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The Piece Hall - Halifax Heritage The Piece Hall courtyard Iain Denby The Piece Hall in Halifax has been transformed into a nationally recognisable heritage asset. Opened in 1779, the Piece Hall was designed to be a visible statement of the great wealth …

Heaton Avenues in Wartime The Heaton Avenues in Wartime exhibition "We’ve looked at what people were doing in their everyday lives." Project lead Heaton Avenues in Wartime uncovered 10 hidden stories of local residents during the First World War. The …

Marking the First World War Centenary at York Castle Museum Volunteer at the Hands on Here exhibition at York Castle Museum "Volunteers were at the heart of the project." Alison Bodley, museum curator The York Museums and Gallery Trust transformed the …

Objecting to war: exploring the stories of conscientious objectors A copy of The Winchester Whisperer Peace Pledge Union Archives The stories of more than 18,000 Conscientious Objectors are being explored and told through the Peace Pledge Union’s …

K K McArthur Centenary 1912-2012 K K McArthur holding a trophy following his marathon victory at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm 100 years on, Ballymoney celebrated the Olympic marathon victory of one of its most famous sporting sons with an exhibition, …

Weymouth Sailing Club Centenary Exhibition As Weymouth Sailing Club reached its 100th anniversary, a group of volunteers undertook a project to celebrate and share local sailing heritage. Their centenary celebrations involved a wider range of people in …

Canal Side Heritage Centre Project data Programme Heritage Grants Date awarded 06/03/2012 Location Beeston Rylands Local Authority Broxtowe Applicant Canalside Heritage Centre Award Given …

Crime on the homefront: policing Bishop's Stortford during the First World War Participants conducting research on policing in Bishop's Stortford during the First World War "Alfred Stone had forgotten what he was He was trapped under a tin sky And …

A heritage horticultural training and plant production facility Aberglasney Mansion and Piggeries Grongar The Aberglasney Restoration Trust is restoring and resurrecting The Old Piggeries and Cow Sheds to promote heritage horticultural skills. During the …

Developing the next generation archivist Project data Programme Skills for the Future Date awarded 21/05/2013 Location Carfax & Jericho Local Authority Oxford Applicant Bodleian Library, University of Oxford Award Given …