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Major Milestone in Garden Restoration Project 14/02/2011 The Mayor of Antrim, Councillor Pam Lewis, welcomed Environment Minister, Edwin Poots MLA to the event that heralded the start of work at the former site of Antrim Castle by cutting a sod of earth …

Celebrating a Decade of Renaissance 20/01/2011 By the 1990s this most ancient of thoroughfares in Lisburn  had suffered years of neglect and economic decline to the extent that many of the historic buildings were in danger of collapse. However Bridge …

Accessible Heritage 28/02/2011 Twenty-two young disabled people between the ages of 13 and 14 will be involved in the ‘Accessible Heritage’ project, which is supported through HLF’s ‘Young Roots’ small grants programme. The young people will explore a …

The Future of Our Past 02/03/2011 With a massive £300million annual awards budget to allocate from 2013 to 2019, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) is asking people across the UK about its funding priorities for the future.  In addition to consulting with …

Historic Aircraft Returns to Northern Ireland 15/12/2010 The return of the Canberra PR9 is part of a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) supported project to conserve and explore the heritage of the aircraft, which was manufactured by Short Brothers and Harland …

Railway Heritage Project Receives Lottery Boost 22/11/2010 HLF awarded a first-round pass* and a £165,500 development grant for the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland (RPSI) proposals which involve a major extension and upgrading of its museum, …

Indian Heritage in Northern Ireland 06/12/2010 The Indian Community Centre of Belfast is preparing to unveil an exciting new exhibition which looks at the lives and experiences of the first generation of Indian immigrants to Northern Ireland. The Indian …

Volunteer Voices: Celebrating Belfast’s Creative Extremists 03/12/2010 Volunteer Voices, a two year oral and social history project undertaken by VSB (now Volunteer Now) and funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, has recorded and preserved the story of …

Young People Celebrate 100 Years of Scouting 13/01/2011 The young people from 1st Newry (Earl Kilmorey) Scout Group will receive training in a range of new skills, including interview and recording techniques, to enable them to research and record the …

Construction Work Starts at Downpatrick and Co Down Railway 15/12/2010 The gallery will house the collection of unique and historic railway carriages, which come from all over Ireland as well as the local Belfast and County Down Railway line.   Attending …