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25 years: astronaut Tim Peake celebrates National Lottery funding for world of science

Time Peake next to the rocket that took him to space

Stories

29/11/2019

25 years: astronaut Tim Peake celebrates National Lottery funding for world of science 29/11/2019 Major Tim Peake reveals ten top scientific attractions in the UK to celebrate The National Lottery’s 25th Birthday - and the £596million it was awarded to …

We believe international working is vital for a strong heritage sector

News

12/09/2019

We believe international working is vital for a strong heritage sector 12/09/2019 The UK’s heritage is critical to our reputation around the world. Here’s how we can help the sector work internationally. In our Strategic Funding Framework , we are …

Young people show us how it's done

Blogs

22/11/2019

Young people show us how it's done 22/11/2019 Heritage volunteers Ambarin Quadri, Shannagh Strudwick, Lauren Dennis On #TakeoverDay, three volunteers tell us how they're shaking up the heritage world. Ambarin, Shannagh and Lauren are three volunteers for …

25 years: our advent calendar

Stories

01/12/2019

25 years: our advent calendar 01/12/2019 To celebrate 25 years of National Lottery funding for heritage, we’re delving into our archive this festive season to look at some of the many inspiring projects over the years. Heritage can be so many things – …

Virtual reality makes Cornwall’s mining heritage accessible to all

News

25/07/2019

Virtual reality makes Cornwall’s mining heritage accessible to all 25/07/2019 A pioneering 360° virtual reality tour will make Cornwall’s mining heritage accessible to all, thanks to an award-winning National Lottery project. Heritage Ability is working …

Wales’ broadcasting history saved thanks to The National Lottery

News

14/06/2019

Wales’ broadcasting history saved thanks to The National Lottery 14/06/2019 A ground-breaking project to create a National Broadcast Archive for Wales is set to become a reality following a National Lottery grant of nearly £5million. The National Lottery …

Inspiring Medicine galleries open at the Science Museum

News

14/11/2019

Inspiring Medicine galleries open at the Science Museum 14/11/2019 The world’s largest medical galleries open at the Science Museum this weekend thanks to National Lottery players. Opening just a few days before The National Lottery’s 25th Birthday , …

Historic hall built by forgotten Georgian businesswoman to be saved

News

13/06/2019

Historic hall built by forgotten Georgian businesswoman to be saved 13/06/2019 Story of Ann Morley to be uncovered and Grade II* listed People’s Hall transformed, thanks to £1.5million from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Who was Ann Morley? Ann …

Volunteers wanted for one of North East's largest-ever archaeology projects

News

13/06/2019

Volunteers wanted for one of North East's largest-ever archaeology projects 13/06/2019 A new project, Belief in the North East, will attempt to explore the heritage of religion, from pre-history to the present day. Headed by Durham University’s …

Places of Poetry launches search for thousands of poems

News

04/06/2019

Places of Poetry launches search for thousands of poems 04/06/2019 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! Places of Poetry …

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