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HLF helps Hull 2017 tell the story of a city and its people Hull UK City of Culture 2017 25/05/2016 HLF has awarded £3million to Hull UK City of Culture 2017. The funding will support an ambitious, year-long programme of events and activities, showcasing …

Celebrations to mark the opening of the Portico arts and heritage centre The Portico arts and heritage centre in Ards 25/05/2016 The local community in Portaferry, County Down, have been celebrating the official opening of the town’s new arts and heritage …

Birthplace of Capability Brown awarded National Lottery grant Kirkharle, the birthplace of Capability Brown Alexis Moore 24/05/2016 This year is the 300th anniversary of the birth of Capability Brown and sites across England and Wales are getting ready to …

Unearthing Northumberland roots of England’s gardener Theatre Sans Frontiers' John Cobb as Capability Brown 24/05/2016 As gardens and landscapes across the country celebrate Capability Brown’s 300th birthday this year, more and more people are getting to …

Courtauld connects to National Lottery cash Vase of Flowers, 1881-1882 by Claude Monet (1840-1926) The Courtauld Gallery, London 23/05/2016 We’ve just awarded £9.4million to the Courtauld Institute of Art in London. This will enable it to develop phase …

Curtain rises for ruined North East gem Seaton Delaval Hall National Trust Images, John Hammond 23/05/2016 The National Trust has gained initial HLF support for a £3.8million project to bring Seaton Delaval Hall back to life. Romantic and partly ruined, …

New Suffolk Heritage Centre wins HLF support Suffolk's archives span nine centuries 23/05/2016 The project, a partnership with University Campus Suffolk, aims to create a flagship heritage facility to protect and promote the county’s archives, provide …

Suffolk’s beacon of discovery attracts National Lottery support Suffolk's archives span nine centuries 23/05/2016 Suffolk’s story is set for an exciting new chapter as major plans for its archival service gain National Lottery support. Suffolk County …

Jacobean manor house secures support for vital conservation Boston Manor in Brentford 20/05/2016 Boston Manor in Brentford has taken the first step towards securing a bright future, thanks to National Lottery players. The 17th-century building is a rare …

Room to grow for Cleveland’s ironstone legacy Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum 20/05/2016 Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum has taken the first step on the road to a landmark project set to bring expansion, employment and tourism to Skinningrove’s Iron …