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Remembering the stories of the Windrush generation

Marcus Hercules

Blogs

… seeping into folk law with very little known about who, what, when and why.  Who were the people that travelled far from home? What did they do when they reached the UK? Why had they … Applying for funding So we applied for a Heritage Lottery Fund grant for a project called Each One, Teach One. This …

Shadwell Heritage celebrates Lottery success

News

… their life here, so that a picture can be built up of what life was like for people from different social … in this project” Fiona Spiers, Head of Heritage Lottery Fund Yorkshire and Humber, said: “Sharing Heritage is a … of opportunities for groups to explore and celebrate what’s important to them in their area.”   Notes to editors …

Picture This

News

… Coast AONB’ project was awarded a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant of £17,400 and will provide opportunities … Director, CCGHT said: "Picture This! really does embody what Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty are all about. It’s … be these children who will be the custodians of the AONB. What better way to see the Causeway Coast AONB afresh than …

University of York acquires Ayckbourn Archive for the nation

News

… made possible thanks to support from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), the Samuel Storey Charitable Trust, the MLA/V&A … Grant Fund, added: “The Borthwick Institute fully merited what will be the Purchase Grant Fund’s largest grant this … tippex or cover my scripts with arrows. “I realised that what I was learning from others and from experience was …

An introduction to online accessibility

Man with headphones and computer

Publications

… expert Alistair McNaught for The National Lottery Heritage Fund for our Digital Skills for Heritage initiative , … Guiding principles This guidance will help you understand what is meant by digital accessibility and why it matters. In … people experience your digital content in different ways? What does good practice look like? Doing: Each section in …

Double 'Postcards from the Park' winner is snap happy!

News

… Chris Packham will be meeting winners and talking about what the future holds for parks funding. The winning photos … out and about in their local public park and photograph what they love most about it. Categories include wildlife, … raised through the National Lottery, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) sustains and transforms a wide range of heritage …

Record Numbers Delve into Heritage to Celebrate Scotland’s Special Year

A family group in Iron Age dress in the doorway of the round House
A family group in Iron Age dress in the doorway of the round House

News

… time. A 2,000-year old cold case is being explored at what was the largest and most powerful Roman Fort in … a ‘citizen jury’ of teenagers will give their verdict on what lay behind the discovery of several bodies in a pit, a … The Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology events fund is managed by EventScotland, part of VisitScotland’s …

New HLF Chair visits Yorkshire and the Humber

Sir Peter Luff with apprentice stonemasons at York Minster
Sir Peter Luff chats with apprentice stonemasons and carvers at York Minster Kippa Matthews

News

… our 21st birthday this year and of course continuing to fund fantastic heritage projects across the UK. More than … in the UK and recently re-opened to the public Hear about what’s happening at the York Castle Museum from their … in the UK and recently re-opened to the public Hear about what’s happening at the York Castle Museum from their …

How targeted support has helped Knowsley's heritage thrive

A group of young people perform an Indian classical dance called Bharatanatyam.
Performers at the Global Roots Festival organised by Knowsley Young Producers. Photo: Knowsley Council.

Blogs

… North Playhouse, says: “The investment the Heritage Fund has given to Knowsley over the last few years has given … to their plans for the future. I Iook forward to seeing what comes next. Our work in Areas of Focus was guided by a … thriving places and communities .  We’re building on what we’ve learned to continue our targeted support. In …

Innovating parks, empowering people

People enjoying a park on a sunny day
People enjoying a park on a sunny day

News

… Parks, a joint initiative from Nesta, the Big Lottery Fund and HLF. “Our aim is to help parks innovate to ensure … close to the parks, displacing previous fossil fuel use. What is Rethinking Parks? Rethinking Parks originally ran … close to the parks, displacing previous fossil fuel use. What is Rethinking Parks? Rethinking Parks originally ran …

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