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Revealing Burnham War Stories

News

02/12/2013

… 02/12/2013 Awarded £3,200 through the Heritage Lottery Fund's First World War: then and now grant scheme , part of … way to explain the importance of the conflict to children, what it meant for Burnham and help them explore the stories … and ensure that the youth of today learn about what progress has been made in the last 100 years. This will …

Vital £15m for England’s most important places of worship

News

27/02/2012

… today. In the last ten years, the Heritage Lottery Fund has invested £155million into these wonderful buildings … and architectural treasures. These grants celebrate both what they are and can be, whilst supporting the people who … and architectural treasures. These grants celebrate both what they are and can be, whilst supporting the people who …

We welcome Bradford as City of Culture 2025

The Bradford skyline

News

01/06/2022

… Chief Executive at The National Lottery Heritage Fund What is the City of Culture? UK City of Culture is a … a series of projects which may offer us a glimpse of what’s to come, including: a new public artwork programme …

Reflecting and adapting to empower young people

Blogs

12/01/2022

… involved. This involves taking a step back to review what works, what doesn’t work and what could be improved . It also … to young people with resources from The Listening Fund including a self-assessment tool and feedback survey . …

Your thoughts on our new strategy, three months on

A satellite disk at Jodrell Bank Observatory, Cheshire

Jodrell Bank Observatory, Cheshire. Photo: Ant Holloway.

News

20/06/2023

… the UK’s heritage over the next decade. It was informed by what you told us about how we can best support the sector. We … Chief Executive of The National Lottery Heritage Fund, said: “Our new approach set out in Heritage 2033 … much like the Heritage Fund has listened and responded to what's needed now, and for the next chapter.” “It will enable …

Diving in to heritage at Pontypridd Lido

Richard Bellamy, Pennaeth CDL yng Nghyrmu Patrick Olner

Blogs

07/09/2015

… this opportunity to introduce myself and share a little of what I have seen and done so far. I have worked at HLF, in a … Director for the Listed Places of Worship: Roof Repair Fund, and prior to that I was Acting Head of HLF in the South … in 1991, just like many other once thriving pools. But what goes around, comes around; the story of the lido was not …

Museums should be like public squares - for everyone to enjoy

Blogs

16/09/2019

… we were young because a) Our migrant parents didn't know what the science museum was. b) They worked till they dropped … in my educational life as a kid. They just didn’t get what museums had to offer. Museums seemed like fussy, musty … to open up heritage At The National Lottery Heritage Fund, ensuring that a wider range of people will be involved …

Dudley’s canal tunnel gets a new lease of life

News

28/05/2013

… of the area. Reyahn King, Head of Heritage Lottery Fund West Midlands, said: “Visitor facilities at this special … explained further the importance of the lottery award and what it will offer the site, its heritage, and visitors: … explained further the importance of the lottery award and what it will offer the site, its heritage, and visitors: …

Rochester Cathedral’s 'Hidden Treasures, Fresh Expressions' project secures £3.55m

News

04/02/2013

… books Stuart McLeod, Head of the Heritage Lottery Fund South East, said: “As the second oldest cathedral in … for people from near and far to see for themselves what makes the cathedral such a special place.” Rochester … for people from near and far to see for themselves what makes the cathedral such a special place.” Rochester …

Vital £2.8m for East of England's most important places of worship

News

28/02/2012

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