Anniversaries

A Two people standingin front of a heritage site doing the crossed fingers selfie

Two people doing our #ThanksToYou crossed finger selfie outside the synagogue in Merthyr Tydfil.

News

Get involved in Crossed Finger Selfie Day 2024

Join us on social media on Tuesday 19 November to say a big thank you to National Lottery players for making your heritage project possible.

24/10/2024

A black and white group photo of about 30 people. The front row of people are using wheelchairs, with others standing on steps behind them.

A 1991 group photo of disability arts practitioners. David Hevey is standing fifth from the right in the second row. Photo: NDACA.

Blogs

Sharing radical heritage demands a radical approach

Shape Arts’ passionate director, David Hevey, is taking a disruptive, digital approach to sharing disabled people’s voices with the world.

04/12/2023

Two people sit at a desk with a laptop and microphone to record the interview

Composer and sound artist Kate Halsall interviews a staff member from Northumberland National Park. Photo: Green Croft Arts.

Projects

Exploring the life of Delia Derbyshire and her connection to Cumbria

This project looks at electronic music pioneer Delia Derbyshire’s time in Gilsland and her influence on the community during the 1970s.

04/09/2023

A group of people stand together with the Delia Derbyshire collections

The Delia Derbyshire Day team with objects from the Delia Derbyshire archive. Photo: Shirlaine Forrest.

Projects

Delia Derbyshire Day: a celebration of an electronic music pioneer

This project is engaging young people with the unique heritage of early electronic music by marking 60 years of Doctor Who.

05/12/2022

a crowd at a celebration event inside coventry cathedral

The Deliaphonic celebration event took place at Coventry Cathedral.

Projects

Deliaphonic: a symphony of heritage and creativity

The Tin Music and Arts marked the 80th anniversary year of Delia Derbyshire with a celebration in her home city of Coventry.

20/02/2017

A colourful banner commemorating the landing of the Empire Windrush, saying 'Docked here at Tilbury, June 22nd 1948'

Commemorative banner at Tilbury

News

Six projects celebrating the legacy of the Windrush generation

To mark the 75th anniversary of the Empire Windrush landing in the UK, we spotlight some of the projects celebrating and saving the heritage of those who emigrated here.

22/06/2023

Two paper lanterns in the shape of houses in an outdoor parade

The Mile Cross estate in Norwich turned 100 years old in 2023.

Projects

The Common Lot's Living Heritage in Mile Cross

Community memories were gathered and shared to celebrate the centenary of England's oldest purpose-built social housing estate, Mile Cross in Norwich.

17/02/2022

The book launch of 100 years of the Port Talbot Harriers

Projects

Celebrating 100 years of Port Talbot’s sporting heritage

01/12/2021

South Wales' Port Talbot Harriers has received a £9,200 grant to celebrate the running and multi-sport club’s 100-year history.

01/06/2021

The current Lord Leycester Brethren. Credit: Kevin Fern

News

A new chapter for the Lord Leycester Hospital

National Lottery funding – announced ahead of Remembrance Sunday – means former soldiers and their stories will continue to have a historic home in Warwick.

11/11/2021