More than 100 projects share £2.1bn levelling up funding

Among the big projects securing cash are the Eden Project North visitor attraction in Morecambe, a new AI campus in Blackpool, a new rail link in Cornwall, and a major regeneration scheme in Gateshead.

A total of 111 areas have been awarded funding from the second round of the government’s flagship Levelling Up Fund.

The successful councils will now have to get projects rolling to meet the 2025 deadline for spending the cash.

Arcadis UK Cities Director Peter Hogg said: “It’s now critical for local authorities that are successful to move quickly and decisively.

“The deadline for spending the money of March 2025 is a challenging one – particularly as inflation has soared in the interim.

“Authorities will need to rapidly move projects through the design phases, complete any land acquisition, secure planning approvals, appoint contractors and move into delivery – no mean feat, especially with no shortage of competing priorities for local government time and resources.”

The government has also confirmed there will be a further round of the Levelling Up Fund but has given no date for bid submissions.

Developing better transport links

More than £670m has been allocated to 26 projects across the United Kingdom to improve transport links.

This includes £40m for the West Yorkshire Combined Authority to transform its bus services.

Nearly £27m has been guaranteed for a new roll-on, roll-off ferry for the Shetland Fair Isle in Scotland, providing a lifeline for the community, visitors and vital supply chains.

Revitalising towns and cities

Over £760m is being provided to?regenerate towns and cities and unlock thousands of new homes.

This includes £20m to regenerate Accrington town centre, which will see the renovation of the Grade II listed?Accrington Market Hall into a bustling food hall and trading space and the refurbish of?the vacant and dilapidated Burtons Chambers and Market Chambers into band-new office spaces.

There is £18m for a transformation of Cleethorpes seafront, including the historic market square and regenerating Pier Gardens.

The construction of Willenhall Garden City in Walsall will be accelerated by a £20m grant, which will unlock a?£210m regeneration plan, enabling the delivery of new homes, parks, and a railway station.

More than £17m will level up Leek Town Centre through a refurbishment plan that will upgrade the old market halls for new business use, upgrade the public library and museum, and create a?swimming facility as part of wider town centre regeneration.

Restoring local heritage

£545m will restore local landmarks and protect them for generations to come.

This includes nearly £18m to transform the Grand Pavilion in Porthcawl, one of the most recognisable buildings in South Wales, which is currently deteriorating after years of piecemeal refurbishments.

There is £20m to restore the Grade II listed Haigh Hall in Wigan, which will?rejuvenate the area and make the site a popular destination for culture, community, events and hospitality.

List of funded projects below:

