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The town of books opens a new chapter in its history Argraff arlunydd o sut bydd Castell Y Gelli Gandryll yn edrych ar ôl gwaith atgyweirio 26/05/2016 As the crowds gather for the 29th Hay Festival another local landmark is about to steal the limelight. …

Design a memory square to help remember the stories of the Somme The Wives and Mothers by Lee O'Brien 27/05/2016 As part of the centenary commemorations for the Battle of the Somme, all HLF First World War projects are being invited to design a memory …

HLF awards £950,000 to the National Museum of Scotland The figure of a bodhisattva in gilt bronze from 15th-17th-century China National Museums of Scotland 26/05/2016 The award of a first-round pass for a grant of £950,000 towards this major £3million …

Three generations look back to the future at Welsh language education Cyfranogwyr prosiect Taith yr Iaith 26/05/2016 From grandmother to granddaughter, one Flintshire family has been taking part in a project examining how Welsh medium education has …

New Command of the Oceans exhibition unveiled in Chatham Children look at the remains of the Namur warship Rikard Osterland 26/05/2016 The new permanent Command of the Oceans exhibition at The Historic Dockyard Chatham is opening to the public on Friday …

Keeping it in the family Cyfranogwyr o brosiect Taith yr Iaith 26/05/2016 When Mary Edith Roberts took up a teaching post in 1950s Flintshire, little did she realise she was at the forefront of a movement that would change how children were taught in …

HLF helps Hull 2017 tell the story of a city and its people Hull UK City of Culture 2017 25/05/2016 HLF has awarded £3million to Hull UK City of Culture 2017. The funding will support an ambitious, year-long programme of events and activities, showcasing …

Celebrations to mark the opening of the Portico arts and heritage centre The Portico arts and heritage centre in Ards 25/05/2016 The local community in Portaferry, County Down, have been celebrating the official opening of the town’s new arts and heritage …

Birthplace of Capability Brown awarded National Lottery grant Kirkharle, the birthplace of Capability Brown Alexis Moore 24/05/2016 This year is the 300th anniversary of the birth of Capability Brown and sites across England and Wales are getting ready to …

Unearthing Northumberland roots of England’s gardener Theatre Sans Frontiers' John Cobb as Capability Brown 24/05/2016 As gardens and landscapes across the country celebrate Capability Brown’s 300th birthday this year, more and more people are getting to …