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Helping all young people get hands on with nature
We spent a day in Sydenham Hill Wood, south London, where theories about wellbeing are guiding young people's interactions with our wild places.
Brighton Pride, 1995. Credit: Sally Munt
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Future-proofing heritage: experience and advice from Brighton LGBT+ leaders
Lesley, Chief Executive of New Writing South, and David, Co-Artistic Director of Marlborough Theatre, are collaborating on the project, Building Brighton LGBTQ+ Heritage. The project involves: skills development for volunteers establishing a youth board building capacity strengthening partnerships
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Free family events for the summer holidays
The summer holidays are perfect for spending quality time outside with your loved ones. Need inspiration for what to do? These nine National Lottery funded ideas are a breath of fresh air.
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Walk on the wild side with our foraging favourites
Foraging for food is a wonderful way to enjoy and learn more about our beautiful wild places. Four foragers tell us about their favourite finds.
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Let’s get sand dunes moving and thriving
A radical new approach to save sand dunes has been awarded £4million by the National Lottery.
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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
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Virtual reality makes Cornwall’s mining heritage accessible to all
A pioneering 360° virtual reality tour will make Cornwall’s mining heritage accessible to all, thanks to an award-winning National Lottery project.
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Opening up collections: LGBT+ heritage at the V&A
Stuart Hobley, our Director of England, London & South, met with: Joseph Galliano, co-founder of charity Queer Britain, which is working to establish the UK's first national LGBT+ museum Dan Vo, LGBT+ tour co-ordinator at the V&A In the film below, Joseph explains how understanding our past helps us
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National Lottery Awards shortlist announced
Nominations have been drawn from the past quarter of a century to celebrate The National Lottery’s 25th Birthday.
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Ways to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing
One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind, and a host of heritage events to celebrate the occasion!
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Beckenham Place Park celebrates major restoration
Beckenham Place Park in Lewisham is celebrating the completion of a major National Lottery-funded restoration.
Alan Stapleton. Credit: Beth Harper
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Why should we count butterflies?
It’s time for the Big Butterfly Count! Alan Stapleton, a volunteer helping some of our most endangered butterfly species, explains why it's so important to get involved.
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Six women: stories of our LGBT+ heritage
National Lottery-funded archives, museums and projects have shone a light on these six remarkable women.
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Top tips for a successful Heritage Horizon Awards project
Watch the film below to find out why community engagement, asking for advice and keeping in touch with us are vital to the success of your project. Alexandra Palace is an example of the type of large, ambitious and exciting projects we're keen to receive Expressions of Interest from for our new
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Lifeline for UK’s rarest reptile, the smooth snake
It’s World Snake Day and the smooth snake, the UK’s rarest reptile, has been awarded a National Lottery lifeline.
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'Astronaut wanted': the story of Helen Sharman's unique spacesuit
Helen Sharman was the first Briton in space. But before she could even start her training, she had to have a spacesuit made just for her.
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Our 25-year love affair with public parks
In 2019, we celebrate 25 years of supporting heritage good causes around the country.
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We can stop nature's decline - this is how we're doing it on the Isle of Wight
UNESCO has recognised the Isle of Wight as a Biosphere Reserve. Thanks in big part to The National Lottery, we can prove that nature and people can co-exist.