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A stitch in past times! Young East Londoners learn the embroiderers’ art 09/05/2012 Inspired by garments worn by Queen Victoria, King George III and Princess Diana, young people will learn about traditional British embroidery and go on to create their own …

In search of Oxfordshire’s hidden gardens 09/05/2012 Now a group of volunteers, led by the Oxfordshire Gardens Trust, is determined to fill in the missing stories supported by a grant of almost £50,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). Future …

Young history hunters win Heritage Lottery help 09/05/2012 Once they have finished uncovering the facts they will showcase their findings in a variety of ways, including a ten-track CD, costumed re-enactments and a drama performance. For the Heritage …

Grand unveiling of People’s Park 08/05/2012 The ambitious £12m regeneration scheme saw the park in Bow restored to its former glory ahead of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Dubbed the People’s Park, the extensive regeneration was funded by …

West Lodge Tea Rooms is the Icing on the Cake 26/03/2012 The well-known Cardiff landmark has undergone an exciting refurbishment project and now boasts a traditional tea room, small gift shop, a new outdoor seating area, improved surrounding landscape …

Lottery grant to support local biodiversity games 27/04/2012 The new Games-themed heritage project, led by Coleraine Borough Council, will get underway in numerous areas across Northern Ireland in the coming months and will enable local people to learn …

Support for National Trust’s listed 18th-century merchant’s house 23/03/2012 The project aims to restore Rainham Hall, a Grade II-listed Georgian merchant’s house with links to global trade and travel, in the Thames Gateway area of Essex. The project will …

Young people to explore the history of Ulster-Scots 20/03/2012 The award was made in support of a new project which will enable a group young people from Bright Lights Dance Group to learn more about the history of Ulster-Scots history and culture. The …

Palace House project wins £4.2m 04/04/2012 The grant will support the proposed redevelopment of Newmarket’s Palace House Site to create the Home of Horseracing National Heritage Centre. Project plans include fully restoring the Palace House Stables and …

Walsall’s Barr Beacon War Memorial to be fully restored – thanks to the Heritage Lottery Fund 23/03/2012 The three-year project - to be run by Walsall Council in partnership with owners the Barr Beacon Trust - aims to reinstate the well known landmark as …