Regeneration

a large ship docked on the river in Grimsby

The Ross Tiger docked outside the Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre in North East Lincolnshire. Photo: Ellen Hunter.

News

£2.5million awarded to first 11 Heritage Places projects across the UK

The grants – ranging in value from £90,000 to £250,000 – will help projects develop resources and plans to bring their ambitions for heritage and communities to life in their local area. These Heritage Places are beginning a decade-long process of change with tailored support from our engagement

17/07/2024

The western end of Sauchiehall Street at dusk: on the right people are walking and cycling by a People Make Glasgow banner and on the left a group of people are standing outside a bar

Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow, which will be revitalised with input from the community and local organisations.

Projects

Sauchiehall Street: Culture and Heritage District

A long-term effort to regenerate Glasgow's Sauchiehall Street has received support through our Heritage Places initiative.

27/03/2024

a ruined stone windmill building in the countryside

The ruins of a windmill dominate Saintfield Community Heritage Park.

Projects

Transforming Saintfield’s Windmill Field into a community heritage park

A National Lottery windfall for Saintfield Community Association will provide much needed free-to-access green space in the historic County Down village.

08/03/2022

Large brick pottery kilns at the Gladstone Pottery Museum in Stoke-on-Trent

Stoke-on-Trent is famous for its pottery and ceramics heritage, showcased at places such as Gladstone Pottery Museum.

Projects

Consultation and collaboration guiding Stoke-on-Trent’s heritage regeneration plans

Stoke-on-Trent City Council are creating a Heritage Collaboration Framework, empowering communities to have their say on how heritage can regenerate their area.

15/02/2024

Young children are sat on colourful seating inside the museum, while others are stood on the stairs in the background

Families exploring the new museum. Photo: Hufton and Crow.

Projects

It's showtime: Blackpool's first museum celebrates the town’s rich entertainment heritage

The brand-new museum Showtown leads the way in the cultural regeneration of the UK’s first mass seaside resort.

20/03/2018

An older woman looks at magazines and leaflets on a table in a busy church

Churches can be thriving hubs for local communities.

News

£4.3million supports places of worship in Midlands and East of England communities

Three churches working to establish themselves as hubs for heritage and communities are receiving funding to support their plans for vital repairs and public activities.

04/03/2024

The exterior of a large church with a spire

The Church of St Mary Magdalene, Newark. Photo: Julian P Guffogg.

Projects

Reawakening St Mary Magdalene for Newark communities

St Mary Magdalene Church is undergoing a revival to transform the Grade I listed building into a vibrant community hub.

15/09/2021

Great Yarmouth.

Stories

Case study: heritage supporting revitalisation in Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft

Heritage Fund investment has helped kickstart regeneration in the seaside towns with broad economic and social benefits.

Computer render of the refurbished Winter Gardens: and iron and glass building with open spaces, lush plants and visitors.

An artist's impression of the redevelopment plans for the Winter Gardens. Credit: Great Yarmouth Borough Council.

Projects

Great Yarmouth Winter Gardens - Reimagining the People's Palace

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is restoring the UK’s last surviving Victorian ironwork seaside winter gardens.

29/06/2021

An aerial view of Albert Avenue outdoor swimming pool in Hull

Albert Avenue outdoor swimming pool in Hull. Photo: Esteem.

Projects

A lido revolution: championing outdoor swimming

The Pooling Resources project, led by Future Lidos, has developed and delivered a digital toolkit to support the revival of lidos across the UK.

05/12/2022

Two people talking and walking through a parkland

People walking through Kingswood Park. Credit: South Gloucestershire Council.

Projects

Kingswood Park receives £2.6million for restoration

Kingswood Park in South Gloucestershire is the only significant local green space for its community.

14/09/2021

A head and shoulders image of Helen Featherstone

Helen Featherstone. Photo: Roth Reed.

Blogs

A year as Director of England, North: resilience and saving heritage

Our Director of England, North Helen Featherstone reflects on her first year in the role, the needs of heritage organisations in the North and our commitment to supporting resilience.

15/02/2024

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