• Barnsley Futures (Barnsley Central) Yorkshire and The Humber  £   10,243,422 Over £10 million will go on a new outdoor activity park in Barnsley, as well as revamping a youth centre in the town. This money will also be spent on a new music facility for young people and will help further develop Barnsley Civic arts centre. 
• Batley Town Centre Yorkshire and The Humber  £   12,003,148 £12 million will be handed to Batley to help regenerate the town centre. These improvements include pedestrianisation of Commercial Street, improvements to Market Place, providing better access around the town centre, and restoring the JBM Building for pu
• Cleethorpes Masterplan Yorkshire and The Humber  £   18,412,039 North East Lincolnshire will be awarded over £18 million for a transformational regeneration of Cleethorpes seafront. This includes rejuvenating Cleethorpes' historic market square and regenerating Pier Gardens.  
• Barton Principal Town Regeneration Project Yorkshire and The Humber  £   19,703,042 Barton will receive almost £20 million for transport improvements around the town. The changes include improvements to the A1077 to alleviate congestion in the town centre, 14km of new cycle lanes, and mass improvements to the railway station including ne
• Catterick Garrison Town Centre Regeneration project Yorkshire and The Humber  £   19,008,679 Richmondshire will receive £19 million to transform Catterick Garrison town centre. This includes new routes for walking and cycling, a new town square, and a new community facility that will host new businesses and a community kitchen.  
• West Yorkshire Levelling Up - Bus Enhancement Package Yorkshire and The Humber  £   41,248,832 A huge investment of over £41 million for West Yorkshire will deliver improvements to bus services in the region. Improvements include safer and more accessible bus stops and bus stations, and better highways to improve journey times.  
• Broadening Aspirations through Education and Culture West Midlands (England)  £   20,000,000 £20 million will remodel the Palace Theatre in Telford to deliver a rich cultural programme for local people as well as improve the Sixth Form College to encourage more young people into higher education. 
• Hereford City Transport Package West Midlands (England)  £   19,990,449 Hereford will receive £19.9 million to boost local people’s use of public transport with better cycle lanes, improved station facilities and new safety measures for pedestrians. 
• Malvern Theatres West Midlands (England)  £   19,941,040 An outdoor theatre and new studio spaces will level up access to the arts in Malvern with a £19.9 million funding injection, improving opportunities for young people and attracting 135,000 visitors. 
• Haden Hill Leisure Centre West Midlands (England)  £   20,000,000 A new leisure centre in Rowley Regis will replace the old Haden Hill Leisure Centre with £20 million in a huge boost the local area that will revive sport and leisure facilities.  
• Smithfield Riverside Redevelopment Programme and Transforming Movement and Public Spaces in Shrewsbury West Midlands (England)  £   18,701,269 £18.7 million will accelerate the regeneration of brownfield land into a new waterside development in Shrewsbury. Better transport links into the local rail station will ensure this project benefits the entire area.  
• Investing in Mid-Staffordshire's Major Road Network West Midlands (England)  £   19,836,184 £19.8 million will kickstart major road works in Staffordshire, including the A38 and A511, to unlock housing and improve bus lanes and journey times.  
• Regeneration of Leek Town Centre West Midlands (England)  £   17,110,892 Our £17.1 million investment will modernise Leek’s Victorian market halls, upgrade the local library, museum and exhibition space, and build a new swimming pool.  
• Willenhall Garden City West Midlands (England)  £   20,000,000 £20 million will kickstart the delivery of over 500 new homes connecting local people in Willenhall to jobs, parks and new rail station. This is part of the area’s £210 million regeneration plans.  
• HiVE Wales  £     9,360,000 In Blaenau Gwent, a new engineering campus for 600 young people will be built using £9 million funding. It will offer the next generation of engineers an extensive programme of apprenticeships and industry placements in the area. 
• Grand Pavilion Porthcawl - A Landmark Legacy Wales  £   17,998,316 £18 million to transform the Grand Pavilion in Porthcawl, one of the most recognisable buildings in South Wales, which has deteriorated after years of piecemeal refurbishments. 
• Caerphilly Leisure & Wellbeing Hub Wales  £   20,000,000 Building a state of the art leisure centre in Caerphilly with £20 million, including a new gym and swimming pool. 
• Cardiff Crossrail Phase 1 Wales  £   50,000,000 £50 million for Crossrail Cardiff. This will help deliver a new line between Cardiff Bay and Cardiff Central Station, improving travel for thousands of people who travel daily between the stations. 
