As you approach Runcorn's Norton Priory site, tucked behind a modern industrial estate, there is very little clue of this 12th century monastery site's historical significance.  Currently undergoing significant redevelopment as part of a HLF funded capital project 'Monastery to Museum 900', the priory is due to reopen its doors this coming August showcasing a fully redeveloped museum and newly conserved undercroft. As the most excavated ...

Funding can often feel like a mine field to anyone looking to apply to big grant giving organisations for the first time, but in a move to demystify their process, the Heritage Lottery Fund have launched a supportive online community forum. Following a successful pilot project earlier this year, HLF's forum has become a space where anyone looking to connect with other organisations currently working ...