in a state of disrepair.
Birnbeck is one of only six Grade II* listed piers in England. Credit: Chris Gorman/Big Ladder.

News

… additional investment acknowledges the unique challenge and urgent need to protect this landmark for future … to link to an island. It was designed by Eugenius Birch and opened in 1867, but closed to the public in 1994 as it … Lottery players, whose support makes this possible, we can now press on with plans to restore this extraordinary part of …

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