• Lower Swansea Valley: Regenerating through the Vivian Legacy Wales  £   20,000,000 £20 million will restore and regenerate three industry heritage sites in the Lower Swansea Valley. This includes the Morfa Copperworks and will create new shops, restaurants and market places, and a major upgrade to Swansea Museum. 
• Conwy Coast to Valley Transport Connectivity Wales  £   18,620,484 A safe and direct cycle route will be created between Llandudno Junction and Betws y Coed via the Conwy Valley with an £18.6 million grant. The scheme will also include measures to mitigate against flooding. 
• Protecting Ruthin's Unique Heritage, Wellbeing & Rural Communities. Wales  £   10,955,908 Denbighshire will receive £11 million to restore the historic monuments in Ruthin, including St Peter’s Church and the town square. 
• Llewyrch o'r Llechi: future prosperity from our industrial past Wales  £   18,830,189 In Gwynedd, £18.8 million will upgrade walking and cycling routes for the National Slate Museum and the Neuadd Ogwen arts centre. 
• Holyhead: A culture and heritage driven transformation Wales  £   17,047,505 There is £17 million for building new walkways and cycle paths to bring people closer together in Holyhead and enable visitors and local people to explore the stunning sites of St Cybi’s Church and the Roman Fort. 
• Vale of Neath Heritage Corridor Visitor Attractor Wales  £   17,755,359 £17.8 million will restore the historic estate in the Vale of Neath and build new walkways and cycle paths. 
• Pontypool Cultural Hub & Cafe Quarter Wales  £     7,607,805 The £7.6 million Pontypool Cultural Hub project in Torfaen will transform derelict buildings into a thriving cultural centre with a new restaurant to boost the night-time economy. 
• BCP Coastal Communities Infrastructure South West (England)  £   18,159,731 £18.2 million for a transformation project that will revitalise the Bournemouth and Poole seafront with better, modernised facilities along the promenade, as well as building a community water sports hub 
• Transforming Filwood Broadway South West (England)  £   14,536,470 £14.5 million in Bristol for a project to provide new high quality housing, community and business space at Filwood Broadway and investment in the community centre and outdoor recreation areas
• Mid Cornwall Metro South West (England)  £   49,995,000 Nearly £50 million to create a direct train service linking Newquay, St Austell, Truro, and Falmouth alongside better walking and cycling access to stations 
• Destination Exmouth South West (England)  £   15,765,899 Almost £16 million for projects that will extend Dinan Way and improve the Exmouth Gateway transport hub, along with delivering better cycling routes and footpaths, to help reduce congestion and improve journey times 
• Weymouth Waterside Regeneration South West (England)  £   19,468,083 £19 million for enabling works at Weymouth harbour side, to pave the way for nearly 400 new homes and a new leisure-led waterfront complex
• "If not now, when"Levelling Up bid for the future of Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset South West (England)  £   19,979,570 Nearly £20 million to transform Weston-super-Mare, with new visitor attractions at heritage sites to encourage tourism and improvements to the town centre with better retail opportunities for local businesses  
• Somerset Training Academy for Health & Social Care South West (England)  £   19,715,940 In Somerset, £19.7 million will repurpose a former hospital in Bridgwater and an empty public building in Minehead to create a new academy training up vital health and social care staff  
• Appledore Clean Maritime Innovation Centre South West (England)  £   15,587,980 £15.6 million for the Appledore Clean Maritime Innovation Centre in North Devon which will research green technology and work with local universities and private companies to bring investment and directly create nearly 100 high skilled jobs  
• West Devon Transport Hub South West (England)  £   13,455,000 In Devon, there will be £13.5 million for a new railway station on the eastern edge of Okehampton - the West Devon Transport Hub - complete with high quality cycle facilities and EV charging points on site to better connect communities and promote active 
• Connected Canterbury: Unlocking the Tales of England South East (England)  £   19,905,911 £19.9 million to reopen Canterbury Castle, improve historic sites including Clock Tower Square and Poor Priests’ Hospital, build better green spaces and create new walking and cycling routes.
• Dover Beacon South East (England)  £   18,121,647 A project to build on brownfield land in Dover will receive over £18 million for a new campus offering training opportunities in creative and digital industries, unlocking new job opportunities for the region.   
