High Sheriff of Dorset

From April 2022 Martin Cooke of Heritage & Leisure has been working closely with Sibyl Fine King DL during her year as High Sheriff of Dorset. Martin has played a leading role in organising a number of High Sheriff events including the Declaration ceremony in the drawing studio at AUB...
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High Sheriff of Dorset

Ham Hill Country Park

H&L have continued their long working relationship with the Countryside Team at South Somerset District Council (SSDC) by help to develop a major National Lottery Heritage Fund supported project at Ham Hill Country Park, near Yeovil, Somerset. www.visitsouthsomerset.com/ham-hill Ham Hill Country Park has a rich history dating back to the...
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Ham Hill Country Park

Hengistbury Head

H&L provided support to Bournemouth Borough Council's Parks Department to help them secure their ambition for a much needed visitor centre for the popular Hengistbury Head site adjacent to Christchurch Harbour. Martin Cooke's involvement started early through assisting in the resubmission of an HLF round 1 application, the success of...
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Hengistbury Head

Seaton Tramway

H&L have been assisting Seaton Tramway during 2016 and 2017 develop their exciting proposals for the future. This popular attraction has been based in the coastal town of Seaton since 1970 and each year carries thousands of delighted passengers along its three-mile route between Seaton, Colyford and Colyton in East...
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Seaton Tramway

Durlston Castle and Country Park NNR

Durlston Country Park NNR has secured a round 1 Parks for People pass from the Heritage Lottery Fund and Big Lottery Fund with initial development funding of £82,800 awarded and earmarked funding of £900,200 for future project delivery. H&L assisted the ranger team at Durlston in developing the successful application....
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Durlston Castle and Country Park NNR

 

Over 20 years of funding and project development success

We are specialists in providing consultancy services to help projects develop successful strategies for funding, business management and project delivery within a heritage and cultural environment.

Martin Cooke MSc DipM, Director of Heritage & Leisure, is an experienced marketer which ensures a true ‘customer focus’ to our work.

  • Providing Value ~ Heritage & Leisure provides value-for-money expertise based on over 20 years experience and a ‘virtual office’ of Associates. We are committed to adding to what you do and can assist across the breadth of your organisation through business planning, project development, staff recruitment & development and project implementation.
  • Achieving Results ~ Heritage & Leisure is a consultancy that wants to make things happen, as is demonstrated by our outstanding track record since H&L was established in 2006. Our work has included playing a critical role in securing over £12m of Heritage Lottery funding for projects with a value in excess of £20m. We have an outstanding success rate in securing large National Lottery Heritage Fund grants across ten major projects, supporting clients achieve their goals. We have also helped to successfully deliver numerous projects, we will guide you to see the results you want.