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Are you passionate about the North West’s heritage? The Natural Futures project aims to increase the wider engagement of people volunteering in the natural environment in Cheshire 26/08/2015 From its rich mixture of historic townscapes, museums and …

Heritage hotspots in the South East Students wearing First World War uniform Havant Sixth Form College 28/08/2015 If you’re based in one of our Priority Development Areas and are looking for funding for your heritage project, we want to hear from you! …

1st Menai Bridge Scout Group wins Heritage Lottery support Sgowtiaid 1af Porthaethwy ar Bont Menai 01/09/2015 The Explorer Scouts, aged from 14 to 18 years, will be working in partnership with Menai Heritage on this Young Roots First World War Centenary …

Building fundraising capacity across the UK Attendees in discussion at the SHARED Enterprise 'Building Business Partnerships’ workshop Elizabeth Elmore 02/09/2015 The Heritage Lottery Fund has invested more than £4.6million in an innovative capacity …

The limits of child's play in wartime 26/08/2015 Flying kites on windy days; challenging your friends to a game of conkers; and feeding bread to the ducks in the park – these are the staples of childhood, aren’t they? Not the case during the First World …

Growing up in wartime – it wasn’t child’s play! Young girls playing in 1914 IWM Q34151 25/08/2015 This was the Home Front from 1914 to 1918 and the Defence of the Realm Act (known as DORA), a far-reaching piece of legislation that took effect within days …

Wonderful Wader Walk at RSPB Blacktoft Sands Avocet in the evening Pete Short 21/08/2015 These events are supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) as part of the Saving Marshlands Wetland Heritage and Wildlife Project which aims to connect more people …

Brace Yourself Ken Hawley, founding collector of the Hawley Tool Collection 24/08/2015 The collection aims to give an insight into Ken’s many facets as a family man, salesman, shop keeper, historian and tool collector. Ken had said that he had no interest …