The famous Corby Pole Fair – which takes place only once every 20 years – has received National Lottery funding for an extra special Queen’s Jubilee event.

The First Light Pavilion at Jodrell Bank opens this Saturday thanks to £12.5million raised by National Lottery players – the state-of-the-art attraction is a must-see for 2022.

The funding will support 12 projects to plant trees, create forestry jobs and improve access to nature across the country.

The Grade II* listed Camellia House will be restored to its former glory and transformed into a global tea house.

Calverley Old Hall in Leeds, the site of once-hidden wall paintings, will undergo ambitious restoration thanks to £1.6million of National Lottery funding.

From conserving magnificent stained glass windows to creating accessible facilities, these places of worship and community hubs will be thriving again – thanks to National Lottery players.

The investment will help save 40 historic sites across Cornwall, spanning 4,000 years of history.

Interactive science exhibition took home the Heritage Fund-sponsored category at the Museums + Heritage Awards.

The National Lottery Awards celebrate the people and projects that do extraordinary things with National Lottery funding. Put forward your favourite heritage nominees by 1 June 2022.