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Design visual of people enjoying a garden with trees and pond, outside the Natural History Museum

Design visual of the Natural History Museum garden. Credit: Feilden Fowles and J & L Gibbons

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£3.2million for the Natural History Museum’s Urban Nature Project

A major project will support wildlife in London and other UK cities through a biodiverse green space, scientific innovation and engaging young people.

12/08/2021

Six people using devices at a museum exhibition

At the Hunterian Museum Credit: The Hunterian 364

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Heritage leaders reveal their path to digital success

We speak to three heritage leaders to discover some of the key ingredients of digital leadership and hear about a new, free digital resource.

11/08/2021

One of last year’s grantees: Tin Shed Theatre company

Stories

15-Minute Heritage grant programme for local heritage in Wales re-opens

Communities across Wales can now apply for grants between £3,000 and £10,000 to help celebrate local heritage.

Marquess of Anglesey's Column

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Latest National Lottery funding opens up access to heritage

More than £14million has been awarded to projects that will help a wider range of people benefit from heritage.

05/08/2021

Photo: Chester Zoo

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£40million boost for nature recovery and green jobs

Ninety nature projects across England have been awarded funding from the Government’s Green Recovery Challenge Fund.

28/07/2021

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David Livingstone Birthplace re-opens

The birthplace one of Scotland’s most famous explorers has re-opened following a £6.86million National Lottery grant.

28/07/2021

Stories

Dead Space to Living Place: Transforming Rectory Lane Cemetery

Rectory Lane Cemetery was transformed from a neglected 'dead space' into a vibrant community space and wildlife haven.

Blogs

The importance of funding nature

To celebrate the start of Love Parks Week, our Head of Land & Nature Policy, Drew Bennellick, discusses the benefits of green spaces and why we fund them.

23/07/2021

Window on side of medium sized historic building

Kresen Kernow

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Join our Committees in England and Scotland

It has been so rewarding to support the National Lottery Heritage Fund, make a profound difference to heritage and culture in the UK, and, importantly, for people, communities and the environment. - Izzy Mohammed, current Committee Member for England, Midlands & East Guide our funding We are seeking

21/07/2021

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Chief Executive, Ros Kerslake CBE to leave The Heritage Fund at end of 2021

Ros Kerslake CBE has announced that she will step down from her role as Chief Executive of The National Lottery Heritage Fund at the end of 2021.

20/07/2021

Wentworth Woodhouse volunteers

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New £1million funding for digital volunteering

New National Lottery funding will boost digital skills in the heritage sector by helping organisations develop digital volunteering opportunities.

20/07/2021

Flower beds in Victoria Park in Cardiff

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New grants to break barriers to accessing nature

We’re launching a £380,000 grant programme to encourage people from disadvantaged and marginalised communities across Wales to get in touch with nature.

19/07/2021

Aerial view of Plymouth coast with lighthouse and dramatic sunrise

Site of the new marine park at Plymouth. Credit: Chris Gorman/Big Ladder Photography

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Heritage Horizon Awards: £50million to five life-changing projects

We are proud to announce the recipients of our Heritage Horizon Awards. Over £50million of funding has been awarded to five transformational projects across the UK. When we launched the Heritage Horizon Awards in 2019, we set out to fund ideas that unlocked possibility. From innovative farming

13/07/2021

BFI at Home Cast & Director Q&A – Judas and the Black Messiah. © British Film Institute

Blogs

Running digital events: top tips from the BFI

BFI Southbank is the nation’s film theatre, and the physical home of British film heritage, culture and learning. When we had to close our venue doors in March 2020, we were determined to continue offering audiences the very best in film programming and contextual events. We used our digital

16/07/2021

A person wearing a mask touches a creative display of glass jars

Getting work experience curating the 'Museum in a Jar' exhibition

Blogs

Kick the Dust Norfolk Journeys: helping young people into work

Discover how a heritage-themed work experience programme is helping young people to develop crucial skills and secure employment.

15/07/2021

Exeter Cathedral. Photo: Emma Solley

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Applications now open for further recovery funding for heritage

A third round of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund - supporting heritage organisations in England – is now open.

07/07/2021

Blogs

Community ownership: the future of high streets

Walking through my local town centre today, where every other shop now stands empty, it’s a sad sight and a far cry from the bustling civic centre it once was. The COVID-19 pandemic and successive lockdowns have had a devastating impact on our town centres. But they’ve only accelerated what has been

07/07/2021

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Penzance pool wins Sustainable Project of the Year at Museums + Heritage Awards

The annual Museums + Heritage Awards, which took place online tonight (Thursday 1 July), celebrate the UK’s most innovative and inspiring heritage attractions, museums and galleries. The Heritage Fund sponsored the Sustainable Project of the Year for the second year running. This award recognises

01/07/2021

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