On Tuesday 14 November thousands of people will post crossed finger selfies across Twitter and Instagram to acknowledge their Heritage Fund grant and make some collective noise about the fantastic good causes that The National Lottery funds.

We're looking forward to shining a spotlight on some of the magnificent heritage projects we support. Join the online heritage conversation – last year we got #ThanksToYou trending on the day and reached millions of people!

14 November marks the first day that National Lottery tickets went on sale, 29 years ago in 1994 and since then more than £47billion has been raised for good causes in the areas of heritage, arts, sport, film and community. 

How can I get involved?

Share your crossed finger selfie pictures on social media with a message of thanks to National Lottery players and include some information about your heritage project. You could also feature part of the heritage in the background of the picture, our logo and branding, or other staff members and volunteers involved in the project. 

Tag us in at @HeritageFundUK and use the hashtag #ThanksToYou.

Explore previous posts

We'd like to say a MASSIVE #ThanksToYou to #NationalLottery players for supporting the work we do💚🌳

Diwrnod Hunlun Croesi Bysedd hapus i bawb - Wishing everyone a happy Crossed-Finger Selfie Day #DiolchIChi #ThanksToYou #LoteriGenedlaethol #NationalLottery @HeritageFundUK pic.twitter.com/kKAv3UZqhl

— WildlifeTrustSWWales 🦡🐬 (@WTSWW) November 14, 2022

We’re joining in with @HeritagefundUK’s Crossed Finger Selfie Day to say a big #ThanksToYou to National Lottery Players for helping to fund some amazing projects across the Midlands #NationalLottery @NTTattershall @NTWorkhouse @NTClumberPark pic.twitter.com/QtJzD05J08

— National Trust in the Midlands (@NTmidlands) November 14, 2022

🤞 It’s Crossed-Finger Selfie Day today and our chance to say #ThanksToYou the #NationalLottery players for funding amazing heritage projects across the UK, including Derby Museums which has been transformed with @HeritageFundUK support to help sustain its long term future. pic.twitter.com/umKDA1YIuh

— Derby Museums (@derbymuseums) November 14, 2022

We're joining @HeritageFundUK to say a big #ThanksToYou to National Lottery players on Crossed Finger Selfie Day!🤞

This photo was taken at the first day of #htnconf22. Thanks to everyone in the photo and everyone else who attended! pic.twitter.com/dt4eHUtLZd

— Heritage Trust Network (@HTNmembers) November 14, 2022

It’s Crossed Finger Selfie Day – a chance to thank National Lottery players for funding heritage projects across the UK, including in the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site, where Cromford Mills has been transformed with @HeritageFundUK support. #ThanksToYou @CromfordMills pic.twitter.com/FJRM9hb8jS

— Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site (@DVMillsWHS) November 14, 2022

More social media moments

We have more social media moments across the year which you can get involved in, designed to help promote your project, acknowledge your grant and share inspiring heritage online. 

Upcoming dates for your diary: 

• share your favourite heritage places, objects and stories with us on 11 January 2024 for #HeritageTreasures day 
• celebrate fantastic heritage events, openings and summer trips on 21 June 2024 for #HeritageIsOpen