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7 things to do in the East Midlands

Taking a trip to the 18th century at Derby Museums

News

13/11/2018

7 things to do in the East Midlands Taking a trip to the 18th century at Derby Museums 13/11/2018 A land of forests and folk tales, castles and commerce, the East Midlands ispacked with exciting National Lottery-funded heritage. Whether you want to visit …

Are endowments the future for UK heritage?

News

08/06/2018

Are endowments the future for UK heritage? 08/06/2018 A new report has revealed that a National Lottery-backed pilot kick-started US-style endowment giving At 2pm each day, visitors to The Bowes Museum gather in the main picture gallery to see the …

140 characters and Van and Scan

Georgia Macqueen Black, Project Team, NDACA Van and Scan David Hevey

Blogs

18/01/2016

140 characters and Van and Scan Georgia Macqueen Black, Project Team, NDACA Van and Scan David Hevey 18/01/2016 Georgia Macqueen Black, National Disability Arts Collection and Archive Project Team Georgia Macqueen Black, from the National Disability Arts …

Changing lives: John’s drawings help children discover Cumbria’s Viking past

Stories

24/05/2016

Changing lives: John’s drawings help children discover Cumbria’s Viking past 24/05/2016 John Lake knows a lot about Viking warriors going berserk. Not literally, of course. The word ‘berserk’ comes from Old Norse, he explains whilst engrossed sketching an …

The long-term impact of Heritage Grants revealed

A worker repairing the Fergusson Gallery's 19th-century cast iron dome roof

Fergusson Gallery, in Perth, conserved its 19th-century cast iron dome roof thanks to a Heritage Grant

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17/01/2018

The long-term impact of Heritage Grants revealed Fergusson Gallery, in Perth, conserved its 19th-century cast iron dome roof thanks to a Heritage Grant 17/01/2018 Our funding not only conserves and enhances heritage, but increases access to, and awareness …

Endowment pilot attracts £53million of private donations to UK heritage

The Painted Hall at Old Royal Naval College Greenwich Foundation

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08/06/2018

Endowment pilot attracts £53million of private donations to UK heritage The Painted Hall at Old Royal Naval College Greenwich Foundation 08/06/2018 UK heritage organisations will be more resilient and less reliant on public funding after attracting …

Remarkable new national art collection captures life along Scotland’s coastline

George Wyllie - Paper Boat

News

01/06/2018

Remarkable new national art collection captures life along Scotland’s coastline George Wyllie - Paper Boat 01/06/2018 The Scottish Maritime Museum will unveil a remarkable new national art collection featuring works by artists such as FCB Cadell, Ian …

Getting up close and personal with Welsh history at St Fagans

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Ros a Richard yn paratoi Sain Ffagan ar gyfer y dyfodol

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01/06/2018

Getting up close and personal with Welsh history at St Fagans Ros a Richard yn paratoi Sain Ffagan ar gyfer y dyfodol 01/06/2018 During a recent visit to St Fagans National Museum of History, HLF Chief Executive Ros Kerslake and the Head of HLF in Wales, …

Free tattoo exhibition for National Lottery players

Omi, part of the exhibition, with National Lottery ticket Torre Abbey Museum

News

31/05/2018

Free tattoo exhibition for National Lottery players Omi, part of the exhibition, with National Lottery ticket Torre Abbey Museum 31/05/2018 National Lottery players can see the UK’s largest collection of tattoo history and stories for free on Friday 1 …

Hidden Broadwater Brook to be revealed again

The team of EPIC volunteers

News

06/11/2018

Hidden Broadwater Brook to be revealed again The team of EPIC volunteers 06/11/2018 The course of Broadwater Brook, an urban chalk stream in West Sussex, will be changed as part of a National Lottery-funded project to improve the area’s natural heritage. …

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