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Drew Bennellick building birdboxes with the London Wildlife Trust team. Credit: Broni Lloyd-Edwards

Blogs

Green Futures: art, drone shows and the spectacle of nature

Drew Bennellick, our Head of Land & Nature Policy, reflects on how we have supported the UK’s City of Culture to embrace a green future.

21/04/2022

Three people standing underneath a big palm tree in a conservatory

Frankie Toner, Policy and Public Affairs Manager at National Lottery Heritage Fund with Simon Milne MBE, Regius Keeper and Emma Lacroix, Director of Development at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Credit: David Cheskin

News

£4million to save Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh's iconic glasshouses

The investment will also help to look after rare, extraordinary plants, encouraging visitors of all ages to care about the environment.

12/04/2022

The Falkirk Kelpie sculptures, with boats on the canal and people walking along the paths

News

Working in partnership to improve places in Scotland

We’re teaming up with Historic Environment Scotland to co-fund heritage projects that support place-based regeneration and boost local economies.

01/04/2022

Two clowns performing in front of a crowd seated in deck chairs. Photograph by Graeme Oxby.

Publications

Placing heritage at the heart of communities

We compare the findings of our two £22m Great Place Schemes to learn how culture and heritage can drive positive change locally.

Publications

A review of green finance in the UK

Exploring new approaches to investment in natural heritage and support for nature’s recovery.

Two women looking at small sculptures. One of the women is pointing at a sculpture.

Videos

Glasgow’s Burrell Collection reopens after six-year, £68.25million refurbishment

The transformation – part funded by £16.5m from the Heritage Fund – has made the museum greener and increased gallery space by 35%.

Two workmen standing either side of the horse-drawn ambulance

News

Revamped North Yorkshire museum reveals new name

Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum in North Yorkshire to be renamed Land of Iron when it reopens in autumn 2022.

07/04/2022

Three men leaning on railing, looking at each other

Minister for Heritage, Nigel Huddleston, at YHA Ironbridge Coalport with Manager and Deputy Manager Ben Platt (left) and Andrew Philipson (right).

News

Charity YHA awarded almost £1million from the Culture Recovery Fund

The organisation – which provides hostel stays and experiences to improve mental and physical wellbeing for young people – is receiving a financial boost to help it recover from the pandemic.

21/03/2022

Simon Thurley, Chair of the Heritage Fund, walking between Chantelle Lindsay and Bobbi Benjamin-Wand, from London Wildlife Trust, at Camley Street Natural Park in London. Image © Broni Lloyd-Edwards.

News

£5million to improve access to nature and combat climate change

We’re partnering with The Wildlife Trusts to bring nature to the heart of communities across the UK, as part of our Platinum Jubilee legacy investment.

17/03/2022

News

Celebrating two years of Digital Skills for Heritage

This month we are marking two years of our Digital Skills for Heritage initiative by looking at how far we’ve come, and where we’re going next.

15/03/2022

People dancing as part of a cultural festival at the Birmingham Commonwealth games

Videos

Inspiration for your heritage project

Engagement Manager Debbie Cooper explores what 'heritage' can mean and shares examples of projects we've funded in the Midlands & East of England.

A brightly lit room with an exhibition including paper sculptures of birds and information panels

A World of Good exhibition

News

Four projects shortlisted for excellence in environmental sustainability

Low-carbon renovations and exhibitions featuring recycled materials and strong environmental messages recognised in this year's Museums + Heritage Sustainable Project of the Year shortlist.

10/03/2022

Saltdean Pool being enjoyed by the community after restoration in 2017

Stories

Restoration begins at iconic 1930s Saltdean Lido

A £7.5million restoration project has begun to bring Saltdean Lido back to its former glory, part-funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Person stood in Hereford Cathedral. They are talking to the camera.

Videos

How Digital Skills for Heritage has helped us

To celebrate two years of Digital Skills for Heritage, we spoke to grantees about how it has benefited their organisations.

Lucy Crompton-Reid, Wikimedia UK Chief Executive

Videos

Working with digital volunteers

Lucy Crompton-Reid, Wikimedia UK Chief Executive, tells us how to inspire and engage digital volunteers.

Blogs

Dr Sheree Mack: passion projects and empowering women

Dr Sheree Mack, co-ordinator of the National Lottery-funded Wayfinding project, discusses leadership, role models and how we can help all women thrive.

08/03/2022

Publications

Driving long-term positive change through place-based funding

We investigate the impact of our funding for placemaking and explore how our we can better support people and places to thrive across the UK.

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

Stories

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.

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