Search results

Aber Valley good cause needs local votes to win major award 25/06/2013 The project commemorates the men and boys who lost their lives in the biggest mining disaster in British history 100 years ago. The National Lottery Awards reward and recognise the …

Support announced for historic UK sites 28/05/2013 Today, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced confirmed funding of £1.9million for an innovative project run by the Woodland Trust to help restore the UK’s endangered ancient woodland and create a …

More than a Mill project secures backing 28/05/2013 Quarry Bank is the most complete survival of a designed industrial revolution community on the fringe of the first industrial city in the world- Manchester. In February this year, the National Trust …

New Mary Rose Museum celebrates national opening with major celebration 31/05/2013 The most comprehensive collection of Tudor artefacts in the world will be showcased – from personal belongings such as wooden eating bowls, leather shoes, musical …

Colwyn Bay’s Victoria Pier heads for a renaissance 24/05/2013 The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has given Conwy County Borough Council (CCBC) the green light to progress plans for the Victoria Pier Renaissance as part of the wider £56million regeneration of …

Constable’s Salisbury Cathedral masterpiece saved 23/05/2013 This has been made possible through major grants from the Heritage Lottery Fund (£15.8million), the Art Fund (£1million), a very substantial donation from the Manton Foundation, and Tate …

No.1 Royal Crescent reopens to the public 21/06/2013 Food writer and broadcaster Mary Berry officially opened the museum, in front of an assembly of people who have contributed to the restoration project. VIP guests included include Tom Wills-Sandford and …

Inside the crystal Grotto 20/06/2013 Lady Lucinda Lambton, crusader for England’s forgotten architectural heritage officially opened the site this week. The writer, photographer and broadcaster placed the last crystal in the Grotto’s outstanding and …

Support for skills development in Northern Ireland 04/06/2013 The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has today announced its initial support for three new skills projects in Northern Ireland. The £1.1million investment will be used to fund 40 paid training …

Brockwell Park celebrates its £6million restoration 28/05/2013 The celebration event, which led by the Mayor of Lambeth and the Leader of Lambeth Council, marks the end of the long term project to restore Brockwell Park’s landscape, its heritage and …