Environmental impact

Nominations have been drawn from the past quarter of a century to celebrate The National Lottery’s 25th Birthday.

Beckenham Place Park in Lewisham is celebrating the completion of a major National Lottery-funded restoration.

It’s World Snake Day and the smooth snake, the UK’s rarest reptile, has been awarded a National Lottery lifeline.

In 2019, we celebrate 25 years of supporting heritage good causes around the country.

The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded nearly £2million to a “fantastic” four-year project set to look after the landscapes of the River Rye.

As golf's oldest championship The Open returns to Portrush in County Antrim this month, a new app is set to reveal more about the town's lesser-known heritage.

The grants are part of a £10m cash boost split between eight projects. Protecting iconic landscapes With Wales famous for its rugged landscapes, the rocky island of Ynys Cybi off the western coast of Anglesey, and the imposing Carneddau uplands area of northern Snowdonia, are no exception. Thanks to

Wicksteed Park in Kettering – the birthplace of the modern playground - has been awarded £1.78m to create the world’s first ‘Heritage Play Area’.

It’s the first project of its kind in the UK and a pioneering partnership between the National Trust and The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with support from government. Through a package of grants and expert guidance, Future Parks aims to tackle, head on, the growing financial challenges facing