• Dover Access Improvements South East (England)  £   45,000,000 £45 million for Dover to improve the flow of traffic from the UK to the EU, with more border control points and a new exit route to help the port operate more efficiently and reduce congestion on local roads.   
• Culture and Community at Minster Quarter South East (England)  £   19,164,000 £19.1 million to transform the much-loved Hexagon Theatre and build a new modern library in Reading. 
• Bexhill; Culture, Community and Skills South East (England)  £   19,192,000 More than £19 million for the regeneration of Bexhill with improved access to the De La Warr Pavilion as well as the creation of a community hub in the heart of Sidley. 
• Farnborough Leisure and Cultural Hub South East (England)  £   20,000,000 A state-of-the-art leisure centre, library and cultural space in Farnborough will receive £20 million to help tackle high levels of obesity, inactivity, and poor mental health in the surrounding areas. 
• Destination Farnham Road South East (England)  £     9,292,149 £9.2 million to transform the Farnham Road (A355) to better serve pedestrians, cyclists and drivers with faster access for buses to improve journey times. 
• Southampton City of Opportunity: Inclusive Access to Sport South East (England)  £   20,000,000 £20 million to upgrade the athletics centre and create a new sports pitch at the Outdoor Sports Centre in Southampton to improve take up of sport and exercise activities.
• Sheerness Revival South East (England)  £   20,000,000 £20 million to transform Sheerness town centre by turning the Beachfields seafront into a community hotspot including a new café, outdoor gym, soft play and adventure golf areas. Funding will also expand the further education college and make space for ne
• Folkestone - A Brighter Future South East (England)  £   19,791,819 A major overhaul of Folkstone’s town centre with £19.7 million to improve shopping areas, an upgraded bus station and a new public green space to encourage businesses and visitors into the area.   
• Cultural Tides: North Sea Connections in Aberdeenshire Scotland  £   20,000,000 In Aberdeenshire, £20 million will transform Peterhead’s disused Arbuthnot House into a new museum, library and cultural hub, while the popular marine aquarium in Macduff will be modernised and expanded.  
• Reactivating Galloway Scotland  £   17,698,660 Almost £18 million will help Dumfries and Galloway turn redundant spaces and buildings into exciting new cultural and leisure opportunities. 
• Green Transport Hub & Spokes Scotland  £   14,400,000 In Dundee, £14 million will go towards redeveloping a dated multi-storey car park into a sustainable transport hub, creating 350 electrical vehicle charging points, car share spaces, and an e-bike hire scheme. 
• Cultural Kilmarnock Scotland  £   20,000,000 There is £20 million to fund the refurbishment of 163-year-old Palace Theatre and Grand Hall, and a new park near the town square in Kilmarnock.  
• Former Cockenzie Power Station Site Remediation and Preparation Works Scotland  £   11,267,841 In East Lothian, nearly £11.3 million of funding will help free up land at a former coal fired power station for future, green regeneration.  
• River Leven Regeneration, Glenrothes and Central Fife Scotland  £   19,410,000 More than £19.4 million to accelerate the regeneration of Riverside Park in Fife and improve access to the River Leven with new walking routes. 
• Greenock Central Scotland  £   19,390,000 Nearly £20 million will help demolish and reroute the A78 dual carriageway to reconnect and transform Greenock town centre into a modern, vibrant hub based around public squares and green spaces. 
• Delivering on Cumbernauld's Town Vision Scotland  £     9,225,000 In Cumbernauld, more than £9 million will support the demolition and regeneration of two failing shopping centres and a vacant office block, helping to bring education, employment and homes into the heart of North Lanarkshire's largest town. 
• Fair Isle Ferry Infrastructure Project Scotland  £   26,762,313 Nearly £27 million has been guaranteed for a new roll-on, roll-off ferry for Fair Isle. The service is a lifeline for the island, supporting its residents, visitors and supply chains, and without its replacement the community will become further isolated.
• Stirling Forthside Redevelopment Scotland  £   19,052,300 In Stirling, more than £19 million will go towards the regeneration of the Forthside area, helping to create 1,000 new jobs. 
• F.E. McWilliam Gallery & Studio Extension and Alterations Northern Ireland  £     3,573,604 £3.5 million to support the expansion and upgrade of the F.E. McWilliam Gallery and Studio in Banbridge. Funding will help the gallery realise its potential as an internationally renowned cultural space
