Story 25 years: reviving the forgotten heritage of The Broads To celebrate The National Lottery’s 25th Birthday, we explore the areas around The Broads and uncover how our investment is ensuring its important histories will never be forgotten.
Story After Windrush - telling stories of struggle and celebration Huddersfield community leader Milton Brown on the very personal journey which led to the film Windrush: The Years After, part-funded by The National Lottery.
Story 25 years: discovering the origins of grime and connecting communities in Waltham Forest Since the National Lottery began 25 years ago, more than £20million has been invested in Waltham Forest’s heritage. It’s restored historic buildings, helped nature thrive and rejuvenated streets. It’s also explored some incredible community stories, including the history of grime music. “It’s helped
Story 25 years: Derry Girls star takes us on a tour of her home city To celebrate The National Lottery’s 25th Birthday, we explore (with help from Saoirse-Monica Jackson) how its investment in heritage has transformed Northern Ireland’s second city.
Story In conversation: Jan Pimblett and Veronica McKenzie on archives and collecting stories of LGBT+ people’s lives The pair discussed the importance of involving a diverse range of people in their work and how crucial it is to document ordinary people's lives. They also reflected on the progress made by the LGBT+ community over the past 50 years, as well as the challenges they still face. It was an insightful
Story Making friends through heritage: four stories Nelli and Zara Aratta: Armenian Heritage in the North West Zara, project manager: We were organising a food event on Albert Square and I posted about it on Facebook to see if people would like to take part. Nelli messaged me straight away saying that she would make a few dishes and bake a cake
Story Changing lives: how Sean is helping others leave addiction behind After 20 years of drink and drug addiction, Sean turned his life around at a rehabilitation centre. Years later, he returned to help others on the road to recovery.
Story Changing lives: volunteering helps Ben turn away from trouble The youth club at the Galley Centre offered the young people of Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, a reason to keep off the streets and out of trouble. But when bored teenagers, including some of 17-year-old Ben's friends, vandalised the centre, the youth club was closed down. It left them with nothing to do
Story Changing lives: Jade's journey from care to college After a difficult childhood, a National Lottery-funded project helped Jade find the confidence to enrol at college. Here's her story.
Story Changing lives: helping Rachel reach Stanley’s world Rachel established a National Lottery funded project at National Trust’s Croome to help children like her son to connect with the outdoors.
