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LGBTQ+ heritage: building an inclusive future
At the National Lottery Heritage Fund, we want to support an inclusive heritage sector. Policy advisor Liz Ellis highlights some of the LGBTQ+ heritage projects we have been proud to support.
Liz Ellis, Cynghorydd Polisi Cymunedau ac Amrywiaeth CDL
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LGBTQ+ histories: where do you feel safe to be yourself?
Liz Ellis explains that feeling safe to be ourselves wherever we live, work, study or play is crucial to all of us.
Richard Sandell, Professor of Museum Studies at the University of Leicester
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Making heritage part of society’s conversations about equality
Richard Sandell explores the capacity for heritage organisations to support the fight for equality for LGBT+ people.
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A new approach to supporting religious buildings
HLF Head of Historic Environment Sara Crofts sets out how HLF is helping time and resource-stretched congregations access National Lottery funding more easily to make them more sustainable for the future.
Julie Hughes, Swyddog Datblygu yn nhîm CDL Cymru
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Turning good ideas into great projects
HLF Development Officer Julie Hughes offers some insight on bringing your ideas to life.
Lisa Power, Ymddiriedolwraig Pride Cymru
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It’s time to unearth the real history of LGBTQ+ people in Wales
Lisa Power MBE, Pride Cymru Trustee member, explores the richness of the LGBTQ+ community’s heritage in Wales.
Liz Ellis, Ymgynghorydd Polisi Cymunedau ac Amrywiaeth
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Celebrating LGBTQ+ history
Liz Ellis looks at heritage projects that explore the richness of the LGBTQ+ community’s history.
Drew Bennellick
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How can we ensure a brighter future for parks?
Head of Landscape and Natural Heritage, Drew Bennellick, explores how 21 years of National Lottery investment has helped to transform many our precious green spaces and our local communities.
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New ideas need old buildings
Ben Greener, Heritage Lottery Fund’s (HLF) Historic Environment Advisor, explains how Lottery money is boosting local economies through reviving long-forgotten historic buildings.
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How we are changing the way we work
The National Lottery Heritage Fund is evolving the way we work across the UK and internally to better enable us to look after the nation’s heritage. Here’s how.
David Anderson, Cyfarwyddwr Cyffredinol Amgueddfa Cymru
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What heritage means to me: David Anderson
In celebration of St Fagans National Museum of History and the largest grant ever given by the HLF in Wales, here’s the Museum’s Director General sharing with us what heritage means to him.
Lizzie Guntrip at our Heritage Ambassadors' induction.
Jeff Gilbert
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How do we involve young people in nature?
One of our young heritage ambassadors Lizzie Guntrip on how we can make our natural world more accessible.
Aelod Pwyllgor CDL Cymru, Jamie Davies
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What heritage means to me: Jamie Davies
Jamie Davies tells us about juggling PhD study with being an HLF Committee member for Wales
Eirwen Hopkins, Cyfarwyddwr Prosiect ym Mhrifysgol Abertawe
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Helping young people uncover town’s secrets with Richard Burton's diaries
Eirwen Hopkins led a group of young people to explore Port Talbot’s history through the diaries of Richard Burton.
Helen Joy
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From factory floor to centre stage
Helen Joy reviews ‘Tic Toc: the beginning’ – a musical about the vital role women played in Welsh manufacturing which was made possible thanks to National Lottery players.
Mae'r Farwnes Kay Andrews yn cyflwyno Cynllun Lle Arbennig yng Nghymru
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How the Great Place Scheme will help communities thrive
Wales is launching a Great Place Scheme to put culture at the heart of the local vision and ambition for the community.
Stephen Barlow, Rheolwr Datblygu CDL Cymru
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Why do we celebrate LGBT heritage?
HLF Wales Development Manager Stephen Barlow reflects on the importance of celebrating his community's heritage
Sally Roberts, Swyddog Datblygu yn nhîm CDL Cymru
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Welcome to my world: a week in the life of an HLF development officer
From one Development Officer to another (no pressure!), here’s a week in Sally Roberts' world…