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Pride and prejudice: stories of love against the odds

Mixed-race couple

Stories

… through the project's  Facebook page .  Find more about what we've funded to celebrate and explore the lives of … through the project's  Facebook page .  Find more about what we've funded to celebrate and explore the lives of …

Titanic Drawing Offices and Northern Counties to be transformed with Lottery grants

Nicky Dunn and Carole Souter in Drawing Office One
Nicky Dunn and Carole Souter in the famous Drawing Office One

News

… the first in the UK to benefit from the Heritage Lottery Fund’s (HLF) pioneering new funding programme, Heritage … with Titanic Quarter Limited to develop a new use for what we regard as a national icon. We are committed to … with Titanic Quarter Limited to develop a new use for what we regard as a national icon. We are committed to …

New exhibition reveals rare images and precious memories of adventures in Manchester music

News

… the award of a grant of £42,000 by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), it was announced today. From the beginnings of … of around 12 MDMArchive members allowing them to share what were often life-changing, experiences. The exhibition … of around 12 MDMArchive members allowing them to share what were often life-changing, experiences. The exhibition …

It’s time to unearth the real history of LGBTQ+ people in Wales

Lisa Power MBE, Ymddiriedolwraig Pride Cymru
Lisa Power, Ymddiriedolwraig Pride Cymru

Blogs

… LGBT History Month and encouraging us all to think of what's to come, such as the 50th anniversary in 2017 of the … LGBT History Month and encouraging us all to think of what's to come, such as the 50th anniversary in 2017 of the …

Command of the Oceans at Chatham Historic Dockyard

News

… needs. The news that the wonderful Heritage Lottery Fund has again supported us, with a number of long standing … between all the Chatham sites, discovering more about what each site has to offer and how to access and explore … between all the Chatham sites, discovering more about what each site has to offer and how to access and explore …

25 years: UK’s top 10 haunted historic sites named this Halloween

Tamworth castle at night with jack o'lantern

News

… Executive Director of The National Lottery Heritage Fund, said: “After 25 years funding tens of thousands of … no surprise that a few of them have spooky tales to tell. "What better time than Halloween to see some of our amazing … no surprise that a few of them have spooky tales to tell. "What better time than Halloween to see some of our amazing …

Oakwood’s clock will 'chime' for another 100 years

The Oakwood Clock

News

… local residents and business owners got together to see what they could do to save the clock. Now as a result of a … immediately. We are very grateful to the Heritage Lottery Fund and Marilyn and Grahame Stowe as well as the whole of … local residents and business owners got together to see what they could do to save the clock. Now as a result of a …

How Magna Carta still inspires us, 800 years on

Carole Souter, Chief Executive of the Heritage Lottery Fund
Carole Souter, Chief Executive of the Heritage Lottery Fund

Blogs

… on Carole Souter, Chief Executive of the Heritage Lottery Fund 15/06/2015 Carole Souter, Chief Executive As the country … selfies with the perfect facsimile safely posted nearby: what a fantastic way of bridging 800 years! [quote] "Overall, … Carta drafted, and a very professional-looking video of what Magna Carta meant/s to people then and now produced. I …

Changing lives: Angela's root to recovery

Woman crouching in grounds of a castle

Stories

… gardens, not to mention making new friends along the way – what’s not to like about that? “I really feel everyone should … gardens, not to mention making new friends along the way – what’s not to like about that? “I really feel everyone should …

Scotland's first canal college set to double in size

Two young men volunteering at Canal College
Volunteers at the HLF-supported Canal College

News

… with Scottish Canals, I don’t know where I’d be or what I’d be doing. I’m incredibly thankful to everyone who’s … with Scottish Canals, I don’t know where I’d be or what I’d be doing. I’m incredibly thankful to everyone who’s … with a £21,700 development grant from Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and support from Scottish Canals. … Scotland's …

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