• Marine Gardens Public Realm project Northern Ireland  £     9,829,424 The city of Bangor will undergo a huge £9.8 million transformation to create new waterfront gardens with spaces for events and activities, as well as helping to unlock the wider regeneration of the area 
• Northern Ireland Last Picturehouse: An Arts Centre for Belfast Northern Ireland  £     4,094,000 Belfast’s beloved art-deco Strand Picturehouse will be rescued with £4 million to fund urgent works, preserving and showcasing Northern Ireland’s cinema heritage, creating a multi-functional arts space for East Belfast. 
• Belfast International Airport Decarbonisation Project Northern Ireland  £     2,327,928 Belfast International Airport will receive £2.3 million to purchase electric buses and deliver new sustainable fuel sources These changes will have significant benefits for both international travellers and local people with better air quality and reduced
• Ballycastle Leisure Centre Northern Ireland  £     8,142,850 The community of Ballycastle can now look forward to the development of a new leisure centre with £8.1 million to support health and wellbeing across the borough.
• Lakeland Northern Ireland  £   20,000,000 A leisure and wellbeing centre will be created in Enniskillen with £20 million as part of a new development called ‘Lakeland’, which will provide a wide range of indoor and outdoor leisure and recreation facilities incorporating the surrounding park, wate
• Carnfunnock Country Park Northern Ireland  £     6,100,018 Over £6 million to re-invigorate the 191-acre Carnfunnock Country Park with an upgraded visitor centre and sporting facilities. 
• Maghera Regeneration Project Northern Ireland  £     9,058,971 Maghera is set to benefit from new green space and recreational facilities thanks to a £9 million grant. The money will also go towards transforming the former Maghera High School into a new industrial park to boost local business. 
• Camlough Lake Recreation Centre Northern Ireland  £     2,820,555 A new first-class leisure and recreation centre at Camlough Lake will be built with £2.8 million, along with improved parking facilities and picnic areas and better walking and driving routes.  
• Club Capital Improvement Project Northern Ireland  £     5,125,023 Grants include a £5.1 million boost for 20 local rugby clubs, including new female changing rooms to help increase women’s participation in sport across Northern Ireland.
• Workington Gateway North West (England)  £     9,586,777 Almost £10 million will drive improvements along Workington’s highways and cycle routes to  better connect the town to the Port, improving access for local workers.  
• Blackburn Growth Axis Transport Package (Southeast) North West (England)  £   20,000,000 £20 million invested in Blackburn’s infrastructure to tackle congestion and give local people more, better options to walk and cycle around the city. 
• Multiversity North West (England)  £   40,000,000 A new carbon neutral university campus in Blackpool, with a £40 million investment, placing the Talbot Gateway at the forefront of Artificial Intelligence and robotics learning__
• Transforming Ellesmere Port Town Centre North West (England)  £   13,378,478 Over £13 million will build new cycle links and walkways in Ellesmere Port and upgrade the market hall with a new children’s play area and a Changing Places toilets to enable people with disabilities to live more independent lives in the community 
• Industrial Solutions Hub (iSH) Enterprise Campus North West (England)  £   20,000,000 In Copeland £20 million funding will drive industrial development, helping grow emerging industries in the area.  
• Energy Coast Resilient Routes North West (England)  £   17,826,697 Close to £18 million in Cumbria will upgrade 30 km of the highway network and repair 21 bridges which serve communities along the Irish Sea coast, bringing local communities closer together  
• The Accrington Acre: Our Heritage-Led Town Centre North West (England)  £   20,000,000 Accrington’s Town Square will get a new lease of life with £20 million funding to bring several buildings back into use, including the historic Market Hall which will be transformed into a modern food hall.  
• Halewood Leisure and Connectivity Improvements North West (England)  £   15,356,140 Over £15 million to improve transport, sporting and leisure facilities for Halewood as they expand their District Centre and grow the local economy. 
• Levelling Up East Lancashire: Creating opportunities through greener, safer and healthier travel North West (England)  £   49,602,741 Almost £50m for three projects to greener, safer travel for local people
• Eden Project North North West (England)  £   50,000,000 £50 million to transform Morecambe’s seafront into an Eden by the Bay, inspiring a sense of wonder in the natural world and drawing thousands of new visitors to the bustling seaside resort every year.___
