News in January 2008

Mary Rose saved for the nation by £21 million from Heritage Lottery Fund
Mary Rose saved for the nation by  £21 million from Heritage Lottery Fund The Heritage Lottery Fund has announced today, January 25th 2008, that it has earmarked a £21 million grant to be awarded to the Mary Rose Trust.  This major grant is to complete the conservation of the Tudor warship, the Mary Rose, and build a permanent museum in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard to house the hull and her artefacts. Mi...
25th January 2008 FULL STORY View Full Story 
Decision due this week on grant for Mary Rose from the Heritage Lottery Fund
Decision due this week on grant for Mary Rose from the Heritage Lottery Fund The Mary Rose Trust is due to hear in the next week whether it has secured a major grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.      The application submitted last June was for a £21 million grant to complete the conservation of the Tudor warship the Mary Rose and build a permanent museum in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard t...
18th January 2008 FULL STORY View Full Story 
Treat for local residents as two of Portsmouth’s top attractions offer joint ticket deal
Treat for local residents as two of Portsmouth’s top attractions offer joint ticket deal Visitors are set to benefit from 20% discount on a joint ticket to two of the City’s top attractions, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and Spinnaker Tower, for a limited period.   The newest addition to Portsmouth’s landscape, the Spinnaker Tower soars to a height of 170 metres and offers three viewing platforms with the most exciting ...
2nd January 2008 FULL STORY View Full Story