Visitors get an incredible view of Brunel’s SS Great Britain from the dry dock.
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Get involved in #HeritageTreasures on 14 January 2025
Heritage Treasures Day is our annual moment to showcase the amazing diverse heritage across the UK.
A woodworking workshop at Abney Park.
Stories
Saving heritage: nine ways projects are protecting the past
From restoring historic buildings and threatened habitats to keeping skills and traditions alive, projects we fund are making sure heritage is conserved and cared for, now and in the future.
Blogs
Looking back on our 30th year and towards the opportunities for heritage ahead
Our Chief Executive marks the end of the year by revisiting some of the wonderful projects we've funded and reminding us of the difference heritage makes to people and communities across the UK.
DigVentures will engage 4,000 participants to help map archaeological sites and ecological habits in the third phase of its Heritage Innovation Fund project.
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Heritage organisations to share innovative solutions to workforce challenges
The third phase of our Heritage Innovation Fund is supporting projects across the UK to roll out creative new ways of working.
Taking an inclusive approach to evaluation helps measure a wider range of people’s engagement. Image: Sense.
Stories
Involving disabled people in planning and evaluation makes heritage more inclusive
Sense and the National Trust’s innovative and flexible approach is making sure everyone’s experiences are represented.
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Sign up your project for National Lottery Open Week 2025
It’s a great way to acknowledge your Heritage Fund grant, reach new audiences and benefit from a UK-wide PR campaign.
Stories
Preserving the unique experiences and advice of people from the past
Glasgow Zine Library is not only saving and sharing heritage but supporting the production of it for the future, too.
Supporting diversity, equity and inclusion in the great outdoors.
Photo: Wayfinding project.
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Inclusion, access and participation: eight ways to improve your project’s reach and impact
Find out how projects we’ve funded are finding creative ways to open up heritage, involve audiences and create better opportunities to take part.
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Nine ‘game changing’ heritage moments made possible by National Lottery funding
Celebrating the impact of 30 years of grant giving, from the natural environment to our maritime and transport legacy.
Stories
30 projects across 30 years
To celebrate our – and the National Lottery’s – birthday, we’re looking back at some of the incredible variety of projects we’ve supported over the years.
An Indian brass band was part of the celebrations at Wentworth Woodhouse's outdoor family event, WE Wonder, in 2023.
Stories
Turning a stately home into a ‘house of opportunity’
How one project has successfully engaged its community with their local heritage and created benefits beyond just visiting.
A young boy taking part in a community gardening project as part of Nextdoor Nature. Image: Gavin Dickson.
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Our local nature initiative reached eight times further than planned
When we invested £5million in Nextdoor Nature, our partnership with The Wildlife Trusts, we aimed to reach 200 communities. Instead, we reached 1,600.
Photo: Tim Jones Photography 2015.
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Over £3.5million funding awarded to Welsh woodlands and tiny forests
Two new rounds of grants are helping projects across Wales to create, restore or enhance woodlands and engage local communities in nature.
Members of the Heritage Fund's Scotland team attended an event at Paisley Abbey.
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Places of worship in Scotland and Wales targeted for National Lottery support
Events to highlight our support for places of worship took place last week to encourage organisations to apply for funding.
Behind the scenes of filming A Light That Never Fades. Photo: Paul Robinson, PER Productions.
Stories
Shining a light on Arthur Wharton: the first black professional footballer
Filmmaker Mike Tweddle discusses how a National Lottery grant is helping him share the extraordinary achievements of a black sportsman.
Celebrations are underway as we announce £10m of funding to bring the Grade II* listed Birnbeck Pier back to life (left to right: Gill Crocker, Marni Eddins and Lou Eddins).
Credit: Chris Gorman/Big Ladder.
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£10million awarded to help save Birnbeck Pier
The unique Victorian landmark has been given a lifeline on its 160th anniversary, thanks to National Lottery players.
A Rebel Curators workshop at M Shed in October 2024. Andreann Asibey (left), Jazz Thompson (middle) and Bandele Iyapo (right). Photo: Julz Davis.
Blogs
Rebel Curators: reclaiming narratives of slavery at Bristol’s M-Shed
Co-creation with the African-Caribbean community, made possible with £70,000 in National Lottery funding, is another step towards including their perspectives in telling Bristol’s history.
Two people doing our #ThanksToYou crossed finger selfie outside the synagogue in Merthyr Tydfil.
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Get involved in Crossed Finger Selfie Day 2024
Join us on social media on Tuesday 19 November to say a big thank you to National Lottery players for making your heritage project possible.