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National Lottery Good Causes

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National Lottery Open Week
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Join the nationwide thank you with our Good Cause Generator

Be part of a nationwide thank you to National Lottery players with our Good Cause Generator, featuring a special message from our Chief Ambassador, Claudia Winkleman.

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National Lottery Open Week 2027 is taking place 13-21 March 2027

Venues can upload their offers now to take part in National Lottery Open Week, our way of saying thank you to National Lottery players for the funds they raise for good causes.

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Black History Month 2026

Throughout October, we’ll be sharing stories from National Lottery-funded projects that are helping to empower Black communities.

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National Lottery-funded Escapes reaches 250,000 free cinema tickets

Escapes has distributed more than 250,000 free cinema tickets, helping people across the UK experience the magic of the big screen at no cost. Here's how you can get involved.
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Home at last: Wales's first football museum opens in Wrexham, thanks to National Lottery players

Wales’s first football museum has opened in Wrexham, giving the Welsh Football Collection a permanent home for the very first time. The new museum brings together the story of Welsh football and the history of Wrexham, thanks to National Lottery players.
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European Athletics Championships 2026: a historic Championship on home soil

After a week of world-class athletics in Birmingham, the 2026 European Athletics Championships comes to a close. With historic firsts, record-breaking performances and 19 medals for Team GB & NI, the championships showcase the very best of British athletics.
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