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Have your say on the future priorities of the Heritage Lottery Fund

Merched yn Fynwent Arnos Grove

News

31/01/2018

Have your say on the future priorities of the Heritage Lottery Fund Merched yn Fynwent Arnos Grove 31/01/2018 HLF funds projects that range from restoring natural landscapes to rescuing neglected buildings; from recording diverse community histories to …

We want to hear from you on HLF’s future direction and funding

Dysgu mwy am dreftadaeth yn Fynwent Arnos Vale, Bryste Cronfa Dreftadaeth y Loteri

News

31/01/2018

We want to hear from you on HLF’s future direction and funding Dysgu mwy am dreftadaeth yn Fynwent Arnos Vale, Bryste Cronfa Dreftadaeth y Loteri 31/01/2018 HLF is consulting on its role, vision and funding priorities for the next five years. A unique …

Hidden heritage of burial grounds to be revealed

Close up of wildflowers growing in a churchyard

Meadow Saxifrage at Bridgenorth Cemetery Dan Wrench

News

29/01/2018

Hidden heritage of burial grounds to be revealed Meadow Saxifrage at Bridgenorth Cemetery Dan Wrench 29/01/2018 Conservation charity Caring for God’s Acre, is set to put burial grounds on the heritage map, thanks to £586,700 National Lottery funding. The …

Changing lives: Battle Bus apprentice putting her future into gear

Hannah Steele at the wheel of the B-type Battle Bus

Stories

23/02/2016

Changing lives: Battle Bus apprentice putting her future into gear 23/02/2016 Although historic buses were not ‘her thing’, getting onto an apprenticeship at the London Transport Museum has transformed Hannah Steele’s career prospects. “I had done a …

Changing lives: volunteering helps teacher rebuild his life after a stroke

Stories

16/02/2016

Changing lives: volunteering helps teacher rebuild his life after a stroke 16/02/2016 Volunteering at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House, an HLF-supported project, helped Nicholas Duffy to find his confidence again. Mancunian teacher Nicholas Duffy was left with …

National Lottery boost for Northern Ireland's natural heritage

A Flapper skate in Northern Ireland

News

26/01/2018

National Lottery boost for Northern Ireland's natural heritage A Flapper skate in Northern Ireland 26/01/2018 More than £500,000 has been awarded by HLF to support two new natural heritage projects in Northern Ireland. Ulster Wildlife’s Sea Deep project …

International Bomber Command Centre opens to the public

News

30/01/2018

International Bomber Command Centre opens to the public 30/01/2018 A new centre commemorating those affected by RAF Bomber Command campaigns opens in Lincoln today. During the Second World War, over one million people from 62 nations served as part of …

Haggis, history and whisky: how are HLF projects marking Burns Night?

Children at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum

The Robert Burns Birthplace Museum are hosting a number of events celebrating Burns.

News

25/01/2018

Haggis, history and whisky: how are HLF projects marking Burns Night? The Robert Burns Birthplace Museum are hosting a number of events celebrating Burns. 25/01/2018 Marking the birth of Robert Burns on January 25, HLF has supported a number of projects …

The story of us: heritage and communities

Esme Ward

Blogs

26/01/2018

The story of us: heritage and communities Esme Ward 26/01/2018 Esme Ward, Head of Learning and Engagement at the Whitworth Art Gallery. Esme Ward, 2016-17 Clore Fellow, reflects on how HLF can support communities to engage with and share their heritage. …

Derelict Peckham Fire Station becomes community hub

News

21/09/2018

Derelict Peckham Fire Station becomes community hub 21/09/2018 A former fire station and sausage factory on Peckham Road has opened its doors as a contemporary art gallery and community space. Peckham Fire Station is now part of the South London Gallery …

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