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Stonehenge nets £10m HLF funding
Plans to enhance the visitor experience at Stonehenge have received a £10m boost from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The Lottery award is desgned to help plug a funding shortfall for the develop- ment of a new £27m visitor centre at the prehistoric monument, after the govern- ment announced in June that it would be withdrawing a £10m contribution as part of efforts to reduce the national deficit. The proposed visitor centre, which is
set to feature enhanced exhibition and education space, is to be constructed at Airman’s Corner – 1.5 miles (2.4km) west of the Wiltshire World Heritage Site.
Arts Council to take on museums role
Arts Council England (ACE) has con- firmed that it has agreed to take over a number of the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council’s (MLA) main functions. The Renaissance in the Regions pro-
gramme; the development of regional museums; and cultural property func- tions will now form part of ACE’s remit. ACE will not be taking on the MLA’s
strategic archives role but will receive £46m additional funding to help deliver its new responsibilities. It is expected that functions will move
to ACE by the end of 2011, with the MLA’s closure due to take place by March 2012.
The proposed new £27m visitor centre to be built at the prehistoric Wiltshire monument HLF chair Dame Jenny Abramsky said
of the award: “Stonehenge demonstrates the vital role heritage plays within the UK’s tourism industry as well as being a
great example of our fascinating history. The money will help ensure the magic of that special place will be retained and looked after into the future.”
ACE has agreed to take on key MLA roles
ACE chair Dame Liz Forgan said: “This is a unique opportunity to join together the historic and the contemporary and to do away with the artificial divide caused by different funding streams.”
‘Sustainable’ visitor centre for Loch Ness CWA partner Robin Webster said:
Cameron Webster Architects (CWA) has unveiled its latest plans for a ‘sustainable’ visitor centre at Loch Ness, Scotland. The Glasgow-based firm has drawn
up proposals as part of the £2.5m Jacobite Discovery Project, a scheme by Inverness-based Jacobite Cruises which also include a new harbour for Loch Ness. Designed to feature a “fully sustainable set of green credentials”, the proposed Jacobite visitor centre will be heated and cooled using water from Loch Ness.
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“There are many eco-friendly features within the development and the location of the Discovery Project lends itself excel- lently to these. The architectural concept fits very carefully with the landscape and the natural features of the site.” Rod Michie, director of the Jacobite
Discovery Project, added: “We are look- ing forward to having brand new facilities where visitors can really make the most of beautiful Loch Ness. “
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February start for £45m Tate Britain project
Tate has announced that work on a £45m scheme to transform its origi- nal London gallery – Tate Britain – is to get underway in February 2011. Designed to conserve the Sidney
Smith-designed building, the scheme will also entail an upgrade of the Grade II*-listed attraction’s galleries. Caruso St John Architects’ plans include the reconstruction of nine galleries in the southern part of the building and the revamp of its main entrance on Millbank. The River Room – formerly a water-
colour gallery divided into three ofices – will return to public use as a single room, while new learning spaces and a café will also be created. Work is to be completed in 2013.
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