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01 Dec 2023

ESS, ELEKTRA, SLV & BEGA TO SPONSOR XVII DIN L-ART ĦELWA ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE AWARDS COMPETITION

Electrical and lighting solutions companies ESS & Elektra, in collaboration with two of their most innovative brands, SLV & Bega are sponsoring the XVII Architectural Heritage Awards Competition, one of the many initiatives by the NGO to encourage and motivate architectural best practice. The companies decided to sponsor the awards as they felt that they reflected their own values of innovation,...

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30 Nov 2023

NEW DIN L-ART ĦELWA PUBLICATION PAYS TRIBUTE TO OLDEST VALLETTA CHURCH

Din l-Art Ħelwa – the National Trust of Malta has published a full-colour book charting multiple facets of the Our Lady of Victory Church in Valletta. The book The First Church of Valletta – Our Lady of Victory was edited by DLĦ council member Petra Caruana Dingli and looks at its history and architecture, its art and artefacts, and of course...

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15 Nov 2023

A VOICE FOR CHRISTMAS

Din l-Art Ħelwa presents A VOICE FOR CHRISTMAS featuring arias from Opera and Christmas songs performed by Soprano Christine Dalli accompanied on piano by Maria Elena Farrugia at the Church of Our Lady of Victory, Valletta on 15th December 2023 at 19.00h. Visit https://dinlarthelwa.org/event/a-voice-for-christmas/ to reserve your ticket online. Alternatively phone us on 21220358 or email us  

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23 Oct 2023

QBAJJAR BATTERY IN NEED OF URGENT INTERVENTION

The 18th century battery outside Marsalforn is in dire need of intervention, with the rate of damage speeding up as more of it becomes exposed to the elements. Din l-Art Ħelwa – Ghawdex recently organised a clean-up of this Grade 1 scheduled building, which was supposed to be handed over by the Government to its parent NGO Din l-Art Ħelwa some...

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27 Sep 2023

DLĦ challenges PA’s approval of ODZ dwelling

PRESS RELEASE 27 September 2023 DLĦ challenges PA’s approval of ODZ dwelling Din l-Art Ħelwa has filed an appeal against a permit granted for a villa in the countryside of Gozo. The Planning Commission, chaired by Martin Camilleri, approved the villa on the scenic Gelmus hillside in Victoria, Gozo in June 2023. The application was processed through a policy that allows farms that have...

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19 Sep 2023

Photography exhibition launched by DLĦ and BOV

PRESS RELEASE  19 September 2023    Photography exhibition launched by DLĦ and BOV DLH and BOV join forces to encourage environmental awareness  Din l-Art Ħelwa is organising a photographic competition as part of its remit to improve education on the importance of the natural environment. The competition is being sponsored by Bank of Valletta. “The competition will be open for children between 10 and 16 years. As...

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21 Aug 2023

DLH APPEALS FOR FUNDS TO INCREASE PLANNING SCRUTINY.

PRESS RELEASE 21 August 2023 DLH APPEALS FOR FUNDS TO INCREASE PLANNING SCRUTINY. Din l-Art Ħelwa is appealing for funds to increase its scrutiny of planning applications, to help its efforts to safeguard and protect the built and natural environment. The eNGO has a sub-committee – the Heritage and Environment Protection sub- committee – which last year filed 1,500 objections – a considerable percentage...

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