• Green Technology and Innovation Network North West (England)  £   20,000,000 Oldham receives a £20 million boost in its ambition to become a top destination for green businesses by creating new spaces for green businesses and a new Learning Centre offering vocational courses to strengthen environmental skills.  
• Active Preston: Transforming Our Community Infrastructure North West (England)  £   20,000,000 £20 million will regenerate Preston’s parks, providing better green spaces for local people to come together to exercise and socialise._ 
• Earlestown: Regeneration through Culture, Community and Heritage North West (England)  £   20,000,000 A £20 million boost for Earlestown’s historic market square to reimagine the derelict Town Hall as a new hub and workspace for the whole community.  
• The Redevelopment of Partington Sports Village North West (England)  £   18,276,313 In Trafford, Partington Sports Village will be redeveloped with £18 million funding to provide state-of-the-art facilities for the local community. 
• Haigh Hall North West (England)  £   20,000,000 £20 million to restore Haigh Hall which has stood at the heart of Wigan’s history for 900 years. 
• Catalysing Hartlepool's Screen Industries Production Village North East (England)  £   16,453,891 A new Production Village for Hartlepool with over £16 million, providing new jobs and opportunities in the creative industries and boosting the local economy.  
• Transport Decarbonisation in the North East North East (England)  £   19,597,261 £19.5 million of funding will deliver a fleet of 52 electric buses, 26 rapid chargers and 92 electric vehicle chargers across the North East in a huge boost for the region’s zero-carbon economy.  
• Northumberland Sustainable Transport Access to Jobs North East (England)  £   14,712,547 Between Hexham and Bedlington, almost £15 million will build new, high quality cycling and pedestrian lanes to give people better, greener routes to work, major transport hubs and tourist attractions. 
• Connecting People and Place North East (England)  £   19,999,859 £20 million investment in the Newham Grange highway scheme will unlock 800 homes in Middlesbrough, while new pedestrian and cycle tracks will better connect Guisborough town centre to Teesworks and the North York Moors National Park.  
• Tees Valley: Connecting our most deprived communities to opportunity through active travel North East (England)  £   17,784,924 Almost £18 million funding will deliver over 15km of new, high-quality cycling and walking routes across the Tees Valley, connecting  communities to employment, training and education. 
• Transforming the visitor economy; Gateshead Quays and The Sage, an Arena Conference and Exhibition Centre North East (England)  £   20,000,000 £20 million to help build a brand new arena, world class Exhibition Centre, hotels, bars, restaurants and walkways at Gateshead Quays which will create thousands of jobs and generate over £40 million for the local economy every year. 
• Transforming Colindale and Leyton for all London  £   43,166,006 £43 million to make Leyton and Colindale Underground stations step-free in East London, improving two pockets of socio-economic deprivation in the capital
• 'Up the Heathway' - Dagenham Heathway LUF Application London  £   10,883,068 Barking and Dagenham will receive £10m to deliver 316 new homes, protect 241 jobs and reduce crime through
• A Healthy & Connected Neighbourhood: improving the physical and community infrastructure across Gospel Oak, Haverstock, and Kentish Town South London  £     7,744,517 London Borough of Camden to receive £7 million to help health inequalities with cycling and walking infrastructure and local GP services 
• Releasing the potential of Hackney Central London  £   19,045,400 £19 million for renovating public spaces in Hackney Central, such as the iconic Town Hall Square, as well as new creative workspace and upgrades to the Hackney Central Library.
• Selby Centre Urban Village - Phase 1 London  £   20,000,000 Funds to help revitalise the Selby Centre in North Tottenham from a 1970s secondary school building to a community hub including new homes for Haringey and sports and revamping Bull Lane playing fields
• Lewisham 2025: Unlocking the economic and civic potential of our town centre London  £   19,061,696 Over £19 million of levelling up funding will revitalise the Lewisham’s marketplace, create a flagship Culture and Business Hub, and connect the town with better, safer walking and cycling routes. 
• Belmont Rail Frequency Improvement London  £   14,121,979 Over £14 million will double the frequency of trains to Belmont, where we will see  Europe’s leading oncology district grow in the coming years
• Walthamstow Culture for All London  £   17,244,008 Over £17 million in levelling up funding will bring restore and reimagine underused buildings in Walthamstow to offer new cultural and educational opportunities to disadvantaged communities. 
