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The exterior of Bank Hall in Bretherton, Lancashire
Bank Hall in Bretherton, Lancashire

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Lancashire’s Bank Hall restored to former glory

Thanks to National Lottery support, the Grade II* listed Bank Hall has completed its extraordinary renovation journey and can welcome visitors to explore its heritage.
Image of disabled person in 1990s, protesting with plaque saying public transport means me too
Activist Keith Armstrong in the 1990s, campaigning for accessible public transport. Credit: Shape Arts

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Creating an archive for historic disability rights movement

Disability-led arts charity Shape Arts will showcase the movement's rich heritage and personal stories – coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the Disability Discrimination Act in 2025.
Four people stand in a woodland holding gardening tools
Volunteers improve access to ancient woodlands. Craig Gwladus project in Cilfrew.

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Apply for heritage grants in Neath Port Talbot and Rhondda Cynon Taf

The National Lottery Heritage Fund is one of Wales’ largest funders of heritage, providing grants from £3,000 up to millions of pounds. One of our ambitions is to deliver targeted support for our Areas of Focus – places that have historically received lower levels of investment from us, including
People inside building looking at exhibits
Jodrell Bank previously offered free entry. Credit: Andrew Brooks.

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Take part in National Lottery Open Week 2023

From 18 to 26 March 2023, share free offers for National Lottery players to thank them for their support in making your heritage project possible.
Three children interact with the hovering ball exhibit and balance balls on different air streams
Reimagining Reality's hovering ball exhibit is made from a cable drum and car vents. Visitors can change the direction of the air and hover more than one ball at a time. Credit: Discovering42

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Case study: Discovering42 – Reimagining Reality

This interactive exhibition engaging audiences with science and sustainably won Sustainable Project of the Year at the Museums + Heritage Awards 2022.
The restored Georgian lido Cleveland Pools in Bath lit up at night
Cleveland Pools, Bath. Credit: Historic England Archive

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At-risk heritage sites saved thanks to National Lottery support

Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register provides an annual snapshot of England’s most valued heritage sites that are at risk of being lost as a result of neglect, decay or inappropriate development. 175 sites have been added to the Register this year. However, it isn’t all bad news as the
Two people wearing scarlet Chelsea Pensioners' uniform open stable doors at Royal Chelsea Hospital, London with historic building and courtyard behind
Opening the main stable doors for work to begin on the three-year project. Pictured left to right: Chelsea Pensioners, James Little, BEM and Carol Knight. Grainge Photography

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Chelsea Pensioners’ Stable Block to open doors for the first time

A new grant will allow the Royal Hospital Chelsea to publicly open part of its building for the first time, enabling visitors to learn more about its unique history.
A group of children and adults doing outdoor activities by a river
Children take part in outdoor activities in Stour Valley Nature Reserve. Credit: BCP Council/ Mark Holloway.

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How to create sustainable urban green space in your area

We celebrated the end of our three-year Future Parks Accelerator (FPA) programme in October 2022 with the Naturally Thriving online conference, sharing learnings from the projects. The FPA programme, launched in 2019, has successfully shown the value of investing in parks and urban green spaces and
A lifebouy with Leader, Newry written on it, attached to the ship

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The 130-year-old ship with a contemporary mission

It is a survivor of the fleets that once fished the Irish sea. Now, thanks to a £245,000 Heritage Fund grant, Leader is becoming a familiar site in Northern Ireland’s ports again. Silvery Light Sailing, a charity in Northern Ireland, acquired the ship as the centrepiece of a project that will

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