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# Funding awarded to help National Memorial Arboretum cope with impact of reduced visitor numbers due to coronavirus crisis
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/funding-awarded-to-help-national-memorial-arboretum-cope-with-impact-of-reduced-visitor-numbers-due-to-coronavirus-crisis/
- Published: 2020-10-09T06:20:00.000Z
- Updated: 2020-10-09T06:20:57.000Z
- Description: The National Memorial Arboretum has been awarded funding to help it remain viable in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: News

The National Memorial Arboretum has been awarded funding to help it remain viable in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.

![The National Memorial Arboretum](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/national-memorial-arboretum.jpg)

The National Memorial Arboretum

The Alrewas site is one of 450 heritage organisations to receive a share of the Government’s Government’s Culture Recovery Fund.

Philippa Rawlinson, managing director of the National Memorial Arboretum, said the £297,000 grant would help cover costs while visitor numbers remain reduced due to COVID-19 restrictions.

> “Throughout the summer months we welcomed many people to the arboretum following our re-opening, many of them eager to enjoy the great outdoors.  
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> “However, this year has still been financially challenging as we continue to suffer from the loss of income due to our period of closure and the continued limit on visitor numbers.  
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> “This latest grant is invaluable support as we work to secure additional funding and make preparations for the long-awaited day when we can ease restrictions and welcome visitors back in their droves.  
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> “Our whole team is determined to ensure we remain the nation’s year-round place to remember, freely open to all.”  
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> Philippa Rawlinson

The National Memorial Arboretum is currently only accepting pre-booked visitors, with slots being [released online](https://www.thenma.org.uk/visit-us/plan-your-visit/covid-secure?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk) two weeks in advance.

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said:

> “As a nation it is essential that we preserve our heritage and celebrate and learn from our past.  
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> “This massive support package will protect our shared heritage for future generations, save jobs and help us prepare for a cultural bounceback post COVID-19.”  
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> Oliver Dowden