Training

Calverley Old Hall in Leeds The Landmark Trust

News

Restoration for Yorkshire medieval manor house and its Tudor treasures

Calverley Old Hall in Leeds, the site of once-hidden wall paintings, will undergo ambitious restoration thanks to £1.6million of National Lottery funding.

19/05/2022

Newham family being photographed during Newham Heritage Month

Projects

London Borough of Newham

Newham Heritage Month is an annual heritage festival that celebrates the borough’s local heritage, led by the community for the community.

24/08/2020

A group of young people sit a table interviewing another young person, with another person to the side operating a camerawith

Young people conducting an interview for the project

Projects

Windrush Generations: Evolving Heritage

A group of young people working with the African Community Centre in Swansea led a project to uncover the stories of descendants of the Windrush generation living in South Wales.

23/05/2019

News

£7million legacy for nature and communities for the Queen’s Jubilee

We’re investing in local nature projects and creating job opportunities for 70 young people to mark Her Majesty’s 70 years on the throne.

17/11/2021

Ffestiniog Railway. Credit: Christ Parry.

News

Full steam ahead for the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways

North Wales’ largest tourist attraction has secured a £3.1million National Lottery Heritage Fund grant.

15/10/2021

A person wearing a mask touches a creative display of glass jars

Getting work experience curating the 'Museum in a Jar' exhibition

Blogs

Kick the Dust Norfolk Journeys: helping young people into work

Discover how a heritage-themed work experience programme is helping young people to develop crucial skills and secure employment.

15/07/2021

Old image of Brockwell hall building in sepia colour

Credit: London Borough of Lambeth/Pringle Richards Sharratt

News

£3.3million to transform Lambeth's Brockwell Hall

A National Lottery grant will help restore the Grade II* listed hall, along with its stables and coach house, to better serve its diverse South London community.

22/06/2021

News

Brush up your business skills and strengthen resilience

Applications are open for training and development opportunities to help heritage organisations build better businesses.

26/05/2021

Adult and baby in front of computer showing map of UK

Butterfly Conservation. Credit: Ben Hanson

News

Digital skills projects will support resilience and creativity in heritage sector

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has made digital skills more necessary than ever before. Over the last 12 months, The National Lottery Heritage Fund has been raising digital skills and confidence across the UK heritage sector through our National Lottery funded Digital Skills for Heritage

18/03/2021

Aerial view over green valley with trees, grass, curving river and blue sky

News

£2.3million for Tamara Landscape Partnership Scheme

Thanks to National Lottery players, an ambitious five-year project will provide a brighter future for the Tamar Valley and its communities.

11/03/2021

Young people receiving training from the Windsor Fellowship

Photo credit: Windsor Fellowship

Stories

Training and employment opportunities to build a diverse heritage sector

We’ve launched a programme in partnership with Windsor Fellowship to help Black, Asian and minority ethnicity (BAME) graduates kickstart their careers.

Bell being removed for restoration

Stories

Ruthin’s bells will ring out again

The restoration of the bells at St Peter’s Church in Ruthin, north Wales, has brought an intriguing bellringing tradition back to the Medieval town.

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