Areas, buildings and monuments

From a cart and wagon shed on the site of the UK’s first war dog school to the oldest building in Britain’s first recorded city, explore recently-funded projects restoring historic spaces as venues for local people and visitors.

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council has been named the winner of our acknowledgement awards, with Hyde Park Picture House, Black Country Living Museum and Hull Maritime recognised as runners-up.

From safeguarding sharks to performing Shakespeare, our latest grants are creating opportunities for young people to explore, learn about and develop in heritage.

National Lottery Open Week is running from Saturday 7 to Sunday 15 March 2026, with hundreds of heritage venues getting involved.

With our support, built heritage projects from Glasgow to Grimsby will bring new life to high streets, pass on new skills and boost pride in place.

Explore four churches we’ve recently awarded grants to secure their futures, share their stories and create much-needed opportunities and spaces for local people.

From Kingston to Barnet, we’ve supported communities across the area to connect with the diverse heritage on their doorstep.

From Abergavenny in Wales to rural Essex, explore how our latest round of investments is supporting the regeneration of towns and landscapes.

Thanks to the support of National Lottery players, we’ve invested more than £1billion in heritage projects of all shapes and sizes throughout the UK’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Biospheres and Geoparks.

Our funding is supporting heritage across the city, from bringing some of its most iconic buildings back into public use to sharing the stories of its people.

Our additional investment acknowledges the unique challenge and urgent need to protect this landmark for future generations.

After a seven-year regeneration project, one of the city’s most celebrated venues will reopen with a homecoming celebration and a new season of performances.