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Stonehenge transformed 16/12/2013 This is the first phase of English Heritage’s £27million project to transform the visitor experience of the iconic site, made possible by a £10m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and substantial gifts from the …

Exploring North Yorkshire's archaeology 16/01/2014 The grant has been given to Boroughbridge and District Historical Society to focus on a small area west of the A1 motorway examining Neolithic finds, ancient river crossings, Roman remains, 16th-century …

Sleaford Museum wins HLF support 23/12/2013 The £104,000 project is led entirely by volunteers from the local community and the museum will tell the story of Sleaford and its district through the historic artefacts that have been presented to the …

North Yorkshire eco-mill restoration wins support from HLF 16/09/2011 The community-led project, to be run by registered charity the Renewable Heritage Trust, will see the building saved for future generations and put to use as an education and community …

Nottingham’s Postcards from the Park winner is snap happy! 24/08/2010 The eye-catching photo, entitled, ‘It was a good day’, hugely impressed the judges who included celebrated photographer Mike McCartney (brother of Paul), Angela Nicholson from Amateur …

Lincoln Park restoration project to go ahead 02/07/2013 A joint venture between Lincolnshire-based learning disability charity, Linkage Community Trust, and Lincoln Council to restore one of the city’s parks has been awarded £2.7million from the Heritage …

Remembering the First World War in Nidderdale 06/11/2013 The event will be held at Masham Town Hall on Saturday 16th November from 10am to 12pm. The project, Leeds Pals, POWs and the Home Front, will focus on the impact of the war on the landscape and …

Call to action! Trustee for Wales sought for Heritage Lottery Fund and National Heritage Memorial Fund 14/07/2011 Applications are sought from a wide range of people who have the skills and experience to meet the challenges² of this role.  The Trustee for …

Birmingham Museums awarded £675,000 to help acquire iconic Reynolds work 12/06/2012 The exquisite work, currently owned by Queen Elizabeth Birmingham Hospitals Charity, is on loan to Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. This acquisition will secure the …

African migrants then and now: A story of contributions 23/09/2010 A project to record their contributions, challenges, and achievements in Birmingham since the 1950s is now underway thanks to a £50,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The 18 …