Midlands and East

The Midlands and East of England is steeped in rich heritage. The region is home to vibrant cities and cultural hubs, picturesque countryside and iconic waterways. Its varied history ranges from the birthplace of William Shakespeare to the industrial Black Country.
We’re proud to play a role in protecting and celebrating the region's vibrant cities, beautiful landscapes, historic sites and diverse cultures. It’s part of our vision for heritage to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future.
Get inspiration for your project
Take a look below at project case studies and latest news from your area.
Our National Lottery Heritage Grants funding programme is open – if you have an idea for a project in the Midlands & East of England, we would love to hear from you. Grants are available from £10,000 up to £10m.
Our regular funding advice sessions are a great opportunity to:
- find out about our funding
- get tips on how to make a good application
- network with other organisations from your area
Please us know if you have any accessibility requirements so that we may make reasonable adjustments. You can contact us via email: MidlandsandEast@heritagefund.org.uk.
Thinking about applying to us for a grant of up to £250,000? Submit a Project Enquiry to get feedback on your project idea before making a full application. We'll get back to you within 10 working days.
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East Midlands
Email: MidlandsandEast@heritagefund.org.uk
Telephone: 0115 857 6763 (Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm)
Postal address
Antenna Creative Business Centre
Beck Street
Nottingham, NG1 1EQ
East of England
Email: MidlandsandEast@heritagefund.org.uk
Telephone: 01223 645 938 (Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm)
Postal address
WeWork Offices
50-60 Station Road
Cambridge, CB1 2JH
West Midlands
Email: MidlandsandEast@heritagefund.org.uk
Telephone: 0121 393 4734 (Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm)
Postal address
Landmark Space
Two Snow Hill
Snow Hill, Queensway
Birmingham, B4 6GA

Projects
New College Worcester students help collect memories
Students collected stories and discovered what life was like being blind or partially sighted in the past.

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'Go Toads!' Community Project
Volunteers helped migrating toads cross busy roads and raised awareness of declining toad numbers.

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Basildon and the Somme
Local people investigated how the conflict in Europe affected the community of Basildon in 1916.

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Exploring Norwich's Medieval Churches Today
Norwich is home to the largest collection of medieval churches in Northern Europe. This project shared their stories with new audiences through a three day, city-wide event.

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Exploring the history of Birmingham’s Bangladeshi-owned ‘Indian’ restaurants
The history of the pioneers of Birmingham’s Bangladeshi-owned ‘Indian’ restaurants was uncovered and shared through an immersive exhibition, events, website and book.

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Arts on Prescription - Heritage for Health
The project offers people experiencing mental health problems, particularly depression and anxiety, the opportunity to connect creatively with heritage.

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50 Years of the Barford Tigers
Young people recorded stories of their successful Birmingham hockey club, the Barford Tigers, to celebrate its 50th anniversary.

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Young people explored and shared migration stories in Luton
Young people gained new skills while preserving and raising awareness of Pakistani/Kashmiri heritage in Luton.

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Food production in the Vale during the First World War
Community groups and university partners came together to explore how the First World War was won in the market gardens of Worcestershire as well as on the battlefield.

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Discovering Their Footsteps
Pupils at North Primary School discovered and shared the stories of former students who fought during the First World War through two HLF-supported projects.

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Exploring the hidden history of brain injury care in Cambridgeshire
People with brain injuries explored the experiences of similar people in the past in this innovative heritage project.

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Growing Together Thundersley - Developing a new community garden
A community-based project in Castle Point worked with people with mental health problems, dementia and learning disabilities to create a garden.