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Seeing our History: Living with Sight Loss in Edwardian Edinburgh and Lothians

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Projects

… our History: Living with Sight Loss in Edwardian Edinburgh and Lothians Our Heritage Date awarded 28/04/2014 Location … Seeing Our History uncovered the life histories of blind and partially sighted people living in the Edinburgh area … for Edinburgh, Lothians and the Scottish Borders which is now held at the archive in its original and digitised form. …

Nature Networks Fund (round two)

Aerial view of a green landscape in Wales, including fields, trees, water and mist rolling in

Programme

… the resilience of Wales’ network of protected land and marine sites, supporting nature’s recovery while actively … must deliver direct benefits to the protected site network now or in the future. This can include: improvements directly … or partnership were to undertake work on such land, then it can only be for works that would not be covered by …

The Staffordshire Hoard Gallery

The Staffordshire Hoard Gallery with objects on display in glass cases
Inside the Staffordshire Hoard Gallery Birmingham Museums Trust

Projects

… unprecedented. A temporary display at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery attracted more than half a million visitors … The new permanent gallery created at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery means that hundreds of items from the 3,500 pieces of Anglo Saxon treasure can now been viewed in optimum conditions.  The refurbished …

Revitalising The Harris for the audiences of today

A view of the Discovering Preston gallery at the refurbished Harris, displaying items from the museum's collection.
The museum's collections can be explored via new displays. Photo: The Harris.

Projects

… essential repairs, transform its visitor facilities and plan for a bright future. Opened in 1893, the Grade I … building is home to a collection ranging from ceramics and fashion to art and even a 13,000-year-old elk. The Harris … is about making sure we continue to live up to that name now and for generations to come.” The Harris re-opened to the …

Thaxted Windmill - Conserved for its Community

Looking up at a red brick windmill with large white sails, as the sun sets to the right.
John Webb's windmill at Thaxted, Essex. Credit: Acabashi, Wikimedia Commons.

Projects

… into working order. The project will repair the building and its millwrighting machinery, improve visitor access, … England and The National Lottery Heritage Fund will now enable the trust to realise their plans to secure the … restoration project Miner2Major, Bilsthorpe Colliery then and now. Photo: Neil Pledger and Inspire Archives. …

Saving the Home of Auld Lang Syne

Three people standing at a gate. Behind them are white farm buildings. They are holding a blues circular The NAtional Lottery Heritage FUnd sign
Heritage Fund support for Saving the Home of Auld Lang Syne. Photo: Ian Findlay/Robert Burns Ellisland Trust.

Projects

… 10/09/2024 Location Lochar Local Authority Dumfries and Galloway Applicant Robert Burns Ellisland Trust(SCIO) … the original buildings where he lived, fields he worked and the paths he walked. Operated by Robert Burns Ellisland … of engagement and events to share the legacy of Burns now and into the future.” Caroline Clark, The National …

Deliaphonic: a symphony of heritage and creativity

a crowd at a celebration event inside coventry cathedral
The Deliaphonic celebration event took place at Coventry Cathedral.

Projects

… Deliaphonic: a symphony of heritage and creativity The Deliaphonic celebration event took place … Radford Local Authority Coventry Applicant The Tin Music and Arts Award Given £8000 The Tin Music and Arts marked the … "A fitting homage to a musical pioneer." The event has now become part of an annual celebration of Delia Derbyshire …

Bringing a 5,000-year-old Orkney tomb back to life

Four members of the Trust stand outside the Tomb of the Eagles visitor centre.
The local community look forward to welcoming visitors back to explore the site. Credit: The South Ronaldsay and Burray Development Trust.

Projects

… back to explore the site. Credit: The South Ronaldsay and Burray Development Trust. National Lottery Heritage … awarded 22/05/2025 Location East Mainland, South Ronaldsay and Burray Local Authority Orkney Islands Applicant South … jigsaw to acquire and re-establish the site; we can now say with confidence that the Tomb of the Eagles will …

Sheffield General Cemetery restored with £3.7million investment

A view from the top of the cemetery overlooking grave stones and trees
Viewpoint from Sheffield General Cemetery. Credit: Liam Rimmington.

Projects

… for People Date awarded 15/12/2015 Location Broomhill and Sharrow Vale Local Authority Sheffield Applicant … in the UK. The cemetery closed to burials in 1978, and is now a Grade II* registered park and garden. It is also …

Caernarfon’s Quay to Success

News

… 11/07/2017 Nestling in the shadow of a world-famous castle and with the Snowdonia mountain range providing a fitting … with a unique waterfront steeped in centuries of history. Now, thanks to nearly £3.5m raised by National Lottery … economic strongholds. The heritage assets of communities, then, are as directly relevant to people today as they were …

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