Northern Ireland
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From Belfast’s rich industrial and maritime heritage, to luscious landscapes and parks, to museums bursting with the stories of local people, Northern Ireland has it all.
We’re proud to play a role in protecting and celebrating Northern Ireland’s diverse heritage. Take a look below at some of the projects we have funded.
Funding
Our National Lottery Heritage Grants funding programme is open – if you have an idea for a project in Northern Ireland, we would love to hear from you. Grants are available from £10,000 up to £10m.
Application advice events
Our regular funding workshops and 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
Contact us
Follow us on Twitter/X: @HeritageFundNI
Follow us on Facebook: @HeritageFundNI
We work flexibly and conduct some of our day-to-day business from home.
Please send all items electronically via northernireland@heritagefund.org.uk and not by post.
Email: northernireland@heritagefund.org.uk
Telephone: 028 9592 1901 (Monday to Friday, 9.00am–5.00pm)
Address: Arthur House, 41 Arthur Street, Belfast, BT1 4GB
Visiting and access
If you wish to visit us in person, please email or call us in advance to book an appointment.
There is step-free access via the main entrance to the lift lobby. There are lifts to reception on the second floor and a platform lift on this floor to the kitchen.
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Programme
Covid Recovery Employment and Skills Initiative for Heritage (Northern Ireland)
Projects
Templemore Baths, Belfast, Restoration Project
Ireland’s sole surviving Victorian public baths to be restored and opened up to the public.
Programme
Covid Recovery Programme for Heritage Individuals (Northern Ireland)
Projects
Seamus Heaney HomeGround Project
The Living Past project aims to preserve the literary heritage of Seamus Heaney, and the natural heritage that inspired his works.
Projects
Restoring Florence Court’s kitchen garden to its former glory
The historic two acre kitchen garden, nestled inside the countryside estate in County Fermanagh, will be carefully restored to its original 1930s character thanks to National Lottery funding.
Projects
Collecting the Troubles and Beyond
This three-year project aimed to strategically develop the collection of material related to the Troubles in National Museums of Northern Ireland (NMNI).