Areas of Focus

Looking over salt marsh on Cleethorpes coast.

Salt marsh on Cleethorpes coast. Credit: North East Lincolnshire Council.

News

£10million funding milestone for North East Lincolnshire’s heritage

Since 2019, we’ve supported over 30 projects across North East Lincolnshire with a focus on heritage-led regeneration.

09/01/2025

A person teaching a young child about past events and showing them an old type writer

Child learning at the Black Country Living Museum. Credit: Richard Jinman

Projects

Our Heritage: supporting D/deaf children in Walsall

Families of children with D/deafness or hearing impairments took part in social activities that taught them about local heritage, traditions and skills passed down through generations.

23/01/2020

A group of young people perform an Indian classical dance called Bharatanatyam.

Performers at the Global Roots Festival organised by Knowsley Young Producers. Photo: Knowsley Council.

Blogs

How targeted support has helped Knowsley's heritage thrive

As Knowsley celebrates its 50th birthday, our Engagement Manager, Shanna Lennon, highlights how heritage is thriving in the borough.

13/05/2024

People standing in a garden, watching a speaker talk about bumblebees

Bee ID workshop

Projects

Bee Inspired creating a buzz in Walsall

Bee Inspired aims to support bumblebee populations and aid nature's recovery through habitat creation and restoration at the new Bumblebee Conservation Hub.

28/04/2022

An exhibition case at the Museum of Enfield with objects on display

Objects telling the history of Enfield. Credit: Museum of Enfield.

Projects

Your Museum of Enfield

Looking to the future, the Museum of Enfield is investing in a digital collections database and recruiting volunteers to understand and open up access to local heritage.

09/11/2022

Four people stand in a woodland holding gardening tools

Volunteers improve access to ancient woodlands. Craig Gwladus project in Cilfrew.

Videos

Apply for heritage grants in Neath Port Talbot and Rhondda Cynon Taf

The National Lottery Heritage Fund is one of Wales’ largest funders of heritage, providing grants from £3,000 up to millions of pounds. One of our ambitions is to deliver targeted support for our Areas of Focus – places that have historically received lower levels of investment from us, including

A black and white image of a brass band marching through the streets of a packed town centre.

Corby Pole Fair 1982. Credit: Glyn Dobbs

News

Corby – a town with a centuries-old royal tradition

The famous Corby Pole Fair – which takes place only once every 20 years – has received National Lottery funding for an extra special Queen’s Jubilee event.

01/06/2022

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

Six people posing for a picture in front of a Jazz music archive, including posters and frames

Engagement Manager Dawn Bainbridge (centre) on the job – visiting a jazz archive project

Blogs

Luton: A vibrant, diverse town with a rich heritage identity

Our Engagement Manager for England, Midlands & East, Dawn Bainbridge, tells us about our work and investment into Luton’s heritage – one of our 13 Areas of Focus.

03/05/2022