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The Florrie rises from the flames 31/07/2012 Closed for over 20 years, the 19th-century Jacobean-style building in Toxteth is the oldest surviving purpose-built youth clubs in the UK. For nearly a century The Florrie was at the heart of the community, …

Herne Bay Clock Tower brought back to life 26/03/2014 The project, which is being led by the city council in partnership with the Friends of Herne Bay Clock Tower community group, will see major refurbishment of the building together with new educational …

Cirencester commemorations 25/03/2014 Cirencester’s three heritage cornerstones: New Brewery Arts, Corinium  Museum and the Parish Church, working in conjunction with Cirencester Archaeological & Historical Society (CA&HS), will create exciting …

Barbados comes to Bempton Cliffs 24/03/2014 Despite a biting wind and near freezing temperatures, the Bempton Cliffs team dug out their Hawaiian shirts to welcome their latest recruit, Barbados-born Ryan Chenery, as the reserve’s new Volunteer Development …

Lottery supported state-of-the-art Bannockburn Visitor Centre opens to the public 28/02/2014 The state-of-the-art Battle of Bannockburn visitor centre will open its doors to the public tomorrow (1 March 2014). This joint project between the National Trust …

Oxfordshire Remembers 1914-18 The new Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum 20/03/2014 The project, 'Oxfordshire Remembers 1914-18', consists of a range of exciting and engaging exhibitions and outreach programmes, combining SOFO’s previously unseen military …

Bradford YMCA to investigate Tea and Remembrance 18/03/2014 The project will focus on the positive impact the YMCA made during the war through the provision of tea huts, providing much needed refreshment and respite for the troops. The project will run …

Beverley Armed Forces and First World War Centenary day Living history interpreters recreate the work of First World War Army Farriers 18/03/2014 Led by SSAFA and working with the Defence School of Transport, Leconfield, other service charities and …

Sharing First World War stories from home and abroad 12/03/2014 The second project will compare the experiences of the local community on the Home Front with those of people living in Eastern Europe during the 1914-18 conflict. One in three local people …

Pull out all the stops 17/03/2014 The iconic Royal Festival Hall organ at Southbank Centre will be heard for the first time in public for nearly a decade on 18 March 2014 following its complete restoration and reinstallation by the Durham-based organ …