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HLF saving the silver screen

Interior of the refurbished Phoenix Cinema
Interior of the refurbished Phoenix Cinema

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… to the great delight of cinema goers of all ages. Projects now span the generations from those who recall the joy of sitting in the one-and-nines or thrilling to the experience of Saturday morning … in time for the cinema’s centenary celebrations. Then there’s the Phoenix in East Finchley which was able to …

Football returns to World Cup legends Bobby and Jack Charlton’s childhood park

Jack Charlton returns to Hirst Park, Northumberland
Jack Charlton returns to Hirst Park, Northumberland

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… Football returns to World Cup legends Bobby and Jack Charlton’s childhood park Jack Charlton returns to … that followed their success, the park fell into decline. Now, thanks to £2.3m from the National Lottery it will be … before going on to join Leeds and Manchester United and then playing in the world-cup winning England side in 1966. …

Changing lives: Danielle ploughs a straight furrow to her ideal career

A woman ploughs with a Suffolk Punch horse

Stories

… farming, 24-year-old Danielle Chatten has found focus and a future. “It takes a level of willpower to command a … transported the hay and created a hay stack. That hay was then fed to a small herd of cows. The sense of achievement of … she lacked the focus necessary to land a full-time job. Now all that has changed. “The traineeship made me stronger, …

15-Minute Heritage grant programme for local heritage in Wales re-opens

One of last year’s grantees: Tin Shed Theatre company
One of last year’s grantees: Tin Shed Theatre company

Stories

… Theatre company 10/08/2021 Communities across Wales can now apply for grants between £3,000 and £10,000 to help celebrate local heritage. We’ve teamed up … This can be critical for maintaining personal mental and physical wellbeing, especially after the lockdowns in …

Celebrating Yorkshire's autumn scenes

Shibden Park, Halifax
Autumn scene at Shibden Park, Halifax

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… 06/10/2016 As part of our Yorkshire’s Back Garden campaign and in the run-up to National Tree Week (26 November to 4 … environment. Autumnal hues and fluttering leaves mean now is a great time to explore Yorkshire’s woods and discover … to talk to us about your natural heritage project idea then get in touch . We’ve got grants starting from £3,000 for …

New exhibitions launch in Sheffield to celebrate 250 years of circus

Photograph of Blaze Tarsha in front of Degas NG4121. The National Gallery, London
Blaze Tarsha in front of Degas’ Miss La La at the Cirque Fernando (1879), showing the revered black French 19th Century aerial artiste suspended 200 feet in the air by her teeth The National Gallery

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… of land near London’s Waterloo, showman, entrepreneur and equestrian rider Philip Astley drew out a circle in the … acts. This spectacle was the world’s very first circus. Now, Circus! Show of Shows , a series of exhibitions funded … circus that are as relevant today as they were then, including the freedom to perform regardless of race and …

Is 2016 a bumper year for heritage anniversaries?

Carole Souter, Chief Executive of HLF
Carole Souter, Chief Executive of HLF

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… of HLF, Carole Souter, talks about what’s on in 2016 and whether or not this year sees a bumper crop of heritage … recognising what has brought people together in the past, then surely marking these events successfully must bring … Our funding programme includes First World War: Then and Now, which specifically aims to help communities explore, …

Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage, first round

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… Important The Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage is now closed to new applications. Explore our available funding … announced by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to safeguard cultural and heritage organisations across the UK from the economic …

Derelict historic buildings soon to open for business

Exterior view of Ashton Old Baths
Exterior view of Ashton Old Baths

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… potential of two historic buildings Almost every town and city across the UK has at least one - a disused historic … of its local community but has become neglected. Perhaps now faded and in some cases even considered a blot on the … the Ashton community until it closed in the 1970s.  Since then, the baths have remained largely derelict and on English …

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