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#NationalLottery25 - Share your memories with us on social media
It was on 19 November 1994 that the first lottery draw took place. This year the National Lottery celebrates its 25th birthday.
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How has National Lottery funding helped the gardens of Fulham Palace?
“I absolutely believe that having public access to natural areas, gardens and open spaces is so good for wellbeing.” Standing in Fulham Palace’s beautiful walled garden, Head Gardener Lucy Hart’s words couldn’t ring truer. A group of volunteers is hard at work in the vineries and flowerbeds
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The role of heritage in uncertain times
Here are some of the things we discovered: In the era of fake news, the heritage sector must be a place of trust and expertise In her keynote, Professor of Digital Cultural Heritage, University of Edinburgh, Melissa Terras, said that memory institutions have an important digital role to play in this
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Narberth’s golden era of pop and rock remembered
Now, a grant from the National Lottery means the hall will house a permanent exhibition to its rocking past using memorabilia and stories from the time, gathered by a group of volunteers. From football social club to rock band royalty What began as a fundraising initiative by two local men for their
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Places of Poetry launches search for thousands of poems
People are penning poems about the places they love and pinning them to a digital map as part of a new National Lottery project – and you are invited to add your own!
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Celebrate our amazing marine life this World Oceans Day
Living Seas Wales have told us some fun facts around 12 amazing sea creatures, which can all be found around our coastlines. They also gave us some top tips on things we can all do to help protect our marine world. Living Seas Wales’ Project Manager Nia Jones recommends: reducing (or ending) single
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Changing lives: how Sean is helping others leave addiction behind
Right in the centre of Bristol, next to the busy bus station, is the city’s oldest building, the 900-year-old National Lottery-funded St James Priory Church. On the same site is St James House, a residential support centre for people recovering from addiction. Both are run by St James House Project
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Bringing nature back from the brink
The news from the UN that the global rate of extinction is accelerating – with at least a 20% decline over the last century - caused reverberations around the world when it was published earlier this month.
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Saving Cumbria's biodiversity
The National Lottery has announced £2million in funding to help save, protect and reintroduce wildlife across the county of Cumbria.
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New life for the derelict Sheerness Dockyard Church
Once a symbol of Britain’s proud naval heritage, the future of Dockyard Church now lies in the hands of Kent’s aspiring young business leaders.
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Six stories for London History Day
It’s London History Day. Here are six of our favourite heritage stories from the city, all supported by the National Lottery.
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Iconic Manchester music venue to be saved
In an era when many music venues are closing, Band on the Wall in Manchester is coming back for an encore.
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Black Country Living Museum to build historic new town
Thanks to £9.4million from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Black Country Living Museum will undergo a huge transformation to share stories of life in the 1940-60s.
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Learning to listen - top tips for a great oral history interview
Recording our oral history is a vital part of documenting, understanding and sharing the heritage of ordinary people. Rob Perks from the Oral History Society offers his expert advice.
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Seven days to celebrate #MuseumWeek 2019
We're getting involved with Museum Week's seven themes over seven days using seven hashtags. To celebrate, we're sharing one fantastic National Lottery Heritage Fund-supported museum every day.
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Changing lives: St Fagan's course helps Tom beat anxiety
Tilly the dog helps Tom Jenkin tackle his anxiety. But it was a National Lottery-funded lambing course which gave him the confidence to aim for a career as a vet.
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Museums at Night - our top 10 unmissable events
The Museums at Night festival kicks off on 15 May. We've put together 10 top events at some of our favourite National Lottery funded projects.
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Marvellous mills to explore this National Mills Weekend
The ultimate in sustainable power, hundreds of windmills across the country are opening up their doors to the public for National Mills Weekend (11-12 May). We've chosen some of our favourites.