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We want heritage to be valued, cared for & sustained for everyone’s future. Today, we’re introducing our new strategy #Heritage2033, which sets out our vision for the next 10 years. Learn about the investment principles that will underpin our work: heritagefund.org.uk/about/heritage (1/5)

Heritage 2033 Launching our new strategy. People walking at Giant's Causeway.

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Eilish McGuinness

@Eilish_McGu

Liverpool is a city steeped in heritage and renowned for its impact on the musical world, so it is incredibly exciting that it is playing host to #Eurovision. We're supporting a series of brilliant activities as part of the celebrations

Eurovision fever in full swing across Liverpool City Region

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EuroFest is the cultural festival taking place alongside the song contest and features the community and education programmes known as EuroStreets and EuroLearn.

National Lottery Good Causes

Know a #NationalLottery project or person that deserves recognition and a £5,000 award?

@Sam_Womack

is encouraging you to submit a nomination for the #NLAwards! 🏆 You've got until Tuesday to nominate 👉 heritagefund.org.uk/news/nominate-

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@LottoGoodCauses

Actress, singer and former Eastender, @Sam_Womack, is urging people and projects to get their nominations for the National Lottery Awards in before the 16 May deadline.

[1/2] Nominate now:

lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/awards #NLAwards

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The National Archives

@UkNatArchives

Eurovision 2023 - Archives sector

🕺 EUROVISION IS HERE 🕺 As we get ready for tonight's second semi-final, take a moment to explore our own Eurovision entry, showcasing archives across the country and their fantastic collections relating to this year's key themes.

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The Eurovision Song Contest started in 1956 to bring Europe closer together through a shared television experience and this year’s slogan is ‘United By Music’. Liverpool is hosting Eurovision 2023 on...

The Storm Tower at #Bude has begun its journey 100m inland, after the first spades went in the ground this week. Impacted by #ClimateChange and coastal erosion, it's been saved thanks to a crowdfunder and a #NationalLottery #HeritageFund grant 🙌

@BudeCN

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Its #Eurovision2023 and we’re proud to support the community & education activities of #EuroStreets & #EuroLearn, thanks to #NationalLottery players! #Eurovison has had some outstanding performances since it began in 1956! What winning Eurovision performance is the most iconic?

When you make a selection it cannot be changed

Waterloo 1974

Making Your Mind Up 1981

Love Shine a Light 1997

Rise Like A Phoenix 2014

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Arts Marketing Association

@amadigital

National Lottery Heritage Fund and 7 others

We're thrilled #DigitalHeritageHub has been highly commended in the #MandHAwards2023 Sector Support category. We're honoured its been recognised among such fantastic nominees:

& wonderful winners

, congratulations!👏🥳

Culture Liverpool and 8 others

Read more about how the #NationalLottery #HeritageFund is helping to spread #Eurovision fever across Liverpool 👉 heritagefund.org.uk/news/eurovisio (5/5)

Eurogrant acknowledgement on display at a workshop for young people and children at Brook Community Training Centre in Runcorn.

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And giant eggs decorated in the Psyanka tradition of Ukraine and Eastern Europe have overtaken the city!  There is an egg from each local authority of the city, and the final egg is decorated by members of the Ukrainian community. (4/5)

School children pose with one of the giant eggs decorated in the Psyanka tradition on display at Liverpool One. Credit: Pete Carr

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Giant eggs decorated in the Psyanka tradition of Ukraine and Eastern Europe on display at Liverpool One as part of Eurovision celebrations. Credit: Pete Carr

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Culture Liverpool and 8 others

In Runcorn, young girls are exploring and recreating the fabulous hairstyles from #Eurovision Song Contests through the decades and designing Eurovision inspired nail art at Brook Community Centre. (3/5)

A girl creates Eurovision nail art inspired by the German flag

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Eurovision inspired hairstyles and nail art created by girls attending a workshop at Brook Community Training centre in Runcorn

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A Eurovision theatre performance, called ‘Songs for Europe’, has been created by and for care home residents thanks to

@NwokoArts

. It has been touring care homes across the city. (2/5)

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Liverpool City Council and 9 others

Thread 🧵 #Eurovision2023 is here! We’re proud to support the community & education activities of #EuroStreet & #EuroLearn, thanks to #NationalLottery players! Here’s a taste of what's taking place across Liverpool to celebrate Eurovision 👉heritagefund.org.uk/news/eurovisio (1/5)

School children stand next to a Psyanka egg display as part of Eurovision celebrations. Credit: Pete Carr

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Three girls create Eurovision inspired nail art at Brook Community Training Centre in Runcorn. Credit: David Munn

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Care home residents enjoy a Eurovision themed performance.

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Food Museum

We’re thrilled to announce that the Food Museum jointly won the Sustainable Project of the Year Award at the

Awards! 🥳 The award was given for our ‘Hedgerow’ programme, a celebration and call to action about one of our most recognisable habitats. (1/4)

50 Years of Ugandan Asians #RebuildingLives

@Uganda2Leic50

We won! Honoured to won the

Temporary exhibition category for our #RebuildingLives 50 years of Ugandan Asians in Leicester exhibition

@leicestermuseum

Thanks to all involved! It’s been an amazing journey sharing this story.

