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£30million awarded to 15 heritage projects ahead of our 30th birthday

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Former dock worker Leslie Morgan (centre) and children from the Gateway Learning Academy schools (waving flags representing the Windrush generation), alongside Tilbury port's 16ft docker puppet, celebrate the Tilbury Riverside Station grant in the building that will be transformed into a creative community hub.

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£30million awarded to 15 heritage projects ahead of our 30th birthday Former dock worker Leslie Morgan (centre) and children from the Gateway Learning Academy schools (waving flags representing the Windrush generation), alongside Tilbury port's 16ft …

Five tips for more robust and innovative heritage organisations

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Participants at the residential event in June 2023, as part of Heritage Trade Up. Photo: School for Social Entrepreneurs.

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Five tips for more robust and innovative heritage organisations Participants at the residential event in June 2023, as part of Heritage Trade Up. Photo: School for Social Entrepreneurs. 15/11/2023 Hear from the organisations who took part in our Business …

How artists can uncover hidden histories and fill gaps in the archives

Two people of Chinese heritage play a drum in a procession, while people in the background hold placards with photos of Chinese relatives
Ancestral Futures by Eelyn Lee and collaborators, commissioned by Dig Where You Stand. Photo: Anh Do.

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How artists can uncover hidden histories and fill gaps in the archives Ancestral Futures by Eelyn Lee and collaborators, commissioned by Dig Where You Stand. Photo: Anh Do. 23/09/2024 South Yorkshire project Dig Where You Stand invited creatives to …

Young people tell us why heritage is important

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Young people tell us why heritage is important Five young people from our Kick the Dust programme tell us what heritage means to them and why it is important to include young people in heritage projects. Between 2017 and 2023, we invested £10million into …

How we’ll help secure the future of the UK’s places of worship

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A market at St Mary's Church in Totnes, which received National Lottery funding earlier this year. Photo: Adam Glennon.

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How we’ll help secure the future of the UK’s places of worship A market at St Mary's Church in Totnes, which received National Lottery funding earlier this year. Photo: Adam Glennon. 10/09/2024 We expect to invest £100million in churches, chapels, …

The power of heritage

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The power of heritage Our inspiring short film celebrates the positive, uplifting impact of heritage. Heritage is everywhere, and we want everyone across the UK to have access to it, to explore it and celebrate it. Because we know how powerful heritage is …

Celebrating Bradford as the City of Culture 2025

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Street artist NeSpoon has created artwork on the streets of Bradford, as part of BD: Walls.

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Celebrating Bradford as the City of Culture 2025 Street artist NeSpoon has created artwork on the streets of Bradford, as part of BD: Walls. 13/09/2024 The vibrant West Yorkshire city has announced the first events to showcase its incredible heritage and …

Apply for heritage grants in Neath Port Talbot and Rhondda Cynon Taf

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Volunteers improve access to ancient woodlands. Craig Gwladus project in Cilfrew.

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Apply for heritage grants in Neath Port Talbot and Rhondda Cynon Taf Heritage organisations, groups and projects in Neath Port Talbot and Rhondda Cynon Taf – we want to hear from you. The National Lottery Heritage Fund is one of Wales’ largest funders of …

Case study: The Scottish Crannog Centre

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Some of the team stand in front of the newly completed roundhouses. Photo: The Scottish Crannog Centre.

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Case study: The Scottish Crannog Centre Some of the team stand in front of the newly completed roundhouses. Photo: The Scottish Crannog Centre. 20/08/2024 The local community and natural environment are central to this sustainable museum, joint winner of …

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