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Scarlet tiger moth

News

Million insects saved as part of £8million of National Lottery funding

A million bugs Oxford University Museum of Natural History’s British Insect Collection has over a million specimens from the 18th century to today, including some that are now extinct. Spanning nearly the entire history of British entomology, the collection is vital in understating the extent and
Bournemouth Central Gardens

News

National Trust and National Lottery team up for Future Parks initiative

It’s the first project of its kind in the UK and a pioneering partnership between the National Trust and The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with support from government. Through a package of grants and expert guidance, Future Parks aims to tackle, head on, the growing financial challenges facing
Ros Kerslake

News

Think big: how to apply for the Heritage Horizon Awards

Today we begin inviting Expressions of Interest for our new Heritage Horizon Awards. This is a pot of £100million over the next three years dedicated to large, ambitious and exciting projects. Our CEO Ros Kerslake explained: “ What we are looking for is something that will deliver a significant
Fulham Palace gardens

News

How has National Lottery funding helped the gardens of Fulham Palace?

“I absolutely believe that having public access to natural areas, gardens and open spaces is so good for wellbeing.” Standing in Fulham Palace’s beautiful walled garden, Head Gardener Lucy Hart’s words couldn’t ring truer. A group of volunteers is hard at work in the vineries and flowerbeds
People at a conference

Blogs

The role of heritage in uncertain times

Here are some of the things we discovered: In the era of fake news, the heritage sector must be a place of trust and expertise In her keynote, Professor of Digital Cultural Heritage, University of Edinburgh, Melissa Terras, said that memory institutions have an important digital role to play in this
Janet Mason with signed photo of Love Affair

News

Narberth’s golden era of pop and rock remembered

Now, a grant from the National Lottery means the hall will house a permanent exhibition to its rocking past using memorabilia and stories from the time, gathered by a group of volunteers. From football social club to rock band royalty What began as a fundraising initiative by two local men for their
Atlantic Grey Seals

News

Celebrate our amazing marine life this World Oceans Day

Living Seas Wales have told us some fun facts around 12 amazing sea creatures, which can all be found around our coastlines. They also gave us some top tips on things we can all do to help protect our marine world. Living Seas Wales’ Project Manager Nia Jones recommends: reducing (or ending) single
Sean Dennedy outside

Stories

Changing lives: how Sean is helping others leave addiction behind

Right in the centre of Bristol, next to the busy bus station, is the city’s oldest building, the 900-year-old National Lottery-funded St James Priory Church. On the same site is St James House, a residential support centre for people recovering from addiction. Both are run by St James House Project

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