The Ripon Museums Trust is set to receive £2.5m from National Lottery Heritage Fund which is part of the £30m from National Lottery projects nationwide scheme. The funding will go towards essential repairs to Workhouse Museum and care of its 8,700 artefacts in storage. The trio of museums comprise a Victorian Workhouse, a Georgian Prison and Police Museum and Courthouse. The lady speaking is Alexa Vernon, Director of The Ripon Museums Trust.

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