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WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre is offering 2-for-1 entry. Credit: Sam Stafford/WWT.

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Special offers at stunning heritage sites across the UK

Hundreds of heritage venues across the UK are offering special offers for National Lottery players between for National Lottery Open Week – discover some of our favourites.
A family playing instruments
Enjoying a Ukelele Sing-along in Pearson Park, Hull

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How we're funding parks projects

We take a look at three thriving parks which are doing their bit for nature – and people.
A crocodile skull in a display cabinet
160-million-year-old crocodile skull. Credit: Bath Royal

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Discover fascinating heritage on display for first time

An unseen Turner painting is among a range of heritage objects to go on display for the first time thanks to National Lottery funding.
River running through Keltie Burn, Forth basin

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Emergency funding provides a watershed for nature volunteers

After five months away, volunteers along the banks of the rivers of Scotland’s Forth basin are getting back to work safely thanks to funding from our Heritage Emergency Fund.
Abbotsford from the garden
Abbotsford, home of Sir Walter Scott

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Gardens set to provide a green oasis

Thanks to National Lottery players, we are helping several of the UK's most-beloved gardens survive the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
People whale watching

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Empowering people to help save our oceans

2020 marks Scotland's Year of Coasts and Waters and never has it been more important to raise awareness of the critical importance of our marine landscapes.
People at Art Fund ceremony

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And the winner is... we celebrate awards season

As we launch a new sustainability award, we take a look back at just a few of our award-winning heritage projects. Red carpets at the ready...
Dundee landscape

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25 years: the cultural renaissance of Dundee, City of Discovery

To celebrate The National Lottery's 25th Birthday, we follow the 'Silv'ry Tay' to see how our funding has transformed Dundee.
Mosaic

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Unmissable openings this autumn

Wherever you live - or whatever you enjoy doing - this autumn sees an exciting array of National Lottery-funded attractions opening across the country.
man sitting on chair

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Why working with communities can be 'transformational' for museums

Through including LGBT+ people in conversations about their heritage, one National Lottery-funded project has helped improve representation in Glasgow's museums.
Victoria examines records at Oxnam Kirk

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Changing lives: how seeing into the past shaped Victoria’s future

Victoria overcame personal challenges to go from intern to employment, thanks to this National Lottery funded project.
Jasmine with the statue of a miner at the Low Parks Museum, South Lanarkshire

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Changing lives: from Lanarkshire to LA, no horror story for Jasmine

Two years after volunteering on a HLF-supported project, Jasmine Chiswell has been offered a scholarship with the New York Film Academy.

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