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New initiative: Digital Skills for Heritage launches today

Blogs

10/02/2020

New initiative: Digital Skills for Heritage launches today 10/02/2020 Josie Fraser, Head of Digital Policy at The National Lottery Heritage Fund Today The National Lottery Heritage Fund launches its Digital Skills for Heritage initiative. Our new Head of …

Partners and pioneers – building back after the pandemic

Matthew Mckeague, CEO of the Architectural Heritage Fund

Blogs

28/07/2020

Partners and pioneers – building back after the pandemic 28/07/2020 Matthew Mckeague, CEO, the Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) Town centres are struggling more than ever – after the pandemic, innovative partnerships and investment in heritage can help …

Christmas comes early for Lord’s Garden, Ruthin

News

23/12/2013

Christmas comes early for Lord’s Garden, Ruthin 23/12/2013 The grant will aid the conservation of the Grade II listed garden, situated behind the prominent Nantclwyd y Dre house in Ruthin, whilst opening it to the public for the first time. This phase of …

£650,000 to repair Wales’ historic churches this Christmas

News

22/12/2013

£650,000 to repair Wales’ historic churches this Christmas 22/12/2013 The £16,800 grant awarded to the church will fund urgent repairs required to ensure the building’s sustainability. In addition, the project will provide research opportunities on the …

Long read: what saving Piece Hall did for Halifax

Stories

02/07/2019

Long read: what saving Piece Hall did for Halifax 02/07/2019 In part one of two features, find out how National Lottery funding helped save Halifax's Georgian Piece Hall, but also benefited the town, too. Read: Part two: the future of the Piece Hall …

How Kresen Kernow has helped tell lost stories of Cornwall

News

11/09/2019

How Kresen Kernow has helped tell lost stories of Cornwall 11/09/2019 As Kresen Kernow opens its doors, we find out how the National Lottery funded archive centre has started a new chapter for Cornwall’s heritage and the town of Redruth. A leap forward …

Dr Simon Thurley CBE appointed as new Chair

Credit: Chris Ridley

News

25/02/2021

Dr Simon Thurley CBE appointed as new Chair Credit: Chris Ridley 25/02/2021 The Prime Minister has appointed Dr Simon Thurley CBE as Chair of The National Lottery Heritage Fund and the National Heritage Memorial Fund. Simon will take up the three-year …

#HeritageTreasures Day 2020 announced

Stories

02/01/2020

#HeritageTreasures Day 2020 announced 02/01/2020 In celebration of the UK’s incredible and diverse heritage, this year's #HeritageTreasures takes place on Saturday 11 January As we reach a new decade, we proudly take a look back at the last 25 years of …

Rejecting nostalgia for positive change

Blogs

29/06/2020

Rejecting nostalgia for positive change Future Heritage 29/06/2020 Bernard Donoghue, Director, Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) It’s fascinating that one of the TV programmes that has had the largest increases in viewers during lockdown …

For this too is history – four ways to change

Blogs

25/06/2020

For this too is history – four ways to change Future Heritage 25/06/2020 Hilary Carty, Executive Director, Clore Leadership It is difficult to think of a month like the last. Despite our many differences, people across the world have come together, …

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