The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced that Bradford will follow in Coventry’s footsteps to become the UK’s next City of Culture.

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.