• Science Discovery Centre and Planetarium East Midlands (England)  £     3,100,000 In Sutton-In-Ashfield, £3.1 million will help transform a Victorian underground reservoir into a science discovery centre and state-of-the-art planetarium. This will inspire the next generation of astronomers and encourage young people to pursue careers i
• Levelling Up  Worksop Town Centre East Midlands (England)  £   17,968,565 Almost £18 million to transform Worksop Town Centre, funding will create a new leisure facility with ten pin bowling and soft play. The works will also create a new towpath link along Chesterfield canal  
• The Rosegarth Square Masterplan East Midlands (England)  £   14,846,596 £14 million will be given to The Rosegarth Square Masterplan to create a new urban park in the heart of Boston to boost resident's health and wellbeing 
• Kimberley Means Business East Midlands (England)  £   16,539,214 £16.5 million to make town centre improvements in Kimberley, including transforming the Bennerley Viaduct, creating step-free access to the viaduct and boosting the cycle path network in the region.  
• Lincoln Western Growth Corridor (WGC) - Eastern Transport Access Scheme East Midlands (England)  £   20,000,000 £20 million to build two bridges in Lincoln to run across the East Midlands Railway track. This will provide an essential direct route for hundreds of households to the city centre and ease traffic congestion. The Western Growth Corridor will also include
• Assemble (Learning Theatre) East Midlands (England)  £   20,000,000 £20 million towards a new ‘Learning Theatre’ to be built in the heart of Derby’s city centre, allowing the university students to work and perform at the former historic Assembly Rooms. 
• Ashbourne Reborn East Midlands (England)  £   13,373,509 £13.3 million for the Ashbourne Reborn project in the Derbyshire Dales to transform the town centre  
• Lincolnshire Wolds Culture and Heritage Programme East Midlands (England)  £     8,091,774 In East Lindsey, £8 million will save three of the Lincolnshire Wolds’ most at-risk heritage and cultural sites. This includes Alford Manor House, a Grade II listed building which will be brought back to life as part of a community visitor complex and Alf
• Mansfield Connect East Midlands (England)  £   20,000,000 £20 million will transform the disused Mansfield department store Beales into office space and a civic hub 
• Rural Innovation in Place âââ€_¬â€œ Levelling Up Proposition for Rutland and Melton East Midlands (England)  £   22,950,690 £22 million for a new outdoor food market and event space in iconic food town, Melton Mowbray and updating of the Rutland County Museum in Rutland to create a digital visitor experience 
• The South Holland Health and Wellbeing Hub East Midlands (England)  £   20,000,000 Millions to revamp the Spalding site to inspire people to be active and healthy. The £20 million will build a new swimming pool, a floodlit football pitch and multi-use games area. 
• Waltham Cross Renaissance East  £   14,316,988 A new skatepark and outdoor gym and sports pavilion will be built in Broxbourne thanks to £14 million funding, including a new running track to boost the health and wellbeing of local people 
• Peterborough Station Enhancements and Connectivity East  £   47,850,000 Nearly £48 million to build a new entrance and footbridge for Peterborough train station, creating a new gateway to unlock the vibrant city centre for local people, commuters and visitors  
• Co-Creation: A Contemporary Colchester City Centre East  £   19,663,063 Reimagining Colchester’s cycle routes with £20 million, creating a direct traffic-free route into historic Colchester Castle and Colchester Park for locals to celebrate the rich local heritage of the region, and a new hub to store and hire e-bikes and e-s
• Great Yarmouth Riverside Gateway East  £   20,000,000 Regenerating the North Quay in Great Yarmouth, investing £20 million to improve pedestrian and cycle links for local people in the heart of the coastal community 
• The Harlow Arts and Cultural Quarter East  £   19,999,265 In Harlow, almost £20 million will create a new music and arts venue by combining the Playhouse Theatre, Gibberd Gallery and the Library to house a new music school and space for the creative industries  
• Kings Lynn Sustainable Transport and Regeneration Scheme (Kings Lynn STARS project) East  £   24,115,860 Building new bus and cycle routes in Kings Lynn, providing £24 million for new vital connections between residents and the city centre, while preserving the unique heritage of the 15th Century South Gate  
• Clacton Civic Quarter East  £   19,958,224 Almost £20 million to deliver 28 new affordable homes in Tendring, breathing new life into a derelict brownfield site with a new library and adult learning space led by the University of Essex Centre for Coastal Communities