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Conserving stories of Northern Ireland’s LGBTQ+ heritage

Stories

01/02/2021

Conserving stories of Northern Ireland’s LGBTQ+ heritage 01/02/2021 Richard O'Leary, project co-ordinator for The Troubles I’ve Seen, tells us how the project is going, how it has adapted during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and offers some advice. …

Saving LGBTQ+ stories before they are lost forever

Pride march, 1974. Credit: Wikimedia

Stories

01/02/2022

Saving LGBTQ+ stories before they are lost forever Pride march, 1974. Credit: Wikimedia 01/02/2022 A new Heritage Fund project might be the last chance to capture the experiences of LGBTQ+ people in Manchester who remember life before the Sexual Offences …

Recognising access in its many forms

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Wilderness project

News

09/12/2020

Recognising access in its many forms Wilderness project 09/12/2020 Jonathan Mace and Heather Brown reflect on how their National Lottery funded heritage projects consider a variety of access needs. Page last updated: 12 July 2022 Tell us about your …

'Trailblazing' projects to boost digital volunteering and leadership

Heritage Trust Network trustee Minder Kaur Athwal. Credit: Sarah Hayes

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25/11/2021

'Trailblazing' projects to boost digital volunteering and leadership Heritage Trust Network trustee Minder Kaur Athwal. Credit: Sarah Hayes 25/11/2021 National Lottery funding awarded to 17 volunteering projects as digital leadership programme returns. …

Access to culture for disabled people: changing attitudes

Blogs

18/11/2020

Access to culture for disabled people: changing attitudes 18/11/2020 Richard Kramer, CEO of disability charity Sense Richard Kramer, CEO of disability charity Sense, tells us how changing attitudes about disability through culture improves life for …

In conversation with Race Council Cymru founder, Uzo Iwobi OBE

Stories

30/10/2020

In conversation with Race Council Cymru founder, Uzo Iwobi OBE 30/10/2020 In this video conversation, Uzo Iwobi shares her journey to becoming a Black leader in Wales, and discusses how Black heritage is celebrated within the country. Page last updated: …

Breaking down barriers to nature for young Black people

Chantelle Lindsay outdoors enjoying nature

Exploring Trinidad and Tobago's natural heritage at Fort George, Port of Spain.

Blogs

29/10/2020

Breaking down barriers to nature for young Black people Exploring Trinidad and Tobago's natural heritage at Fort George, Port of Spain. 29/10/2020 Chantelle Lindsay, Great North Wood Project Officer, London Wildlife Trust Throughout my life, telling …

Green Future: finding out what nature means to Coventry

Blogs

22/04/2021

Green Future: finding out what nature means to Coventry 22/04/2021 Amanda Roberts, Coventry UK City of Culture’s Green Futures Programme Manager Amanda Roberts tells us how arts, culture and collaboration can create new opportunities to connect with …

Future-proofing heritage: experience and advice from Brighton LGBT+ leaders

Brighton Pride, 1995. Credit: Sally Munt

Blogs

02/08/2019

Future-proofing heritage: experience and advice from Brighton LGBT+ leaders Brighton Pride, 1995. Credit: Sally Munt 02/08/2019 the Heritage Fund with Lesley Wood and David Sheppeard Our funding helps champion voluntary and community sector organisations …

Heritage Emergency Fund supports hundreds of organisations across the UK

An infographic showing a map of the UK and a pie chart with a breakdown of grants by heritage type

News

17/09/2020

Heritage Emergency Fund supports hundreds of organisations across the UK 17/09/2020 Our Heritage Emergency Fund helped more than 950 organisations across the UK to cope with the challenges of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. In total, we awarded 961 …

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