Museums + Heritage Show & Awards

@HeritageFundM_E

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The joint-winners of the Temporary or Touring Exhibition of the Year in partnership with @tegnetwork is… Navrang Arts for Rebuilding Lives: 50 Years of Ugandan Asians in Leicester! Congratulations! #MandHAwards2023

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A massive congratulations also to all who were shortlisted for the #MandHAwards2023 and the incredible winners in other categories last night. We're proud to have supported many of these winners. 👏(4/4)

Brunel's SS Great Britain and 2 others

The second joint winner announced was

@SSGreatBritain

Trust for Voyage to Carbon Neutral. In this environmentally-conscious project the Ship’s Conservation Engineer designed innovative upgrades to the ship’s dehumidifying system to reduce its emissions. (3/4)

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Visitors look up at the vessel at SS Great Britain. Credit: SS Great Britain Trust

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The

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was chosen for its campaign Hedgerow, which demonstrated sustainable thinking at its core. Through an exhibition and programme of activities the museum advocated for the importance of sustaining hedgerow habitats and took its work to parliament. (2/4)

A group of people planting new hedgerow at the museum. Credit: The Food Museum

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Two people try out samples of a nettle recipe. Credit: Food Museum

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The joint winners of the sustainability prize at the #MandHAwards2023 have been announced 🎉. Congratulations to

Museums + Heritage Show & Awards and 7 others

and

@SSGreatBritain

! We’re proud to have sponsored this important category. Find out more about the winners 👉heritagefund.org.uk/news/food-muse (1/4)

Representatives from the Food Museum UK accepting the award. Credit Hayley Bray

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Representatives from SS Great Britain accepting the award. Credit Hayley Bray

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Great evening

Awards. So many brilliant winners, and lots of wonderful projects supported by

including our Sustainability Project of the Year winners:

@SSGreatBritain

and

Museums + Heritage Show & Awards

The joint-winners of the Sustainable Project of the Year sponsored by

@heritagefunduk

are…

@ssgreatbritain

for Voyage to Carbon Neutral! Congratulations! #MandHAwards2023

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Museums + Heritage Show & Awards

The joint-winners of the Sustainable Project of the Year sponsored by

@heritagefunduk

are…

for Hedgerow! Congratulations! #MandHAwards2023

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Great to see many MPs and Peers from across the UK, visit stalls at our People, Skills & the Future of the Heritage Sector event

National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland and 9 others

today, hearing first-hand the impact funding has had for young people. Thank you to everyone who attended 👏 #KickTheDust #NewToNature

Lord Parkinson and Forth Rivers Trust Comms Assistant Elijah

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A stall at the event today, with a Heritage Fund table cloth and banner that says Heritage 2033. There are booklets and badges on the table.

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Attendees in the terrace pavilion at Westminister

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Dr Simon Thurley, Lord Parkinson, Eilish McGuinness, Baroness Kay Andrews, Mukesh Sharma and Ray Macfarlane

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Douglas Chapman MP

@DougChapmanSNP

Great to hear of the community projects funded by

and, of course, being able to meet market gardener Ben who works on growing food/food policy

@TheEcology_1

- he hopes to supply their cafe with home grown fruit and veg. Can’t wait to visit again!

Our Chief Executive

along with Elijah

and Lisa

who took over our Instagram for today's event! Thank you for your great work 👏

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Eilish McGuinness

@Eilish_McGu

It was inspiring to hear from and speak to young people from #KickTheDust and #NewToNature projects across the UK at this afternoon's @HeritageFundUK event @UKParliament, alongside our Chair, Trustees, colleagues, MPs, and heritage Minister Lord Parkinson.

Eilish along with Elijah and Lisa from New to Nature placements, on the terrace at Westminister

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Eilish alongside Dr Simon Thurley, Lord Parkinson, Baroness Kay Andrews, Mukesh Sharma and Ray Macfarlane

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Brilliant hearing from Rianna

@WildLondon

and Ryan

@ReimagineRemake

about their incredible work on #KickTheDust projects and the impact it's had at today's People, Skills and the Future of the Heritage Sector event at

ReimagineRemakeReplay and 5 others

Young people from Kick the Dust and New to Nature projects on the terrace at Westminister

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Rianna delivering a speech in front of a Heritage Fund banner

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Ryan delivering a speech in front of a Heritage Fund banner

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London Wildlife Trust

@WildLondon

We were pleased to have Emily and Rianna representing London Wildlife Trust today at the People, Skills and the Future of the Heritage Sector event at

! Today’s event celebrated

’s fantastic work supporting young people into employment across the UK.

Emily and Rianna at the event standing in front of a Heritage Lotter Fund banner.

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A group of people including Rianna standing outside the house of commons with the River Thames and London Eye in the background.

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Rianna inside a tent talking to Heritage Minister Lord Parkinson.

