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North East Women and the 1984 miners' strike oral history project wins support 11/11/2013 The project will involve recording the stories and anecdotes of the women involved in the strike. These recordings will be accessible to the public through archives …

Helping to uncover First World War histories 19/11/2013 National Historic Ships UK project will tell of the vital wartime role of 60 surviving vessels ranging from humble barges and fishing boats to powerful fighting ships ‘Blinded by War’ project will …

Stubbs’s kangaroo and dingo paintings saved for the nation 06/11/2013 The National Maritime Museum is delighted to announce that the Eyal Ofer Family Foundation will donate £1.5m to help enable the museum to acquire two 18th-century oil paintings by the …

New Tate Britain to be unveiled 18/11/2013 The transformation of the oldest part of the Grade II* Millbank building by leading architects Caruso St John marks a significant moment for Tate Britain. The unveiling follows the opening in May 2013 of ten new …

Lottery funding for Lady Rhondda project 05/11/2013 The 'Bird in a Cage' project will celebrate Lady Rhondda’s contribution to the suffragette movement and the Women’s Social and Political Union in Newport. The nine month project by Winding Snake …

Shaping the future of our heritage 31/01/2011 Today, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) launches a three month consultation inviting views on the future of Lottery funding for heritage to help shape its strategy from 2013 to 2019.   Within the consultation, …

Awards over £75,000 to projects across South Holland 31/03/2010 From young people learning about some of Donington’s most famous sons and daughters, to the creation of DVDs telling the story of the development of fenland across the region, the full range …

Hippodrome 01/04/2009 Scotland’s oldest purpose built cinema has screened its first film in nearly 34 years and celebrated the reopening of an important piece of cinema and architectural history following a £2.15m restoration and fit-out programme. The …

Guildford Cathedral secures Lottery support 08/10/2013 The grant has been awarded for repairs to the cathedral fabric and development of its project: Securing Guildford Cathedral’s future: treasures, memories and stories revealed. A grant of £329,100 will …

Celebrating Morecambe Bay 13/11/2013 Communities, natural habitats and historic sites around Morecambe Bay are set to benefit over the next five years, thanks to a £1.9m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The funding has been confirmed for …