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Dramatic performance by students at Royal Holloway College
Dramatic performance by students at Royal Holloway College

Projects

Frank went to the Front

Supplies of Horlicks to the troops and the evocative paintings of war artist Paul Nash were just two of the discoveries in this First World War centenary project.

A school party being shown around Houghton Hall, Norfolk
A school party being shown around Houghton Hall, Norfolk

Projects

From Russia with Love: The Return of the Houghton Masters

From Russia with Love was a learning programme about the Walpole Collection of masterpiece paintings at Houghton Hall, based on the highly successful exhibition, Houghton Revisited.

Project participants attending one of the intergenerational workshops
Project participants attending one of the intergenerational workshops

Projects

Back to School: Lessons to Learn

The Scottish Council on Deafness (SCOD) created a series of workshops on the educational experiences of older D/deaf people.

A group of project participants with banners
A group of project participants with banners

Projects

Egham Museum Magna Carta 800 Project

Celebrating the 800th anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta, this project delivered a programme of activities and events with the local community.

One of the rarest coins from the hoard
A coin from the hoard

Projects

Roman Sussex: saving a remarkable treasure

Brighton’s Royal Pavilion and Museums used HLF funding to save a rare treasure hoard, building a valuable network for local museums in the process.

Young participants at the Renaissance Globe Project

Projects

The Renaissance Globe Project

The Museum of the History of Science in Oxford illuminated the astonishing history of globe-making for thousands of children and families.

First World War soldiers in uniform
First World War soldiers in uniform. Photo: Tynemouth World War One Commemoration Project.

Projects

Tynemouth World War One Commemoration Project

Volunteers and local residents have gathered information on 1,700 local men from Tynemouth, all of whom died in the First World War.

A black and white image of K K McArthur with the trophy
K K McArthur holding a trophy following his marathon victory at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm

Projects

K K McArthur Centenary 1912-2012

100 years on, Ballymoney celebrated the Olympic marathon victory of one of its most famous sporting sons with an exhibition, public performances and workshops.

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