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Birmingham and the legacy of Indian independence Mass migration following India's declaration of independence GN Kazi/Creative Commons 08/03/2017 Two Birmingham-based projects are marking the 70th anniversary of India’s independence, and its partition …

The Bradford brothers of Witton Park Roland Boys Bradford Durham County Record Office (D/DLI 7/804/10) 10/03/2017 The incredible story of four brothers from County Durham will cast an emotive perspective on the legacy of the First World War. Born in the …

Official opening of Museum nan Eilean, the UK’s first Gaelic museum and archive Nicola Sturgeon at the opening of Museum nan Eilean 06/03/2017 Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, joined Sir Peter Luff, HLF Chair, to officially open the UK’s first …

Sir Ian McKellen opens groundbreaking LGBT+ exhibition Sir Ian McKellen at the opening People's History Museum 03/03/2017 Sir Ian McKellen has officially opened the HLF-supported Never Going Underground exhibition at the People’s History Museum in …

New funding for UK Cities of Culture The History Centre in Hull - the host city of the 2017 City of Culture 02/03/2017 HLF makes £3million commitment to future UK Cities of Culture as bidding cities are unveiled. HLF has made a new commitment of £3m to …

Daffodils, dogs and St David: £6m to Wales’ National Botanic Garden Mae Gardd Fotaneg Genedlaethol Cymru yn dathlu Dydd Gŵyl Dewi mewn steil gyda-gwerth miliynau o bunnoedd buddsoddiad 01/03/2017 As Wales celebrates St David’s Day, its National Botanic …

Hull’s ‘Cabinet of Curiosity’ wins National Lottery funding Mystery object from Hull's Curious Collections 28/02/2017 Thanks to National Lottery players, people from Hull will have the chance to discover the amazing untruths about the most intriguing …

Hull’s ‘Cabinet of Curiosity’ wins £100,000 National Lottery support Mystery object from Hull's Curious Collection 28/02/2017 Now, thanks to National Lottery players, people from Hull will have the chance to discover the amazing untruths about the most …

Saving birds, bees, ponds and trees in the East of England Exploring pollinators in Cedars Park 27/02/2017 Five HLF-supported schemes will put communities in charge of the future of natural treasures on their doorsteps. The decline of pollinators, threats …

Birds, bees, ponds and trees: threats facing natural world gain National Lottery attention Bumble bee colony Andrew Bourke (UEA BIO) 27/02/2017 More than £300,000 has been awarded by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to the five projects which focus on how …