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Last surviving operational railway roundhouse gets £1.1m for revamp Locomotives line up inside the Barrow Hill Roundhouse Paul Bigland 17/03/2016 Britain's only surviving operational railway roundhouse will be turned into a nationally important Derbyshire …

National Lottery grant boost for last surviving railway roundhouse Locomotives outside the Barrow Hill Roundhouse Peter Zabek 17/03/2016 The money will be used to repair and refurbish Barrow Hill Roundhouse in Derbyshire, transforming it into a …

Opening day for transformed American Air Museum at IWM Duxford American Air Museum at IWM Duxford IWM Duxford 17/03/2016 Imperial War Museum (IWM) Duxford’s transformed American Air Museum, containing the best collection of American aircraft on display …

Newcastle groups celebrate £180,000 National Lottery jackpot Philip Astley subway art 12/03/2016 2018 marks the 250th anniversary of the invention of the modern circus ring by Philip Astley, born in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 1742. In 1768, Astley performed …

The Philip Astley story – exploring circus heritage in Newcastle-under-Lyme Philip Astley subway art 12/03/2016 2018 marks the 250th anniversary of the invention of the modern circus ring by Philip Astley, born in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 1742. In 1768, …

Sacrewell Mill nominated for two regional awards Sacrewell Mill after the restoration 11/03/2016 Sacrewell Mill reopened in July 2015 after a 12-month project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and the William Scott Abbott Trust, which owns …

A new future for Cromford Mills Cromford Mills 10/03/2016 In 1777, Richard Arkwright constructed the first water-powered cotton spinning mill in Cromford - changing manufacturing forever. Renowned as one of the world's first factories, Arkwright's …

Baroness Kay Andrews joins our UK Board and Wales Committee Y Farwnes Kay Andrews Joe McGorty 09/03/2016 In April we will welcome Baroness Elizabeth (Kay) Andrews OBE as our new Trustee and Chair of our Wales Committee. Appointed by Prime Minister David …

Heritage investment in Merthyr hits £10m thanks to National Lottery players Mae hen adeilad yr YMCA ar bromenâd Pontmorlais wedi ei adnewyddu eisoes gyda rhywfaint o’r £10 miliwn o arian Treftadaeth Tirlun CDL 08/03/2016 A south Wales town that is …

Making a difference to the heritage of Northern Ireland View to Knockninny, Lough Erne Giles Knight 08/03/2016 The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is launching a campaign to recruit a trustee for Northern Ireland who will Chair the …