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National Lottery helps drive building conservation with new national centre Scotland’s new national building conservation centre, The Engine Shed 26/06/2017 An exciting new chapter for Scotland’s heritage sector has begun as The Engine Shed, a pioneering …

HLF Chief Executive Ros Kerslake delivers first speech to museums sector Ros Kerslake speaking at the AIM Conference 2017 23/06/2017 The role of museums in understanding our individual and collective identity has never been more important, HLF CEO Ros …

Celebrating female engineers: past, present and future Buffer Girls at mobile canteen in South Yorkshire during the Second World War South Yorkshire Women's Development Trust 23/06/2017 On International Women in Engineering Day we are celebrating women in …

National Lottery funding boost for Cumbria tourist attractions Steam engine J21 number 65033 being serviced at Carlisle during the enthusiasts special of 7 May 1960 LCLT and SRC 20/06/2017 £3.6million has been awarded to three key visitor attractions …

Multi-million pound funding boost for Cumbria thanks to National Lottery players Steam engine J21 number 65033 being serviced at Carlisle during the enthusiasts special of 7 May 1960 LCLT and SRC 20/06/2017 The investment will see Carlisle Cathedral …

Unseen Hawksmoor drawing discovered in the Heart of Greenwich Unseen Hawksmoor sketch 22/06/2017 A previously unseen original drawing by Nicholas Hawksmoor has been discovered at Greenwich Heritage Centre during a National Lottery funded research project …

Celebrations as gorgeous Bridgford Hall reopens Bridgford Hall 14/06/2017 After a year-long £2.3million refurbishment made possible by National Lottery players, Bridgford Hall is now open for business as an aparthotel and civil wedding ceremony venue. …

Introducing HLF's Heritage Ambassadors The Heritage Ambassadors outside the Geffrye Museum Jeff Gilbert 14/06/2017 HLF has recruited a group of 16-25 year old ‘ambassadors’ to help transform the way young people experience and interact with heritage. …

Black Country Living Museum forges ahead West Bromwich Gas Showroom in its heyday Black Country Living Museum 15/06/2017 A rare opportunity to save landmark community and commercial buildings from demolition and rebuild them at the Black Country Living …