Ten major culture projects around the UK are set to receive additional funding amounting to more than £67 million.
The projects and their awards are as follows:
- National Railway Museum, York – £15 million
- ‘Temple Works’, Leeds – £10 million
- International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum, Liverpool – £10 million
- National Poetry Centre, Leeds – £5 million
- City Centre Cultural Gateway, Coventry – £5 million
- Three cultural projects in Worcester – £2.3 million
- Venue Cymru, Conwy – £10 million
- Newport Transporter Bridge, Wales – £5 million
- Victoria and Albert Museum, Dundee – £2.6 million
- Shore Road Skills Centre, Belfast – £2.2 million
The projects may provide a welcome boost to attracting tourism to these areas, as well as opportunities for local construction and other businesses.
