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National Maritime Museum announces appeal to acquire two major works by George Stubbs 13/08/2013 The National Maritime Museum, London announced today (13 August 2013) a £1.5m appeal to acquire two oil paintings, Kongouro from New Holland and Portrait of a …

Great news for Radcliffe’s medieval quarter 19/08/2013 Match funding will come from volunteer time, other funding grants and Bury Council.  The project which will get underway in late summer or early autumn 2013 will enable investigation of the site …

Iconic gateway to the park restored 23/08/2013 In recent years the building had been unoccupied and has fallen into disrepair, becoming a target for vandalism. Substantial remedial work has taken place over two years to restore and reuse the lodge as an …

Excitement at launch of Hudd Music Hall Archive exhibition 15/08/2013 The exhibition is an outcome of a project focused on the unique collection of music hall texts, scores and memorabilia of actor, comedian and published historian Roy Hudd. The …

Funding for biodiversity in 2010 17/02/2010 At the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), we support the 2010 initiative , and we want more organisations to apply to us for funding for projects that conserve the UK’s precious natural heritage. Whether you want to …

Southgate Street in Gloucester to be revitalised 25/09/2013 The City Council has been working with partners to prepare the bid for Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the Southgate Street Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI). News has today come in that it has …

Investing in Scotland's Tourism Success 10/03/2010 A new report published today, commissioned by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), reveals for the first time the scale of the heritage tourism industry in the UK, estimating its gross domestic product (GDP) …

Boston Castle to reach new heights 18/01/2010 Occupying one of the highest points in Rotherham and visible for many miles around, Boston Castle is to be saved and transformed into a new visitor centre thanks to confirmation of a £590,000 Heritage Lottery …

Plans for canal heritage project receive funding 23/09/2013 The Weir Cottages at Canalside Beeston Rylands has received the money from Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). Chairman Stewart Craven, of Canalside Heritage Centre Trust, said: "I have lived on a …

New lease of life for Old Town 24/09/2013 The funding has been secured by Copeland Borough Council through the HLF’s Townscape Heritage Initiative. The project will focus on several key properties, including the former YMCA building, within the market …