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The Restoration of St Mark’s 03/07/2009 St Mark’s Parish Church will host a special service of thanksgiving and celebration on Friday evening to mark the completion of the four and a half year project to carry out urgent repairs to the Grade A listed …

15th Anniversary around the UK 13/11/2009 This year marks the 15th anniversary of the National Lottery. This landmark has given the HLF a chance to join in the celebrations and sharing the difference lottery funding has made to our heritage over the last …

Prestigious arts centre celebrates a £1.12 million HLF award. 25/09/2005 One of Northern Ireland’s most prestigious arts centres is celebrating the news of a £1.12 million award from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) it was announced today. The award is a …

Valleys volunteers share story of local hero 18/10/2010 When Gaynor Oliver moved to the village of Pontlottyn in the Rhymney Valley over 30 years ago, she was surprised to find that there was nothing in the village to commemorate a local war hero. Since …

Seven Stories 09/09/2009 The grant from HLF has been awarded to fund the preservation, cataloguing and digitisation of Seven Stories unique collection of original manuscripts, artwork and archives, as well as a comprehensive outreach and education …

Loved but ignored: New research reveals how the UK is failing to get the most out of its heritage 14/07/2014 The UK’s heritage assets remain largely untapped by local authorities and could play a much greater role in helping their area thrive and succeed …

Women’s Suffrage in the Spotlight 01/05/2014 This story still remains to be researched and told. Building on short course organised by the Workers’ Educational Association (WEA) in 2010, the WEA is launching a new project – Breaking the Mould – which will …

Classroom under the Titan Crane: New education and visitor centre opens 20/06/2011 The £120,000 centre provides for the first time classroom and workshop facilities for schools, community groups and visitors to the Titan, the crane that helped John …

£683,000 vital funding for East Midlands churches 16/06/2011 The money comes from the Repair Grants for Places of Worship scheme*, which is now funded by HLF and administered by English Heritage.   The grants are offering much needed funds to the East …

£613,000 Vital funding for London Churches 16/06/2011 The money comes from the Repair Grants for Places of Worship scheme*, which is now funded by HLF and administered by English Heritage.   The grants are offering much needed funds to London places of …