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Social heritage of blindness to be uncovered 12/12/2011 The grant to the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) NI, was announced today. There are currently an estimated 52,000 people with sight loss in Northern Ireland but no comprehensive …

Lost musical mecca’s fame to be relived 07/12/2011 But despite this unrivalled roll of honour, Nuneaton’s Co-op Hall fell into disuse and was demolished in 2008.  Now a local community arts group is setting out to capture the memories of those heady days …

Museum of Lancashire opens doors to hundreds of visitors 02/12/2011 Nearly 700 people of all ages came to enjoy the eight fantastic new family-friendly galleries at the museum on Stanley Street, Preston over the opening weekend. Charlotte Steels, …

Nomadic restoration sails ahead thanks to £3million lottery grant 25/07/2011 The plans from Nomadic Charitable Trust (NCT) will see the Nomadic and Hamilton Graving Dock become a learning and interpretative space which will provide an authentic experience …

Restoration of Liverpool’s Royal Court set to go ahead 02/12/2011 This money means that the first phase of the £10.6m scheme to refurbish the building will begin on 1 February 2012. The Royal Court has long been seen as the people’s theatre in Liverpool, …

Young people in natural heritage Lottery boost 24/11/2011 The Hive Music and Media Centre has been awarded a £22,700 grant for its Youthful Landscapes project, which will enable more than 100 young people to learn about the landscape heritage of the area …

It’s a dream come true for Dreamland Margate 22/11/2011 Today, HLF has announced confirmed funding¹ of over £9m for three heritage projects in Margate, Stornoway and Portsmouth. The projects are:  the transformation of Dreamland Margate into the world’s …

Museum acquires Jean de la Valette portrait bust 02/12/2011 The acquisition gives the museum a superb renaissance masterpiece that forms the centrepiece for displays about the Knights of Malta. The bust will also become a central object within the …

Partners inspect Airdrie Town Hall improvements 01/12/2011 Partner organisations involved in funding the £3.5million project visited the 'B' listed building on Friday 18 November to see how the improvements were progressing. The partners include Town …

The Reading Bus launches its first app at magical St Andrew’s Day celebration 30/11/2011 The spectacular St Andrew’s Day celebration featured a special guest speaker (Frank Gilfeather), a guest piper, Scottish country dancing recitals, and an art …