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Appeal to secure portrait of black African muslim and freed slave 07/07/2010 The National Portrait Gallery today launches, with the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and the Art Fund, an appeal to acquire for the nation the earliest known British …

Lights out: contemporary artists throw a new light on First World War 27/03/2014 This was announced today at a press conference attended by Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Rt Hon Maria Miller MP. From a wood in Monmouthshire to the …

HLF to pump additional £7.3million into heritage skills 16/07/2009 Today, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) announces it is to invest an additional £7.3m to support a wide range of specialist skills and training opportunities within the heritage sector.  …

£7million of Grants for Grade II Listed Places of Worship 12/05/2009 The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and English Heritage (EH) today announced a package of grants worth £7 million for essential repairs to Grade II listed places of worship across England. …

London’s untold First World War stories uncovered 24/09/2013 One in three soldiers serving under British command in France came from India although their significant contribution to the war effort is largely unknown by today’s ethnic minority Londoners. …

Mayor champions innovation 27/09/2010 Innovation and creativity are key to London's future success as the world emerges from the economic downturn and, as the Story of London festival kicks off, the Mayor Boris Johnson wants to ensure the city remains a …

Eight parks given a new lease of life thanks to £15.9m Lottery investment 11/07/2011 HLF and the Big Lottery Fund (BIG) have also jointly awarded £3.5m to two further parks in Godalming, Surrey and Nottingham. All parks can now begin major redevelopment …

Sporting heritage projects receive thumbs up from Alan Shearer and Michael Carrick 15/02/2011 The first project, History and Heritage of Wallsend Boys Club, will publish a book telling the club’s history which spans over a century. The second, Durham …