Blogs
A century of black British history
Pawlet Brookes chooses her favourite songs and stories from the exhibition Archiving the Past: Reflecting the Future.
Music
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Narberth’s golden era of pop and rock remembered
Now, a grant from the National Lottery means the hall will house a permanent exhibition to its rocking past using memorabilia and stories from the time, gathered by a group of volunteers. From football social club to rock band royalty What began as a fundraising initiative by two local men for their
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Iconic Manchester music venue to be saved
In an era when many music venues are closing, Band on the Wall in Manchester is coming back for an encore.
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Curtain rises on Aberdeen's transformed Music Hall
Thanks to funding raised by players of the National Lottery, the 200-year-old venue now has modern facilities and new spaces including a creative learning studio, café and bar, relocated box office and a new performance space. After significant excavations, three new lifts have been installed to
Projects
Punk in Walsall: life and legacy
Walsall celebrated Punk’s 40 year anniversary with interviews and an exhibition.
Children performing at City Varieties Music Hall
Projects
City Varieties Music Hall
Comedy, dancing and music used to ring out triumphantly at Leeds City Varieties Music Hall, but its auditorium had fallen silent and it was threatened with closure under health and safety grounds. It was at this crucial point that a £2,739,000 grant was awarded to ensure its survival.
The venue played a pivotal part in nurturing up and coming Welsh talent such as Super Furry Animals.
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National Lottery funding is music to Newport’s ears
A project showcasing Newport’s rock and indie music will celebrate the city’s legendary music history thanks to £58,400 of National Lottery funding.
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Music to Bristol’s ears! Historic music hall given the go-ahead for restoration project
It’s the site of a famous Beatles flour-bombing incident, and suffragettes Vera Holme and Elsie Howey once hid here overnight so they could shout ‘votes for women’ during a speech the next day. Now, Colston Hall is set to become one of the country's best arts and learning facilities.
Kate Andrews, Home of Metal Project Manager
Blogs
Back to Black: celebrating heavy metal heritage
Kate Andrews, Home of Metal Project Manager, explains why heavy metal music is a crucial part of Britain’s heritage.
Stories
Changing lives: Bishop Auckland brothers take castle by storm
The Robinson brothers had never visited nearby Auckland Castle until an HLF-supported project saw them step through its doors for the first time.
Noel Gallagher’s guitar leaning against a wall at Rockfield Studios
Monmouthshire Museums Service
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An 'Oasis' of music remembered at Rockfield
Rockfield Studios has hosted some of the world’s biggest bands. A special exhibition launching today will celebrate its influence and impact on the local area, as well as the British and international music scene in general.