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Why should we count butterflies? Alan Stapleton. Credit: Beth Harper 18/07/2019 It’s time for the Big Butterfly Count! Alan Stapleton, a volunteer helping some of our most endangered butterfly species, explains why it's so important to get involved. …

Leeds Eulogy project to celebrate Jamaican lives 01/03/2019 An “uplifting” tribute is to be made to the many first-generation Jamaicans who travelled 5,000 miles to make a new life in the city of Leeds. Jamaica Society Leeds has been awarded £81,900 for …

South London pub reopens after £4million from National Lottery 05/07/2019 The Fellowship And Star in Bellingham, once home to boxer Henry Cooper, set to be heart of community once more. The Fellowship & Star (formerly the Fellowship Inn) in Bellingham has …

Recording the memories of London cab drivers Sydney Arthur Roebuck, a taxi cab proprietor from 1920–1952, in front of two generations of Beardmore taxis. Credit: TFL 30/08/2017 A new project is saving the memories of taxi drivers and bringing their …

Garden Museum acquires Portrait of a Black Gardener by Harold Gilman 17/12/2012 This enigmatic painting was acquired with the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund, Art Fund and the Royal Horticultural Society. The portrait will go on display at the museum …

10 National Lottery projects shortlisted for Angel Awards The Temperate House at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew 27/11/2018 The Historic England Angel Awards celebrates the unsung heroes of the heritage world. This year, ten out of the fifteen …

Life by the loch: discover Linlithgow’s links to Scottish royalty 17/04/2019 The new Linlithgow Museum opens to the public on 19 April 2019. As the birthplace of Mary, Queen of Scots and King James V, Linlithgow is the setting of internationally …

Free offers for National Lottery players at hundreds of visitor attractions this Christmas Strictly Come Dancing star Katie Piper visited the RAF Museum, London to launch this year’s Thanks To You campaign 19/11/2018 Hundreds of National Lottery-funded …

UK's surviving D-Day landing craft gets restoration go-ahead The D-Day Landings involved 7,000 ships which landed 160,000 soldiers National Museum of the Royal Navy 22/09/2017 For the first time ever an original Landing Craft Tank (LCT) will be on display …

7 Spring walks to enjoy this Easter 24/05/2019 The Easter holiday is a great time to get some fresh air! From dreamy beaches to jaw-dropping mountains, the National Lottery has supported more than 42,000 heritage projects UK-wide that will give you a …