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a group of people wearing hard hats and high-vis jackets stand inside the building looking at conservation works
Young people from Dover take part in a hard-hat tour to see wall paintings and stained-glass conservation in progress. Photo: Maison Dieu.

Projects

Reawakening Dover's Maison Dieu

This internationally significant NeoGothic building will be accessible to the public for the first time in its 800-year history.

A room with a high vaulted ceiling, a large glitter ball and trestle style tables. The room is warmly lit. Large glass doors look out onto a courtyard.
The newly restored dining hall and courtyard at The Buttermarket. Credit: Sam Sabatelli, for Redruth Revival CIC.

Projects

Rediscovering the market town of Redruth

A cluster of Grade II listed buildings, collectively known as the Buttermarket, has been transformed into a thriving cultural and community hub.

The exterior of Calverley Old Hall following the restoration.
The exterior of Calverley Old Hall following the restoration. Credit: The Landmark Trust.

Projects

Reviving Calverley Old Hall in West Yorkshire

Conservation of the medieval building along with contemporary design has brought the site into new use as self-catering accommodation and a community space.

Three people standing at a gate. Behind them are white farm buildings. They are holding a blues circular The NAtional Lottery Heritage FUnd sign
Heritage Fund support for Saving the Home of Auld Lang Syne. Photo: Ian Findlay/Robert Burns Ellisland Trust.

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Saving the Home of Auld Lang Syne

Around the world people come together singing Auld Lang Syne. National Lottery funding is helping to secure the future of the Scottish farm where Robert Burns wrote it.

An auditorium full of people watching Wynne Evan’s Townhall Showdown
Newbridge Memo welcomed BBC Radio Wales to host Wynne Evan’s Townhall Showdown. Credit: Newbridge Memo.

Projects

Newbridge’s arts and heritage hub safeguarded for the community

This historic miners’ institute, with its 1920s Art Deco theatre, ballroom and versatile spaces now hosts a variety of activities that benefit local people.

A front of a red brick building with many chimneys on top of the fish smokehouse
The front of Peterson's following restoration. Credit: The Peterson's Project.

Projects

Securing a future for iconic buildings at Grimsby Dock

The Peterson’s Project has restored two important buildings of fishing heritage to their former glory following National Lottery support.

A group of people in hard hats and hi-vis jackets standing under Glasgow Meat Market's historic sheds.
Caroline Clark, The National Lottery Heritage Fund Director for Scotland (centre) with Cllr Susan Aitken, Leader of Glasgow City Council, and representatives of Glasgow Meat Market Regeneration CIC. Credit: Kirsty Anderson

Projects

A thriving community hub is taking shape at Glasgow's Meat Market

Regeneration plans for Glasgow’s former East End Meat Market to become a thriving hub for community, sport and local business have been given a huge boost with the announcement of £2.3million of National Lottery support.

In the foreground to the left is a standing stone long shadows reach out to it from a group of standing stones behind. The sun is setting with orange tinged light filtering through the cluster of stones
Sunset at Calanais Standing Stones. Photo: Ralph Tonge.

Projects

Biggest investment at Calanais in 5,000 years

Our support is helping ensure a balance is struck between supporting tourism and protecting this important community heritage.

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