What’s New
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National Lottery Good Causes: ‘Fund What Matters to You’ call for evidence
8th July 2026
The Government has launched a 12-week call for evidence that will ask the public to help shape the future of National Lottery funding in the UK. Communities across the UK are being encouraged to have their say on where their contribution goes, helping to make sure every pound reaches the communities that need it most.
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The campaign helping us fall back in love with reading: The National Year of Reading
16th June 2026
The National Year of Reading is well underway, with events and activities taking place across the UK to reignite the nation’s love of reading and respond to a worrying trend - reading for pleasure among 8 to 18-year-olds falling to its lowest level in 20 years in 2025.
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Celebrating the summer solstice and the UK's ancient traditions, thanks to The National Lottery
15th June 2026
Every year in June, the longest day of the year arrives and people across the UK mark the summer solstice, a tradition that’s been celebrated for thousands of years. We take a look at the many of the historic sites at the heart of these celebrations, are cared for and preserved because of National Lottery players.
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The UK’s biggest ever music festival is coming to a venue near you
8th June 2026
Everywhere At Once Powered by The National Lottery is a UK-wide music festival taking place 26th - 28th June across more than 400 venues, with over 2,000 artists performing to celebrate grassroots music and venues.
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The campaign helping more of us to rediscover a love for reading
1st June 2026
2026 is the National Year of Reading, a once-in-a generation campaign helping more people discover or rediscover a love of reading.
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Discover our top National Lottery funded places to visit this spring
28th May 2026
From family fun trails and castle adventures to wildlife encounters and stargazing sessions, here are a few National Lottery funded days out to visit this spring.
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Taking action for Mental Health Awareness Week
8th May 2026
This Mental Health Awareness Week (11–17 May), we’re embracing the theme 'Take Action' and encouraging everyone to support good mental health. Discover ten simple, everyday tips from the Mental Health Foundation and try what works best for you.
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World Autism Acceptance Month: How National Lottery funding is helping Chameleon bring autistic voices to the stage
29th April 2026
This World Autism Acceptance Month, we're celebrating Chameleon, a dark comedy play supported by National Lottery funding that explores life as a newly diagnosed autistic woman with honesty and humour.
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Read all about it: From bookish Bradford’s City of Culture legacy to the nationwide Year of Reading 2026
22nd April 2026
£1bn+ of National Lottery literary links - the latest chapter being The Book of Bradford (2025), 11 short stories grace National Year of Reading 2026 - writer Nick Ahad reflects on his story and his home city of Bradford
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Built to last: The growing legacy of a National Lottery funded scheme for Heritage skills
17th April 2026
A bursary scheme backed by The National Lottery Heritage Fund gave 27 people up to two years of hands-on Heritage skills training. We tracked down one graduate and their employer to ask about the jobs won, the careers changed, and why 41% of those who trained in 'traditionally male' heritage trades were women.
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Flying down the slopes: how National Lottery funding is giving children with additional needs the thrill of skiing
13th March 2026
As ParalympicsGB competed at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics, a National Lottery-funded charity in Wales showed how grassroots sport can change lives.
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Baroness Twycross visits the Foundling Museum for National Lottery Open Week
12th March 2026
Baroness Twycross joined The National Lottery at one of London's most-loved hidden gems, highlighting how National Lottery funding is transforming communities across the UK.