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£4.9m HLF grant helps Tate Britain reach £45m funding goal 18/05/2012 The scheme to conserve and upgrade a number of Tate Britain’s beautiful historic galleries, open up the Millbank atrium spaces, and create a new archive gallery and learning spaces, has …

Plans progress for Llancaiach Fawr Manor 22/06/2012 Plans include developing the attics as the servants quarters, increasing access for visitors with disabilities and creating a more authentic interior for day visitors and school groups to enjoy, it was …

Heritage Lottery funding boost for Gwynedd’s Heritage 02/07/2012 The project entitled ‘Engaging Collections: Widening access to Gwynedd’s Heritage’ will provide funding to develop a project that will eventually transform the current museum and gallery in …

Step back in time with medieval sports at Oystermouth Castle 15/06/2012 Tournaments and battle re-enactments throughout the ages by Gwerin y Gwyr, the Colliegiate of Knights Templar and the Marcher Stuarts will create a colourful display at the opening of …

Solway Coast awarded nearly £2million for restoration of wetland sites 11/06/2012 The scheme, led by the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty unit working in partnership with Natural England, Environment Agency, RSPB, Cumbria Wildlife Trust, …

£1million Heritage Lottery Fund investment for home of Sir Walter Scott 20/06/2012 Today, the Heritage Lottery Fund announces a grant of £1million to the Abbotsford Trust that will help ensure the future of the Scottish Borders home of Romantic writer and …

Construction begins on new Battle of Bannockburn visitor centre 27/06/2012 Mansell Construction Services Ltd, backed with a wealth of expertise in the conservation of heritage buildings having previously upgraded elements of the Palace of Holyrood House, …

Engine of industrial revolution to be restored 26/06/2012 The two-year project will share the stories of the surrounding Elsecar village, a conservation area with ironworks, collieries, workshops, canal, railway, workers’ cottages, church, steam-mill and …

Nantwich Museum's search for Coronation Photographs 01/05/2012 Local reports at the time of the Queen's Coronation in 1953 speak of many celebrations including sporting events, processions, gymkhanas, dancing in the streets and at the Civic Hall.  The …

Scotland’s oldest cinema celebrates in style 12/03/2012 The anniversary will be marked with an afternoon of free entertainment in the style of the venue’s 1912 variety programmes, followed by an evening screening of a winning film in an audience poll.  …