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Leicester Cathedral's Journey of Renewal

A photo of the inside of Leicester Cathedral during a service, taken from a high perspective within the building

Leicester Cathedral reopened for Advent and Christmas services in 2023. Credit: Leicester Cathedral.

Projects

Leicester Cathedral's Journey of Renewal Leicester Cathedral reopened for Advent and Christmas services in 2023. Credit: Leicester Cathedral. Heritage Grants Date awarded 21/03/2017 Location Castle Local Authority Leicester Applicant The Cathedral Church …

We've taken another step in our commitment to Open Data

News

22/08/2019

We've taken another step in our commitment to Open Data 22/08/2019 The National Lottery Heritage Fund has published the first phase of our Open Data on the 360Giving GrantNav platform, joining 110 other funders around the UK. Earlier this year we …

What is Kick the Dust?

Blogs

27/08/2019

What is Kick the Dust? 27/08/2019 Sarah Lanchin, Policy Adviser, Children & Young People In 2016 The National Lottery Heritage Fund launched a £10million investment to make heritage relevant to the lives of young people aged 11-25. We had already invested …

Ways to meaningfully involve young people in heritage

A blog by Rosie Gibson, The National Lottery Heritage Fund Social Media Manager

Blogs

04/07/2019

Ways to meaningfully involve young people in heritage A blog by Rosie Gibson, The National Lottery Heritage Fund Social Media Manager 04/07/2019 A blog by Rosie Gibson, The National Lottery Heritage Fund Social Media Manager We believe involving young …

Divine Beauty: restoring Birmingham Cathedral's stained glass treasures

Detail from a Burne-Jones stained glass window at Birmingham Cathedral showing figures

Detail from a Burne-Jones stained glass window at Birmingham Cathedral. Credit: Birmingham Cathedral.

Projects

Divine Beauty: restoring Birmingham Cathedral's stained glass treasures Detail from a Burne-Jones stained glass window at Birmingham Cathedral. Credit: Birmingham Cathedral. National Lottery Grants for Heritage – £250,000 to £5million Date awarded …

Teen Digital Takeover: getting young people into museums

Blogs

16/08/2019

Teen Digital Takeover: getting young people into museums 16/08/2019 Alison Bowyer, Kids in Museums Director Alison Bowyer, Kids in Museums Director, explains how taking part in Teen Digital Takeover can help change how this age group engages with museums. …

Six women: stories of our LGBT+ heritage

Stories

18/07/2019

Six women: stories of our LGBT+ heritage 18/07/2019 National Lottery-funded archives, museums and projects have shone a light on these six remarkable women. Margaret Lucas Cavendish 1623 – 1673 Born in Colchester to an aristocratic family, Margaret went …

In the fight for equality, understanding our heritage matters

Blogs

28/06/2019

In the fight for equality, understanding our heritage matters 28/06/2019 Carli Harper-Penman, Executive Director, Business Innovation and Insight (interim) Fifty years after the Stonewall riots, remembering our pasts is a crucial part of championing …

Ways to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing

News

19/07/2019

Ways to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing 19/07/2019 One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind, and a host of heritage events to celebrate the occasion! 20 July 2019 is the 50th anniversary of the day Neil Armstrong became …

Walk on the wild side with our foraging favourites

Stories

31/07/2019

Walk on the wild side with our foraging favourites 31/07/2019 Foraging for food is a wonderful way to enjoy and learn more about our beautiful wild places. Four foragers tell us about their favourite finds. Blackberries Dermot Hughes, forager My …

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