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In 2020, a detectorist found 933 Iron Age gold coins in Essex; now on display

In 2020, a metal detectorist discovered 933 gold Iron Age coins on private land in Great Baddow, Essex, without permission to be detected there. According to the official data available on Museum of Chelmsford’s site, the hoard, now known as the Great Baddow Hoard, is the largest recorded find of…

The Times of India · Sep 20

Former mill to be restored as hub for heritage and community

A HISTORIC Highland hall is to be restored and act as a hub for heritage and community after a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund

The National (Scotland) · Jul 18, 2025

National Galleries of Scotland extension to open in September

The £38.6 million extension was part-funded by the Scottish Government and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023

Lidos live again: UK braces for outdoor swimming pool revival

Renaissance for open-air swimming as communities restore derelict sites and campaign for new pools

The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2023

Historic Glasgow boathouse transformation captured in stunning pictures

The incredible transformation of a boathouse dating back to 1905 that sits beside the River Clyde at Glasgow Green has been captured on camera. The West Boathouse is due to be reopened later this year.

Glasgow Live · Jan 13, 2023

Vital funding secured for major development of Sunderland's Museum and Winter Gardens

A multi-million pound transformation of Sunderland's Museum and Winter Gardens is set to take place

Chronicle Live · Dec 16, 2022

Huge Roman fort in Northumberland to be excavated in lottery-backed project

The Vindolanda Charitable Trust will lead the excavation of the project at Magna fort

Chronicle Live · Dec 13, 2022

Nottingham's Victoria Embankment to get new paddling and splash pad in £500k improvements

Council bosses initially said it would not be feasible to reopen the facility

Nottingham Post · Nov 30, 2022

Scottish Football Museum to celebrate 600 years of national game

THE Scottish Football Museum is embarking on a three-year project to celebrate milestones in football in Scotland and across the world.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 15, 2022

Bristol's Kingsley Hall is 'at risk' due to state of building

But there are plans in the pipeline to secure its future

Bristol Post · Nov 12, 2022