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Introducing school children to ancient meadows

Local schoolchildren learning about Rotherfield Green

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… intensive farming, they were managed through hay-making and grazing, allowing them to support an enormously diverse … Weald worked with a class from Rotherfield Primary School and Trust volunteers to celebrate and maintain this heritage. … exhibition telling the story of the Green. The Trust is now working with the School on how to link the Green with the …

Derby College - The Roundhouse

Outside view of the Roundhouse in Derby

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… is an iconic landmark building in Derby. The site has now been converted for use by Derby College, to provide a … The site, in central Derby, was previously disused and all the buildings, except one, were at risk. Derby College worked to convert the area for college use and a new link building was added. The Roundhouse is now …

From maritime to market - HLF cash boost to create community hubs

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… of Grade II listed buildings, Hay-on-Wye Cheese Market and St Mary’s Church in Nefyn. The money will be used to restore them for community use and create museum and interpretation spaces to tell the rich … are supported by a committed team of volunteers who will now receive practical training to inspire other members of …

Bringing heritage to your doorstep

Group of people on their way to watch cricket

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… to your doorstep 16/11/2020 With England back in lockdown and many parts of the UK under tighter restrictions, we have … to enjoy at home. Taking part in culture lifts the spirits and improves wellbeing. With many venues currently closed to … hosted by The Yorkshire Cricket Foundation on Zoom. Join now to share your love for sports, in particular cricket. …

Coventry Grade I listed Charterhouse reopens as living heritage site

Wallpaintings at Coventry Charterhouse
Wallpaintings at Coventry Charterhouse

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… Award Given £6497110 The Carthusian monastery, gardens, and surviving interiors opened for the first time as a … funding. Following an 11 year project, the Charterhouse now also has café and immersive storytelling space to engage visitors. The work …

Garnethill Synagogue, Glasgow - restoration

People being shown inside Garnethill Synagogue, Glasgow
People gather inside Garnethill Synagogue

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… to this grant from the HLF, the beautiful tiled floor is now the final piece in the jigsaw.” The 19th-century tiled … by a specialist tiler working with a young apprentice, and is now enjoyed by all those who visit. Garnethill … It is also home to the Scottish Jewish Archives Centre, and welcomes many visitors as well as its congregation. The …

Pride! Prevention! Protection! 30 years of safer sex

Old photo showing large billboard with the words "AIDS: don't die of ignorance"
Don’t Die of Ignorance campaign billboard in Levenshulme, c.1986. Credit: Manchester Archives and Local Studies.

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… in Levenshulme, c.1986. Credit: Manchester Archives and Local Studies. Our Heritage Date awarded 09/03/2017 … Foundation recorded the memories of people involved in and affected by safer sex campaigns from the 1980s to the … and helped 45 people record their diverse experiences, now available online . I remember walking down the road, and …

Newington Green Meeting House - Revolutionary Ideas Since 1708

Building surrounded by trees grass and a tree

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… church relies on volunteers with digital skills to support and share its heritage. Newington Green Meeting House , … the years, with strong connections to dissenters, feminism and civil rights.  Now a “non-religious church”, the meeting house has received …

Poet’s granddaughter welcomes major HLF investment in Swansea’s Dylan Thomas Centre

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… be the focus of the centenary celebrations, in Swansea and beyond, reflecting its role as an international hub for … grant awarded will ensure that the new-look exhibition can now be opened in time to mark the centenary of his birthday … insight into who my grandfather truly was. I want young and new audiences to be able to learn about and discover my …

Antrim Castle Gardens

View of Antrim Castle Gardens

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… 22/09/2006 Location Antrim Centre Local Authority Antrim and Newtownabbey Applicant Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough … Anglo-Dutch water garden was transformed from a neglected and underused park, into an amazing outdoor space which is now enjoyed by local people and visitors alike. The …

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