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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.

People swimming and playing in the Jubilee Pool

Opening of the geothermal pool

Stories

Case study: Penzance Jubilee Pool

Penzance's Jubilee Pool won Sustainable Project of the Year at the Museums + Heritage Awards 2021

Blogs

How ‘small’ grants can make a big impact for communities

Our Director of Wales marks St David’s Day by reflecting on how the wisdom of the Welsh patron saint can bring communities closer to their heritage.

01/03/2022

Festival artwork, people are falling through the air looking excited. In front of Birmingham library

Festival artwork for Wondrous Stories. Credit: Dan Tucker

News

Exciting programme of cultural events for Birmingham 2022 Festival

Birmingham 2022 Festival announces its six-month-long programme of events, bringing together sports, heritage and culture to showcase the West Midlands’ unique character.

28/02/2022

A young girl jumping from a wall onto the sand at Jaywick in Essex. Families are in the background at a cafe.

Publications

Increased investment levels in under-served areas

We look at the key learnings and recommendations from the first 24 months of our Areas of Focus initiative.

Jasspreet Thethi and friend at Never Going Underground exhibition

Stories

LGBTQ+ projects that mean the most to us

We are proud to fund projects which celebrate LGBTQ+ history - here are a few of our staff members' favourites.

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.

17/02/2022

The Hope Happenings parade in Carlisle. Photo credit: Rachel Bywater

Blogs

Hope Streets: moving a heritage festival online

How young people helped a Kick the Dust project embrace digital during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

24/03/2022

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.

13/02/2022

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

News

Community at heart of Silverburn Flax Mill revival

The much-loved mill is at the centre of a five-year project, set to receive £3.47million from the Heritage Fund.

11/02/2022

A band on stage singing, playing the keyboard and guitar.

Event held at St George's, one of the Camden 4 churches

News

The changemaker churches supporting their local communities

Two church projects are using new and innovative approaches to help the most deprived and vulnerable members of their local community.

08/02/2022

Videos

National Lottery funding priorities extended until end of 2022–2023

We expect all projects to meet our refocused priorities, designed to help the sector adapt and thrive again after the pandemic.

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.

News

New funding for heritage job creation and skills development in Northern Ireland

Department for Communities funding for heritage organisations will create employment opportunities for individuals who wish to enter into, or progress within, the heritage sector.

31/01/2022

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News

Millennium Falcon exhibition to open in West Wales

From a galaxy far, far away to Pembroke Dock – the story of how the Star Wars films' iconic starship was built will be told, thanks to National Lottery players.

31/01/2022

News

£2.7million funding for Grimsby Youth Zone

Young people are at the "heart" of a project which will help regenerate the under-served area of North East Lincolnshire

28/01/2022

Adult and child entering historic building.

News

Open up your heritage to new visitors during National Lottery Open Week 2022

Has your project received National Lottery funding? Sign up to National Lottery Open Week to say #ThanksToYou to players – and reach new visitors and supporters along the way.

26/01/2022

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