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Introducing Heritage 2033, our new 10-year strategy

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News

… vision for the UK’s heritage that is valued, cared for and sustained for everyone’s future. We’re pleased and … to inspire and challenge, to delight and fascinate, now and in the future." Next steps Heritage 2033 concisely … that will provide further detail and direction. Until then, please continue to apply for funding using our current …

30 projects across 30 years

Stories

… 30 projects across 30 years 21/10/2024 To celebrate our – and the National Lottery’s – birthday, we’re looking back at … the UK. From historic buildings, our industrial legacy and the natural environment, to collections, traditions, … built as alms houses in 1701, but it's been vacant now for 15 years and is on the Heritage at Risk register. …

Recording the stories of Wiltshire's Arctic Star Veterans

Arctic Star Veterans

Projects

… Monkton Local Authority Wiltshire Applicant Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre Award Given £10000 The project is identifying and recording the stories of Arctic convoy veterans. During … ‘suicide missions’ suffered high casualties. The veterans, now in their late 80s and 90s will have their portraits and …

'Jubilee' class steam locomotive - 45596 Bahamas

'Jubilee' class steam locomotive - 45596 Bahamas
'Jubilee' class steam locomotive - 45596 Bahamas

Projects

… a famous main-line steam locomotive based on the Keighley and the Worth Valley Railway. 45596 Bahamas was used … Midland and Scottish Railway between 1934 and 1948 and then by nationalised British Railways until 1966. It ran more … the future of this 1934 Jubilee class 45596 Bahamas is now assured and its dedicated volunteers hope the engine will …

Celebrating 20 years of Grafton Wood

Sir Peter Luff opens Grafton Wood in 1997 with then Trust Chairman Ron Stanton
Sir Peter Luff opens Grafton Wood in 1997 with then Trust Chairman Ron Stanton Worcestershire Wildlife Trust

News

… Wood Sir Peter Luff opens Grafton Wood in 1997 with then Trust Chairman Ron Stanton Worcestershire Wildlife Trust … grants of £61,350 awarded to Worcestershire Wildlife Trust and wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation by HLF in 1997. … in the wood itself; last year there were hundreds.  “Now 31 species of butterfly have been seen in the woodland …

Glasgow’s Burrell Collection reopens after six-year, £68.25million refurbishment

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Videos

… from the Heritage Fund – has made the museum greener and increased gallery space by 35%. Visitors returning to The … has everything that National Lottery players could savour and enjoy. Eilish McGuinness, Chief Executive of the Heritage … must have been incredible in the 1980s when it opened, but now it looks even better.” Explore more Discover other  …

Major Norman Conquest coin hoard secured for the UK

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The Chew Valley Hoard. Credit: © British Museum.

News

… with £150,000 from Art Fund, has enabled the acquisition and a project to engage audiences with the hoard. Other … supporters included Friends of The Museum of Somerset and the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society.  … will be valued, cared for, and sustained, for everyone, now and in the future.” Thirty years of funding Since 1994, …

£10million awarded to help save Birnbeck Pier

People sitting on deck chairs wearing party hats in front of Birnbeck Pier
Celebrations are underway as we announce £10m of funding to bring the Grade II* listed Birnbeck Pier back to life (left to right: Gill Crocker, Marni Eddins and Lou Eddins). Credit: Chris Gorman/Big Ladder.

News

… back to life (left to right: Gill Crocker, Marni Eddins and Lou Eddins). Credit: Chris Gorman/Big Ladder. 28/10/2024 … in Weston-super-Mare will be saved from being lost forever and brought a step closer to reopening to the public. The … will be valued, cared for, and sustained for everyone, now and in the future.” Safeguarding historic sites across …

Involving disabled people in planning and evaluation makes heritage more inclusive

Two people sit in chairs holding hands with their other hands touching the leaves of a potted plant. Wires run from the plant to pads on the people's wrists. A smiling person in a Sense t-shirt watches.
Taking an inclusive approach to evaluation helps measure a wider range of people’s engagement. Image: Sense.

Stories

… Involving disabled people in planning and evaluation makes heritage more inclusive Taking an … of the experiences of staff and workshop participants were then shared with the public through interactive soundscape … coming forward. Making the stories of disabled people, now and through time, more visible can make a huge …

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