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The investment is set to secure a bright future for some much-loved heritage, boost tourism\u00a0and create jobs and volunteering opportunities for people of all\u00a0ages.<\/p>\n
Opening days and visitor numbers will double at Kelmscott Manor, the inspiration of many of Morris\u2019 works and his passion for\u00a0conservation.\u00a0 Two rooms in the manor and a number of historic buildings in the grounds will be restored and reopened. This will give visitors unprecedented access to the site\u2019s heritage and ease pressure on existing facilities and the small village of\u00a0Kelmscott.\u00a0 Virtual visitors will also benefit from the \u00a34.7m project. New digital interpretation will feature online tours of historic buildings dating back to the 16th century and people will be able to study objects up close from Kelmscott\u2019s incredible collection of furniture, pictures and textiles \u2013 many created by Morris\u00a0himself.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Open for film lovers in Leeds for over a century, the UK\u2019s only surviving gas-lit cinema will be saved for future generations to enjoy thanks to \u00a32.4m made possible by National Lottery\u00a0players.\u00a0 Hyde Park Picture House, thought to be one of the oldest small picture houses, was opened just after the outbreak of the First World War in 1914. During the war,\u00a0the cinema played a key role in broadcasting news bulletins, war footage and morale-boosting patriotic dramas. It took the advent of the \u2018talkies\u2019 in its stride and remains popular today \u2013 showing historic films and modern\u00a0blockbusters.\u00a0 The project will open up archive material including film programmes dating back to the cinema’s\u00a0opening night, restore original features and ensure its future as a working historic cinema for another century to\u00a0come.<\/p>\n Heritage Minister Tracey Crouch MP welcomed the news, saying: \u2018Our heritage provides us with a sense of identity and helps boost tourism, local economies and people’s\u00a0wellbeing.\u00a0 These grants will have a huge impact on a range of projects across England. I am delighted that, thanks to National Lottery players, we are able to help preserve important parts of our heritage for the public to\u00a0enjoy.\u2019\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Gardens and galleries, historic halls and hotels, and stories of Shackleton and saints: the sites receiving funding\u00a0are:<\/p>\n Read more….<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The latest recipients of Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) funding have been revealed, they include UK\u2019s only surviving gas-lit cinema and Kelmscott Manor. HLF writes: The investment is set to secure a bright future for some much-loved heritage, boost tourism\u00a0and create … Continue reading \n