What’s New - Heritage
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World famous Stonehenge illuminated in dedication to unsung champions of UK heritage
2nd December 2020
TV’s Sir Tony Robinson today unveiled a historic takeover of Stonehenge, with the 5,000-year-old sarsen stones temporarily illuminated with images of ‘unsung heritage champions’ from across the UK.
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Still Standing
1st December 2020
Even prehistoric monuments built 5,000 years ago couldn’t escape the paralyzing effects of the pandemic.
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A Joyful Challenge
1st December 2020
Susan Pitter has imaginatively brought to life the stories of the Jamaican community of Leeds for the benefit of everyone associated with the city.
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A One Man Band
1st December 2020
Set up in 2000, The Penllergare Trust aims to restore and protect an area of 268 acres, five miles outside Swansea, including a large walled garden and an orchid house that was thought to be one of the first in the UK.
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From Small Acorns
1st December 2020
At the core of Wild Things is the mutually beneficial relationship between nature and communities.
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“We’re Quite A Resilient Bunch”
1st December 2020
Thirty-five-year-old volunteer William Colvin worked tirelessly to save a deconsecrated church from becoming derelict - and then to keep it functioning over lockdown.
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TEXTILE MENTOR SEAMLESSLY WINS MAJOR HERITAGE AWARD
17th November 2020
Artisan Taslima Ahmad has sewn up a 2020 National Lottery Award, for her work to keep traditional textile techniques alive with her courses for marginalised women and children.
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Breaking The Code
2nd November 2020
“Arts, culture and heritage are the three things that bring us together,” says Anouar Kassim MBE. The 52-year-old father of two received the Queen’s Jubilee Award in 2018 for founding the Milton Keynes Islamic Arts, Heritage and Culture (MKIAHC) – an organisation established in 2002 to deliver art workshops, seminars and events that explore the themes of architecture, geometry, arabesque and garden design.
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TV PERSONALITY, JEAN JOHANSSON, CROWNS INSPIRATIONAL CHARITY FOUNDER ‘LOCKDOWN LEGEND’ IN COVETED AWARDS
28th October 2020
Presenter Jean Johansson and National Lottery Award winner Julie Morrison
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2019/20 National Lottery Promotions Unit Annual Report
1st September 2020
The Unit's annual report and accounts for the financial year 2019/20
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Finding a way through the Maze
18th August 2020
A journey of discovery on one of Northern Ireland's most notorious sites proved an eye-opening experience for 24 young people.
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⭐ Wall of Fame- 19.08.20 ⭐
18th August 2020
A closer look at three projects featured in our Good News Bulletin