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Exploring LGBT+ stories at the RAF Museum

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19/08/2019

Exploring LGBT+ stories at the RAF Museum 19/08/2019 Jess Boydon, Community Engagement Officer, RAF Stories It was illegal to be LGBT+ in the British military until 2000. One project is capturing the stories of diverse people who serve - and have served - …

Remembering the Peterloo Massacre – 200 years on

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16/08/2019

Remembering the Peterloo Massacre – 200 years on 16/08/2019 Two centuries after ordinary people in Manchester demanded freedom from oppression, young people are expressing what protest means to them today. In 1819, more than 60,000 people from across …

Share and discover views on heritage sector challenges and opportunities

Woman looking into a glass case displaying Barry Sheene's racing leathers and helmet

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08/06/2022

Share and discover views on heritage sector challenges and opportunities 08/06/2022 Our new weekly polls are a quick way to tell us your thoughts and instantly see what the rest of the sector thinks too. Today we’re launching Instant Pulse , a new …

Opening up collections: LGBT+ heritage at the V&A

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25/07/2019

Opening up collections: LGBT+ heritage at the V&A 25/07/2019 We visited the Victoria & Albert Museum to explore how heritage helps us tell stories, involve the community and imagine a better future. Stuart Hobley, our Director of England, London & South, …

Top tips for a successful Heritage Horizon Awards project

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17/07/2019

Top tips for a successful Heritage Horizon Awards project 17/07/2019 Louise Stewart, CEO of Alexandra Palace, discusses what she has learned from running an £18.8million National Lottery-funded project, and offers tips for applicants. Watch the film below …

Saving spectacular Brompton Cemetery for community and wildlife

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03/07/2019

Saving spectacular Brompton Cemetery for community and wildlife 03/07/2019 In 2016, Brompton Cemetery embarked on a £6.2million restoration and conservation project, mostly funded by the National Lottery. Built in 1840, Brompton is one of London's …

National Trust and National Lottery team up for Future Parks initiative

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17/06/2019

National Trust and National Lottery team up for Future Parks initiative 17/06/2019 Eight towns and cities have been selected to take part in Future Parks, an £11million initiative that aims to secure the future of our urban parks and green spaces. It’s …

Think big: how to apply for the Heritage Horizon Awards

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19/06/2019

Think big: how to apply for the Heritage Horizon Awards 19/06/2019 Thinking about applying? The National Lottery Heritage Fund CEO Ros Kerslake explains what she is looking for. Today we begin inviting Expressions of Interest for our new Heritage Horizon …

How has National Lottery funding helped the gardens of Fulham Palace?

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12/06/2019

How has National Lottery funding helped the gardens of Fulham Palace? 12/06/2019 As Fulham Palace reopens following a major restoration, we find out what has been happening in the Tudor gardens. “I absolutely believe that having public access to natural …

Narberth’s golden era of pop and rock remembered

Janet Mason with signed photo of Love Affair

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07/06/2019

Narberth’s golden era of pop and rock remembered 07/06/2019 During the late 1960s the Queens Hall in Narberth, Pembrokeshire, gained an unlikely reputation amongst pop and rock music fans as a venue that attracted some of the biggest names in the …

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