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Historic conservatory set for launch 18/11/2013 The Grade II* listed glasshouse has been brought back to its former glory over the past 15 months. The renovation is the culmination of a 10 year fundraising campaign which began after the glasshouse was …

Multi-million pound boost to for New Forest National Park 30/10/2013 A £2.9m HLF Landscape Partnership grant has been earmarked for the National Park to restore lost habitats, develop Forest skills and inspire a new generation to champion and care for the …

Lottery investment to unlock commercial potential of Inverness temperance hall 11/10/2013 Today, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) gave its initial support to a project which will transform the vacant and at risk Merkinch Welfare Hall in Inverness into a …

Lottery supports Worcestershire World War 100 project to mark centenary 30/09/2013 The £353,200 grant will enable the Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service (WAAS) to work with a variety of partners to develop exhibitions at venues across the …

Down to the coast 30/10/2013 The Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Wight AONB) has received an earmarked grant of just over £1.5million from the HLF through its Landscape Partnership (LP) programme for the Down to the Coast - East Wight …

North East Women and the 1984 miners' strike oral history project wins support 11/11/2013 The project will involve recording the stories and anecdotes of the women involved in the strike. These recordings will be accessible to the public through archives …

Multi-million pound boost for outstanding Lough Neagh landscape 30/10/2013 The unique natural, cultural and built heritage of Lough Neagh and its environs is to be explored, protected and enjoyed as part of a major new five-year project which was awarded …

Helping to uncover First World War histories 19/11/2013 National Historic Ships UK project will tell of the vital wartime role of 60 surviving vessels ranging from humble barges and fishing boats to powerful fighting ships ‘Blinded by War’ project will …

Stubbs’s kangaroo and dingo paintings saved for the nation 06/11/2013 The National Maritime Museum is delighted to announce that the Eyal Ofer Family Foundation will donate £1.5m to help enable the museum to acquire two 18th-century oil paintings by the …

New Tate Britain to be unveiled 18/11/2013 The transformation of the oldest part of the Grade II* Millbank building by leading architects Caruso St John marks a significant moment for Tate Britain. The unveiling follows the opening in May 2013 of ten new …