Publications
The lasting legacy of our investment in place
We take a look at the ongoing impact of our Great Place Scheme in England, a year on from our original end of project evaluation.
Jodrell Bank Observatory, Cheshire.
Photo: Ant Holloway.
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Your thoughts on our new strategy, three months on
A new survey shows Heritage 2033 supports heritage need and is relevant to organisations’ priorities.
A conservator works on a painting ready for the reopening of the National Portrait Gallery. Credit: David Parry
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What can you see when the National Portrait Gallery reopens?
Following a transformational project, supported by a £9.4million National Lottery grant, the National Portrait Gallery in London has reopened its doors.
Credit Hugh Rowlands
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A boost for endangered red squirrels and pine martens in North Wales
We’re helping restore the balance of nature and boost the populations of two native species in North Wales.
A walking tour delivered as part of the Heritage Trust Network's National Lottery funded project.
Stories
How the Heritage Trust Network is bringing the sector together to learn and develop
Its mix of peer support, events and online resources is helping heritage organisations with everything from financial resilience and governance to inclusion and digital skills.
An event in the courtyard of The Piece Hall, which was revitalised with the help of National Lottery funding.
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You can now apply for grants up to £10million
We’ve increased the upper limit of our National Lottery Grants for Heritage to support larger-scale heritage projects across the UK.
This Grade II listed former bank in Bacup, Lancashire was restored as a co-working hub and residential apartments
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Apply for £70,000 grants to support built heritage regeneration organisations
The UK-wide programme will provide funding and support to community-led trusts that save historic buildings and give them a new lease of life to benefit local people.
Conservators from the National Museum of the Royal Navy with the polar Kellett sledge flag
Credit: National Museum of the Royal Navy
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Rare polar sledge flag used in search for Franklin’s doomed expedition saved for the UK
The National Museum of the Royal Navy's campaign to save a rare polar expedition sledge flag has been successful, thanks to National Lottery funding.
Two Skylark IX volunteers honing their boatbuilding skills
Stories
Recovery and resilience: advice from a heritage project improving skills and wellbeing
In Dumbarton, Scotland, The Skylark IX Recovery Trust is preserving a Second World War rescue ship through heritage training opportunities to support local people, including those recovering from drug addiction.
Visitors turning Bourn Windmill. Photo: Cambridgeshire ACRE
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From facing collapse to welcoming visitors: the UK’s oldest windmill reopens
Bourn Mill in Cambridgeshire - which dates from the reign of King Henry VIII - reopened to the public on National Mills Weekend.
Children with the pysanka egg display for Eurovision.
Credit: Pete Carr
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Eurovision fever in full swing across Liverpool City Region
Thanks to £250,000 of National Lottery funding, we're supporting a host of activities as part of the Eurovision 2023 celebrations.
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The Food Museum and SS Great Britain Trust win Sustainable Project of the Year
Joint winners are celebrated for their outstanding commitment to environmental sustainability at this year’s Museums + Heritage Awards.
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Become one of our consultants and support heritage across the UK
We're seeking expert consultants to apply to our new Register of Support Services (RoSS) Framework from April 2024.
A bumblebee on a flower head.
Credit: The Bumblebee Conservation Trust
Stories
The plight of the bumblebees and how we can save them
Bees help to provide us with a third of our food globally but are in rapid decline. Our New to Nature trainee Aydan shares some tips on how we can help secure a future for bees.
Wood anemones are often found in ancient woodlands.
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£11million awarded to protected sites and endangered species in Wales
Projects preserving curlews, grasslands and blanket bog peat stores are among those receiving grants through our Nature Networks Fund.
Digitisation of a manuscript. Photo courtesy of the International Dunhuang Project (CC BY-SA 3.0).
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Investment in digitisation: what the heritage sector wants
We brought together leaders and stakeholders from across heritage to consider digitisation priorities for government, funders and small organisations – this is what they told us.
The Union Chain Bridge reopens to traffic following major restoration project.
Credit: Northumberland County Council
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Oldest vehicle suspension bridge in the world reopens
This World Heritage Day we celebrate the reopening of the iconic Union Chain Bridge that has connected England and Scotland for 202 years.
School children take part in the Bradford Book Project
Stories
Bradford’s diverse community heritage celebrated and shared thanks to local knowledge
£100,000 National Lottery funding was shared across eight local projects, helping them delve into the upcoming City of Culture’s fascinating heritage.