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ForthRiversTrust

@ForthRiversT

Today our communications assistant Elijah attends the UK Parliament event 'Young People, Skills and the Future of the Heritage Sector' representing Forth Rivers Trust and the #NewToNature placement. See

's Instagram takeover and stay tuned here for updates too!

Welcome to the stakeholders and attendees joining us today

Groundwork UK and 6 others

for our People, Skills and the Future of the Heritage Sector event. The event is celebrating our work supporting young people into employment across the UK #Heritage2033 #KickTheDust #NewToNature

The Houses of Parliament across the River Themes

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A close up of some of the architecture of the Houses of Parliament

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A look across the River Themes. The London Eye can be seen

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Keep an eye on our Instagram channel this afternoon as Elijah

@ForthRiversT

and Lisa

@WCL_News

#takeover on their visit to

Groundwork UK and 9 others

! They're both taking part in our #NewToNature initiative which aims to kickstart careers in the environment sector 👉 instagram.com/heritagefunduk/

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National Lottery Good Causes

You've got one week left to submit your nomination for this year's National Lottery Awards! 🏆 Nominate your heritage project and people for a £5,000 award 👉heritagefund.org.uk/news/nominate- #NLAwards

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@LottoGoodCauses

It's the final countdown! Nominations for this year’s National Lottery Awards will close in one week.

Do you know anyone who has done amazing things with National Lottery funding? The winners will receive £5,000! Nominate now

lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/awards #NLAwards

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National Lottery Heritage Fund North and 6 others

📢 We’re looking for expert consultants to apply to our RoSS in the following areas! Public engagement with heritage Business development & management Heritage & culture construction project management Natural environment Interested? 👉 heritagefund.org.uk/about/our-peop #HeritageFundRoSS

An image of two graphic looking at an exhibition at the Museum of Making. The graphic has text which states 'Apply to our Register of Support Services. #HeritageFundRoSS'

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Historic England

@HistoricEngland

The atmospheric 18th century

@PopesGrotto

in Twickenham, London, has been saved. ✨ It will be removed from our Heritage at Risk Register following its conservation funded by many partners, including ourselves and

. 👏 Read more ➡️ bit.ly/3HK5wCJ

Photograph of a low-lit rough stone tunnel with a window at the far end.

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National Lottery Heritage Fund London & South

@HeritageFundL_S

National Lottery Heritage Fund and 2 others

What a weekend celebrating the #Coronation To mark the occasion we invested a further £1million into New To Nature. Aydan from

@BumblebeeTrust

talking about why he loves nature, bees and how we can help them 🐝 heritagefund.org.uk/stories/plight

National Lottery Heritage Fund London & South and 8 others

#Trustee recruitment! We're looking for 3 new Trustees to join The National Lottery Heritage Fund and #NationalHeritageMemorialFund Board, to help us support heritage across the UK. Interested? You've got until 01 June to apply 👉 for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/7433?bac #HeritageJobs

Two people wearing aprons looking at a electronic tablet.

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A person on stage with large flower and bee props for the Bumblebee Conservation Trust

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A person holding their art and talking to camera.

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On Wednesday, Elijah

and Lisa

#takeover our Instagram! They're both taking part in our #NewToNature placements, an initiative to mark The King’s coronation, which aims to kickstart careers in the environment sector. instagram.com/heritagefunduk/

Chequered Skipper on a flower from the Back from the Brink project. (c) Mark Searle

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£1million to create new jobs in natural heritage – apply now

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“These people are the future of nature conservation, and we are delighted to support them.” Eilish McGuiness, our Chief Exec

@Eilish_McGu

Read more about our investment in #NewToNature placements to mark The King’s coronation:

heritagefund.org.uk

This support builds on £2m already invested in paid work placements to help people from diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds kickstart their career in the environment sector.

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To mark The King’s coronation, we’ve boosted our #NewToNature initiative with an additional £1m of funding to create paid work placements to help people from diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds to kickstart their careers in the environment sector. 🌳🐞🌻

@DCMS

@LottoGoodCauses

Ben, Market Garden Development Officer trainee. Image by Neil Hanna.

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Groundwork Cheshire, Lancashire & Merseyside Young Apprentices: (from left to right) Samuel Gibson, Billy Hunt, Sam Phillips and Mia Francis. Credit: Mark Waugh

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A young person in a overall with a gardening tool, cutting up branches

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3 people sitting down on the grass, exploring nature with their hands.

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National Lottery Heritage Fund London & South and 2 others

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Our New to Nature trainee Aydan shares some tips on how we can help secure a future for bees. To mark The King’s coronation, we have given an additional £1million to the programme creating an extra 25 roles thanks to #NationaLottery players. Read more: heritagefund.org.uk/stories/plight

Thanks to

for featuring our blog by

@JamieGill1625ip

about our exciting plans for Kingsley Hall in Bristol's Old Market. 👉ow.ly/gOSH50ObNve Thanks to #NationalLottery players,

and

@HistoricEngland

for supporting our work on Kingsley Hall

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