Heritage Lottery Fund to support the real story of Sherwood Forest The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has approved a bid to develop a Landscape Partnership scheme in Sherwood Forest, which could ultimately see a £3.7m restoration of the ancient woodland and celebration...
Bestwood Winding Engine House is a restored 1876 colliery winding engine, part of the once extensive Bestwood Colliery site. The colliery closed in 1967, and the building fell into disrepair until a group of determined volunteers worked to restore the engine in the...
After nearly four months out of the water on White House Wharf, Newark Heritage Barge –The Leicester Trader’s restoration work is nearly complete. Having totted up over 700 volunteer hours, the entire hull is nearly re plated, ensuring the sustainability of this...
One of the most popular tourist attractions in the East Midlands is celebrating after being successful in applying for a £2 million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). Oakham Castle has been awarded the money that will be used to carry out extensive...
The unique 8-sailed windmill at Heckington began a new chapter in it’s amazing history this with the purchase of the historic buildings and land around it from the Pocklington family. Being awarded the Heritage Lottery Fund grant for £990,200 late in 2012 was just...