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Durham Cathedral’s natural landscape to be preserved thanks to Lottery investment 18/07/2011 The 18th-century woodlands and riverbanks that surround Durham Cathedral are now set to undergo major redevelopment works. Planned physical works include …

Heritage Lottery Fund announces new commitment to digital heritage 05/07/2012 HLF-supported projects will now be asked to make their digital content widely available at no charge and to use a Creative Commons licence¹ so anyone can access and reuse …

Helping to save the character of Haverfordwest 29/08/2013 As part of the HLF’s Townscape Heritage grant programme, Pembrokeshire County Council will work in partnership with Pembrokeshire College to provide training opportunities for students. The …

Masterpiece monuments future set in stone 26/09/2013 Four monumental statutes, considered masterpieces of exceptional significance, spanning the Georgian era from 1749 to 1829, are to undergo urgent repair work following a £318,000 grant from the Heritage …

Astley Castle wins RIBA Stirling prize 27/09/2013 The prestigious architectural competition, run by the RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects), showcases the best building in the UK by RIBA chartered architects. Astley Castle was rescued from …

Refurbished Middleton Park given official opening 24/09/2013 As part of the project funded by Leeds City Council, Wades Charity, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and the Big Lottery Fund (BLF), a new multi-purpose visitor centre forms the centre piece of a …

Helping Kent’s young people to learn about war memorials 24/09/2013 WMT works to protect and conserve war memorials across the UK. It provides advice and grants as well as encouraging young people to engage with our war memorial heritage. The charity will …

Young people explore the Accrington Pals story 25/09/2013 The project will help local young people mark the upcoming Centenary of the First World War. The Civic Arts Centre, formerly known as Oswaldtwistle Town Hall was once used as a First World War …

Portsmouth boatbuilding skills project secures Lottery support 08/10/2013 The project, which focuses on preserving and celebrating valuable traditional skills, will be delivered by PNBPT and the IBTC Portsmouth, the new, south coast branch of the long …

Trading Places success secures funding for Nene Valley heritage 11/10/2013 Rockingham Forest Trust, which manages Stanwick Lakes, will run the four year Trading Places project to benefit communities and young unemployed people from Wellingborough to …