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Dylan Thomas Centre set to become a world-class exhibition for learning

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… 12/03/2013 The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has given City and County of Swansea (CCS) the green light to progress plans … a permanent exhibition devoted to the famous Welsh poet, and to create more opportunities for local people and … a whole. There is huge competition for our grants so CCS now needs to develop its plans fully in order to compete for …

HLF digs deep for coal dynasty’s former home

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… Cardiff, was built for a wealthy coal dynasty in 1856 and is a symbol of South Wales' rich industrial past. The … we're all delighted. The restoration and building work can now begin as we enter a new and exciting phase in the story … fashions of their day: first Victorian Gothic by James and then Neo-Georgian by George Frederick. The Old Dining Room, …

Black and brown faces in green spaces

Dr Anjana Khatwa

Blogs

… Black and brown faces in green spaces Future Heritage 19/08/2020 Dr … and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities. Such projects then become institutionally racist. Programmes are delivered … people. Black Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPoC) is now gaining traction. 3. Embed posts within the BIPoC …

Our Heritage: supporting D/deaf children in Walsall

A person teaching a young child about past events and showing them an old type writer
Child learning at the Black Country Living Museum. Credit: Richard Jinman

Projects

… £3,000 to £10,000 Date awarded 23/01/2020 Location Bentley and Darlaston North Local Authority Walsall Applicant Funky … that taught them about local heritage, traditions and skills passed down through generations. Throughout 2020, … families the opportunity to learn new skills that some are now using in their own lives. For example, many have …

A new approach to supporting religious buildings

Sara Crofts

Blogs

… Environment Sara Crofts sets out how HLF is helping time and resource-stretched congregations access National Lottery … of worship sit at the very heart of our local communities and over the last few months there have been a number of … well as activities to engage people in their heritage. We now believe it is time to give congregations even greater …

A revolution in industrial heritage

Young people gathered around a red sofa
Ignite Yorkshire's Cactus Crew JMA Photography

Stories

… a Kick the Dust project all about how industrial heritage and young people connect.  We work with ages 14 to 19: we … we're not going see things in the same way that we do now and we did 20 years ago. It's about balancing civic pride … for a paid traineeship, which was three days long and then led onto paid creative roles to make the audio walk and …

Faughan Valley’s ancient woodlands open to the public

Two people are stood in front of the new bridge in Faughan Valley woodlands. Next to them is a sign to introduce the woodlands and has the Heritage Fund logo on it.
Northern Ireland Committee Chair Mukesh Sharma with Denise Murphy from The Woodland Trust at the new footbridge, which links Brackfield and Red Brae Woods.

Projects

… Trust at the new footbridge, which links Brackfield and Red Brae Woods. Heritage Grants Date awarded 13/03/2018 Location Park Local Authority Derry City and Strabane Applicant The Woodland Trust Award Given £536300 … from DAERA’s Rural Development Programme. The area has now been transformed into a high-quality destination for the …

The doors of Boston Manor House have reopened following a £5.7m investment

The front of Boston Manor House, a Jacobean building set within parkland
The facade of Boston Manor House. Credit: Sadia Barlow Photography

Projects

… overlooks a beautiful lake along with ancient cedar trees. Now open to the public, the house offers year-round free entry, a new community programme of learning and public events, exhibition rooms, a modern café and a stunning wedding venue.    Inside the Jacobean building …

Public parks and urban green spaces

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… Public parks and urban green spaces Our ongoing commitment to parks and green spaces The National Lottery has invested more than … public parks in the UK. Over 20 innovation projects have now been delivered supporting park managers, community groups …

Splashing the cash: £10.1million to help widen heritage talent pool

Menyw yn sefyll ar long hanesyddol
Bydd hyfforddeion yn dysgu sgiliau morwriaeth a churadurol National Historic Ships UK

News

… in 18 projects across the UK to help train a new and more diverse generation of heritage craftspeople, digital specialists and entrepreneurs. A strong focus will be placed on people … following their training. Skills for the Future is now closed to further applications. As part of this …

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