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The project working towards a sustainable and inclusive woodworking sector

A woman drilling a hole in wood with a power tool

Stories

26/03/2025

The project working towards a sustainable and inclusive woodworking sector 26/03/2025 Safe and supportive spaces for under-served people to learn new skills could provide a vital boost to a threatened trade. Many heritage crafts that use traditional …

The extraordinary 18th-century women inspiring young people to embrace heritage

A group of young people arranging flowers and leaves on a white sheet

The Botanical Young Women of Hounslow project runs arts workshops to engage young people in heritage. Photo: Hounslow Action for Youth.

Stories

21/03/2025

The extraordinary 18th-century women inspiring young people to embrace heritage The Botanical Young Women of Hounslow project runs arts workshops to engage young people in heritage. Photo: Hounslow Action for Youth. 21/03/2025 Hounslow Action for Youth is …

Special offers and free entry to heritage attractions this spring

Two young visitors explore the Florence Nightingale Museum, meeting a member of museum staff dressed as Florence in Victorian nurses attire.

Visitors at Florence Nightingale Museum, which is offering free entry as part of the week.

News

11/03/2025

Special offers and free entry to heritage attractions this spring Visitors at Florence Nightingale Museum, which is offering free entry as part of the week. 11/03/2025 National Lottery Open Week is running from Saturday 15 to Sunday 23 March 2025, with …

Looking back on our 30th year and towards the opportunities for heritage ahead

Blogs

16/12/2024

Looking back on our 30th year and towards the opportunities for heritage ahead 16/12/2024 Eilish McGuinness, Chief Executive of The National Lottery Heritage Fund Our Chief Executive marks the end of the year by revisiting some of the wonderful projects …

Esther Fox is the National Lottery Awards Heritage Winner for 2023

Esther Fox holding a metallic cross-fingers award

Videos

20/10/2023

Esther Fox is the National Lottery Awards Heritage Winner for 2023 The award recognises her incredible support and leadership to make museums more accessible. Esther has won the prize for Curating for Change , a project that is providing work placements …

Six projects shortlisted for Sustainable Project of the Year 2025

A family cycle on a road on a day out to a heritage site

Cyclists arriving at Belton, Lincolnshire. Visitors get a free hot drink when they arrive by train, bus or bike. Photo: National Trust.

News

13/03/2025

Six projects shortlisted for Sustainable Project of the Year 2025 Cyclists arriving at Belton, Lincolnshire. Visitors get a free hot drink when they arrive by train, bus or bike. Photo: National Trust. 13/03/2025 From upcycled exhibitions to changing …

Queer Heritage South:Live Archive Brighton & Hove

Projects

Queer Heritage South:Live Archive Brighton & Hove National Lottery Grants for Heritage – £250,000 to £5million Date awarded 05/12/2023 Location West Hill & North Laine Local Authority Brighton and Hove Applicant Marlborough Theatre Productions Ltd Award …

Holy Trinity Hastings: Heritage@HTH

Projects

Holy Trinity Hastings: Heritage@HTH National Lottery Grants for Heritage – £250,000 to £5million Date awarded 05/12/2023 Location Castle Local Authority Hastings Applicant The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity Hastings …

#DYC North West Civil Rights Archive

Projects

#DYC North West Civil Rights Archive Dynamic Collections Date awarded 05/09/2023 Location City Walls Local Authority Derry City and Strabane Applicant The Bloody Sunday Trust Award Given £461249 … The Bloody Sunday Trust … #DYC North West Civil Rights …

Heritage Enterprise: A Homely Future for St Michael's Place, Warwick

Projects

Heritage Enterprise: A Homely Future for St Michael's Place, Warwick National Lottery Grants for Heritage – £250,000 to £5million Date awarded 07/06/2023 Location Warwick Saltisford Local Authority Warwick Applicant West Midlands Historic Buildings Trust …

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