Millennium Projects Holidays and Celebrations Society and Culture United Kingdom
Millennium Projects Holidays and Celebrations Society and Culture United Kingdom
This category contains links to web sites about projects which have received funding from the government-appointed Millennium Commission. The aim of the commission was to set up projects to celebrate the millennium in the United Kingdom - these include museums, art galleries, bridges and volunteer projects, and are spread out across the country.
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The Millennium Commission - The Millennium Commission assists communities in marking the close of the second millennium and celebrating the start of the third. The Commission uses money raised by the national lottery to encourage projects throughout the nation.
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Carlisle City Council Millennium Project - Irish Gate Bridge - Footbridge linking Carlisle Castle and the ancient city walls. Information about the project and a history of the site, with photos.
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Our Dynamic Earth - Interactive exhibits about planet earth, situated in Edinburgh. Utilises the QuickTime, Shockwave and Acrobat Reader plug-ins.
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Millennium Awards - Allows individuals to apply for grants for projects. Details existing projects and how to apply for funding.
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Magna - Housed within a former steelworks, includes the UK's first science adventure centre, and an education and exhibition centre. Situated in Templebrough, near Rotherham in South Yorkshire.
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Urbis - Museum of urban life in central Manchester. Includes information for visitors, teachers and corporate entities, and details of current exhibitions.
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Millennium Volunteers - Organisation encouraging young people to take part in volunteer projects in their local area. Information about the scheme, news, information about getting involved and case studies.
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Millennium Stadium, Cardiff - National stadium for Wales. Includes details of upcoming events and news.
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National Space Science Centre - Space museum and discovery centre in Leicester. Ticket and booking details. Site map and attraction information.
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International Centre For Life - Conference centre in Newcastle City Centre largely funded by the Millennium Commission. Includes a children's interactive centre and education facilities. News, location, information on hiring and prices as well as details of events.
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Sustrans - Promotes sustainable transport and funds expansion of the National Cycle Network. Details of campaigns, online shop, membership and support and maps of the cycle networks.
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Odyssey - Imax cinema, ice rink, and arena for sports events and concerts. Information on what's on in each venue, competitions and directions to the stadium. Located in Belfast.
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Tate Modern - Collection of international modern art from 1900 to the present day, housed in the former Bankside Power Station in North Southwark.
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Portsmouth Harbour Millennium Scheme and Related Projects - Details of 22 projects in Portsmouth Harbour. Includes a map.
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Ravenstonedale Community Web Site - Sponsored by residents and friends of Ravenstonedale. It is a light hearted chronicle of village life at the time of the millennium.
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The Lowry - Large art gallery built for the millennium at Salford Keys in Manchester. Guide to current and future events and facilities, and information for visitors, schools and corporate users.
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The Great Court at The British Museum - A large glass-covered court at the British Museum. Information about the project, and the exhibits and facilities contained in it.
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Millennium Point - Includes Thinktank museum of science and discovery, University of First Age, Technology Innovation Centre and a cinema. Situated in Birmingham. Information for businesses and visitors, guide to facilities and an events guide.
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Millennium Mathematics Project - A national initiative, based in Cambridge, which aims to help people share in the excitement of mathematics and understand its applications. Events, news, programs and contact details.
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British Airways London Eye - Large ferris wheel on the bank of the River Thames giving views across London. Visitor information, online ticket booking, webcam and information for schools and corporate parties.
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The Deep - Futuristic aquarium in Kingston-upon-Hull in Yorkshire. Information for visitors, schools and corporate clients, and details of environmental research and the project as a whole.
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Images of England - English Heritage and the Royal Photographic Society have volunteer photographers from across England photographing their local buildings in this national survey of England's listed heritage.
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Hampden - The Scottish national stadium in Glasgow. Information about the project, upcoming events and visiting information.
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Royal Botanic Gardens: Millennium Seed Bank Project - Project to safeguard over 24,000 endangered species of plants, based at Kew Gardens in London. Information about the project and its supporters, news, and how the public can help.
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Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust - A charity, based in the Yorkshire Dales, working with local communities to carry out a number of different conservation projects. Information about the projects, contact information and photographs.
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