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Preston Guild projects underway

News

09/05/2012

… Montserrat in the West Indies who have settled in Preston. There was an initial influx of migrants in the 1950s who … Montserrat in the West Indies who have settled in Preston. There was an initial influx of migrants in the 1950s who …

Native wildlife back from the brink

The endangered Ladybird spider Stephen Dalton

News

31/03/2017

… was estimated at 30 million in the 1950s but today there are fewer than one million. The project Back from the … was estimated at 30 million in the 1950s but today there are fewer than one million. The project Back from the …

New education spaces for Exeter Cathedral

News

01/02/2012

… history and art. As part of the fabric of Devon life it is there for all generations and is part of our heritage. Our … history and art. As part of the fabric of Devon life it is there for all generations and is part of our heritage. Our …

Volunteer Voices: Celebrating Belfast’s Creative Extremists

News

03/12/2010

… was part of every day life in Belfast during those years, there ran in parallel the admirable, selfless, passionate, … was part of every day life in Belfast during those years, there ran in parallel the admirable, selfless, passionate, …

Skills for the Future programme open for business

News

02/12/2009

… with an emphasis on high-quality work-based training. There is only one opportunity to apply and the closing date … with an emphasis on high-quality work-based training. There is only one opportunity to apply and the closing date …

From conservation to communities

News

17/11/2009

… heritage. Dame Jenny Abramsky, Chair of HLF, commented "There is much to celebrate! Fifteen years of HLF funding has … heritage. Dame Jenny Abramsky, Chair of HLF, commented "There is much to celebrate! Fifteen years of HLF funding has …

Sounds of British heritage

One of punks featured in the Punk London 2016 project

Punk in Liverpool in the 1970s

News

15/08/2017

… and The Story of Notting Hill Carnival project. Is there a carnival taking place near you? Archiving sounds … and The Story of Notting Hill Carnival project. Is there a carnival taking place near you? Archiving sounds …

Changing lives: different faiths make connections through First World War stories

Stories

16/11/2016

… thought about what they would have written had they been there at the time. They also produced artwork, a tree dressed … thought about what they would have written had they been there at the time. They also produced artwork, a tree dressed …

5 ways heritage helps keep the January blues at bay

Getting outside and enjoying your local park can help boost wellbeing Peter Neal

News

15/01/2018

… heritage boosts the wellbeing of the people that live there. Our Chief Executive, Ros Kerslake, explored this … heritage boosts the wellbeing of the people that live there. Our Chief Executive, Ros Kerslake, explored this …

Hadrian’s Wall to stand strong with £1.3million cash injection

Hadrian's Wall was originally built to protect the Roman Empire from barbarians University of Newcastle

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22/08/2017

… crucial support from the National Lottery we hope that there will be a much greater understanding of Hadrian’s Wall … crucial support from the National Lottery we hope that there will be a much greater understanding of Hadrian’s Wall …

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