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Sweet smell of success as Rowntree project ends An example of a Rowntree certificate of long service 13/05/2015 Confectionery firm Rowntree and the city of York are inseparable in the minds of many people. Thousands of locals worked for the company since …

New HLF Chair visits Scotland Sir Peter Luff, HLF Chair, speaking with volunteers of the Adopt-a-Monument project 13/05/2015 Sir Peter Luff, our new Chair, is on a mission to visit every one of our 12 teams across the UK in the next few months, and …

National Park offers taster days for traineeship scheme Parc Cenedlaethol yn cynnig dyddiau blas ar gyfer cynllun hyfforddeiaeth 12/05/2015 The Authority is running two taster days in May to introduce people to the Skills in Action   traineeship project, …

Become a Committee Member for the North East A group of participants in the BAM! Sistahood learning traditional drumming skills 08/05/2015 Could you help shape the future of the North East’s heritage? We are looking for three individuals who are …

VE Day: 70 years on Interview with a Second World War veteran 08/05/2015 Seven decades ago, scenes of celebration swept the United Kingdom as the Second World War in Europe was brought to an end. Victory in Europe Day, 8 May 1945, signalled the Allied …

Warm ‘welcome home’ for St Dogmaels evacuees Awyrenwyr Americanaidd Ordnans 111 08/05/2015 8 May 1945 marked not only the beginning of peacetime in Wales but for many it marked the end of a long period of uncertainty, loss and sacrifice. Whilst many …

Election Day 2015 Magna Carta on display at Salisbury Cathedral 07/05/2015 As the nation goes to the polls to elect the UK’s 56th Parliament, we look at how the National Lottery is helping people explore the history and heritage of our political systems, …

Experience Antrim Castle Gardens Antrim Castle Gardens 06/05/2015 With summer fast approaching it’s the perfect time to enjoy the great outdoors. There are lots of great green spaces across Northern Ireland and one place definitely worth a visit is Antrim …

Keeping the Local Heritage Bonds Alive Narberth Museum continues to inspire 06/05/2015 Almost three years since it’s re-opening, Narberth Museum is thriving and continues to showcase the local heritage of the West Wales market town. A former nominee of …

Concerts, cricket, a castle and more Mae Parc Bute yn darparu rhywbeth i bawb 05/05/2015 Bute Park provides something for everyone: an urban park with historical and natural interests, leisure facilities – at the very centre of Wales’ capital city. Named …