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Belfast City Hall

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Shared History Fund: bringing people together to mark Centenary of Northern Ireland

Thirty nine projects have received grants totalling £1million to mark the Centenary of Northern Ireland in a thoughtful, inclusive and engaging way.

12/03/2021

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£2.3million for Tamara Landscape Partnership Scheme

Thanks to National Lottery players, an ambitious five-year project will provide a brighter future for the Tamar Valley and its communities.

11/03/2021

Red tailed Bumblebee - Princes Park meadow, Falkirk (c)Claire Pumfrey

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Applications open for second round of Green Recovery Challenge Fund

This £40million fund will once again support projects across England to restore nature, tackle climate change and connect people with nature.

09/03/2021

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National Lottery funding exceeds £1billion to tackle COVID-19 impact

The National Lottery has awarded £1.2billion to support people and projects throughout the UK to cope with the challenges of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

09/03/2021

Stories

Celebrating a heritage hero, Uzo Iwobi OBE

Page last updated: 13 July 2022 Swansea resident Uzo Iwobi has provided an outstanding contribution to heritage in her 30 years living in Wales. Among her many achievements, Uzo founded two charities: Race Council Cymru and the African Community Centre. She is the Specialists Advisor for Equality to

Community growing area with sheds, signpost, path and planting areas

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Local Places for Nature grant helping nature flourish in Burry Port

Pembrey and Burry Port Town Council have received a £50,000 Local Places for Nature grant from the Welsh Government and The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The funding will help create permanent wildlife refuges and encourage biodiversity to flourish in an urban, mainly residential area. “Nature is

05/03/2021

Two school children learning outdoors, watched over by a teacher

My School, My Planet at Whinhill Primary, Inverclyde

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Nature restores hope for children disproportionately impacted by COVID-19

My School, My Planet worked with 49 school across the country from September to November 2020. It was delivered by Learning through Landscapes with a £275,000 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The programme aimed to help children re-engage with learning after a significant period away

25/02/2021

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Dr Simon Thurley CBE appointed as new Chair

The Prime Minister has appointed Dr Simon Thurley CBE as Chair of The National Lottery Heritage Fund and the National Heritage Memorial Fund.

25/02/2021

Blogs

A space in the archives for LGBTQ+ heritage

Dr Alan Butler tells us how the Plymouth LGBT+ Archive has captured important stories and continues to evolve as an active part of the community.

23/02/2021

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Credit: Elizabeth Gaskell House

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Free virtual backgrounds show off England's stunning heritage

Free images of some of England's most beautiful venues are available to use as backdrops to video-calls as part of the government’s #HereforCulture campaign.

25/02/2021

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Follow in the footsteps of ‘Gentleman Jack’ in Edinburgh

People will be able to explore the LGBT+ history and culture of Edinburgh through a new walking tour following in the footsteps of diarist and world traveller, Anne Lister - whose life was depicted in the popular BBC series, Gentleman Jack.

22/02/2021

An aerial view of the crescent-shaped Cleveland Pools. A Georgian lido in Bath

The Georgian-era Cleveland Pools in Bath.

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£13.5million to kickstart 22 heritage projects

The grants, awarded through our Heritage Capital Kickstart Fund, will help revive heritage sites impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19).

19/02/2021

Ss Nomadic ship and Titanic Belfast building in background.

Titanic Belfast and SS Nomadic

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Northern Ireland heritage on the road to recovery thanks to £5.28million funding

£5.28million Department of Communities funding will support 50 heritage organisations and 41 heritage workers, reaching across the sector and keeping vital skills alive.

15/02/2021

Wednesbury High Street Heritage Action Zone.

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£3million National Lottery investment to bring culture to the high street

High Street Heritage Action Zones cultural programme will enhance 68 English high streets through art, sound and film.

10/02/2021

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Full range of National Lottery funding resumes with refocused priorities for 2021-22

Applications are open for National Lottery Grants for Heritage from £3,000 up to £5million. We will prioritise projects that contribute to our recovery from the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.

08/02/2021

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News

Connecting Northern Ireland communities with their local heritage

Through the Community Heritage Fund, we’ve awarded 29 grants across Northern Ireland to help strengthen people’s connection with the heritage on their doorstep.

04/02/2021

Composite portrait of Michael Wilkinson - then and now

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Veterans’ memories of National Service shared in new exhibition

National Service Remembered documents the experiences of 18 former servicemen, including men who served in Egypt, Jordan, Singapore and Iraq. It is 60 years since National Service ended in the UK. The project – run by the not-for-profit organisation Same but Different – captures an important period

03/02/2021

Stories

Conserving stories of Northern Ireland’s LGBTQ+ heritage

Richard O'Leary, project co-ordinator for The Troubles I’ve Seen, tells us how the project is going, how it has adapted during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and offers some advice.

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