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Aerial view of Plymouth's coast, with the lighthouse and lido in view
Credit: Chris Gorman/Big Ladder Photography

News

Open weekend announced for UK’s first marine park

Plymouth Sound National Marine Park has announced details of its first programme of community activities, after receiving £9.5million as part of the Heritage Horizon Awards.
Field Cricket nymph basking at burrow entrance to promote moulting
Field Cricket (Gryllus campestris) nymph basking at burrow entrance to promote moulting. Sussex, UK. April

News

Bringing England’s species Back from the Brink of extinction

As Back from the Brink draws to a close, we look at how this game-changing conservation programme has helped turn the tide for some of England’s most threatened species.
Two young women examining a figurine

Videos

Introducing our Dynamic Collections campaign

Meet some of the people working on the campaign and hear how we'll champion collections that are inclusive, evolving and sustainable. Want to know more? Explore our Dynamic Collections hub
Pride march 1974
Pride march, 1974. Credit: Wikimedia

Stories

Saving LGBTQ+ stories before they are lost forever

A new Heritage Fund project might be the last chance to capture the experiences of LGBTQ+ people in Manchester who remember life before the Sexual Offences Act 1967.
Natural landscape nearby body of water with mountains in background
Murlough National Nature Reserve. Credit: National Trust

News

Join our Committee for Northern Ireland

We are seeking three new Committee members who can help us steer a course for heritage in Northern Ireland – apply by Sunday 6 February 2022.
Women's football team face the camera in two rows - one standing behind, one kneeling in front.
St Helens WFC, 1977. Copyright: National Football Museum

News

Revealing the hidden history of women’s football

As England prepares to host the UEFA Women’s EUROs this summer, a National Lottery funded project will tell the stories of the country's female pioneers of the game.
Eilish McGuinness

Blogs

We're championing innovation and collaboration in the year ahead

It is an enormous privilege to take over the leadership of The National Lottery Heritage Fund and National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF). Heritage has been my passion and profession throughout my life. I step into this role with great joy and hope, but with absolute realism about the challenges
A man standing inside a vast theatre

Videos

Inspiring, leading and resourcing the UK’s heritage

Since we were established in 1994, we have invested £8.3billion in more than 49,000 projects across the UK. This includes money raised by National Lottery players and - more recently - funding we've distributed on behalf of governments across the UK. Watch our video to explore the positive and

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