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First Scottish Trainees Start Coveted Heritage Skills Programme 08/02/2011 Seven trainees start new jobs this week learning practical skills at one of Scotland’s National Collections, as part of a UK-wide programme of skills training. Selected from over …

New gallery depicting changes in rural life opens at Melton Museum! 14/02/2011 After a successful couple of months since opening its doors to the public, Melton Carnegie Museum’s new £1million gallery was officially opened last week on Friday 4 February, …

Whitechapel ‘High Street 2012’ historic building scheme confirmed thanks to Heritage Lottery Fund 27/01/2011 The award, made under HLF’s Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) scheme to Tower Hamlets Council will see the Whitechapel Market Conservation area …

Three regimental collections to be displayed in new museum 11/02/2011 These fascinating collections are of national importance and will be displayed together for the first time in the newly renovated wing of Thoresby Courtyard. Over the course of their …

Funding secures new bat project in Brecon Beacons 16/12/2010 Now thanks to funding from the Brecon Beacons Trust and Heritage Lottery Fund, local people will be able to find out just how important these bats are and how they can help the bats to thrive. …

Welsh Pride – Celebrating LGBT Heritage in Wales 31/01/2011 Launched at the Senedd on 1 February 2011, the Welsh version of the UK campaign will encourage organisations, companies and community groups to host events to help raise awareness of issues faced …

Young people to study canal heritage 07/02/2011 Young people will be helping to keep the traditions of the North West’s canals alive, thanks to a project awarded a grant of £20,500 by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). A wide range of educational activities …

Christmas comes early for The Green with £1.1m Lottery investment 20/12/2010 The Green lies between the picturesque North Cumbrian coastline and the Victorian town buildings of Silloth-on-Solway. A busy local park, The Green has always relied heavily on …

Christmas comes early for ‘Westminster Abbey of Wales’ thanks to HLF funding 16/12/2010 The Galilee Chapel adjoins the Grade I listed St. Illtud’s Church, has been described as the Westminster Abbey of Wales for its unique collection of Celtic carved …

Creative Approaches to Regeneration 04/10/2010 This event will take place on Wednesday 10th November at the Pearce Institute in Glasgow. The conference is a cinematic exploration (no PowerPoint allowed!) of creative approaches to regenerating real …