What’s New - England
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Revealing the "HiDDEN" during National Lottery Open Week
12th March 2026
A medieval library, working class movements, a Victorian courtoom and more: five interviews and a 30-year dataset reveal the 'HiDDEN Network' connecting Britain’s reform heritage and the Mancunian spirit - all helped by National Lottery funding.
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From cosmos to classroom: National Lottery Open Week meets British Science Week
12th March 2026
Data-driven dive into nearly £3b of National Lottery funds to science of all kinds - key facilities, research, astronomy clubs, school science projects.
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Animals aplenty: National Lottery Open Week 2026 roars into action
9th March 2026
Billions raised. Thousands of projects. Millions of wildlife encounters. This data-rich feature unearths how National Lottery funds have helped the UK’s animal kingdom — and what Open Week 2026 could mean for nature lovers ready to explore.
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Get your skates on: The family-run speed skating club growing the next gen
6th March 2026
Under the lights of the ice rink in Altrincham, a handful of skaters are keeping a winter sport alive. This is how the foundations of UK speed skating get built up, one steady session at a time.
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Ice cool: Team GB’s speedster Niall Treacy discusses his journey from Solihull to Milano-Cortina
19th February 2026
Meet Niall Treacy, Team GB Speed Skater, discussing Olympic insights, highs and lows, and staying cool under pressure
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Rink roots - Team GB Coach Richard Shoebridge's call to the next gen
19th February 2026
Team GB speed skating Coach Richard Shoebridge explains why the next generation should consider the ice, and bigs up the rink roots that are growing the next crop of talent
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Speed showdown: Team GB’s Niall Treacy vs. Usain Bolt (an imaginary race)
19th February 2026
Explore the short track speed skating oval like never before: An original datagraphic of an imagined race betwen Team GB's Niall Treacy and Usain Bolt in his prime.
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Beyond Snow and Ice: The Winter Olympics are a wonderland of speed, skill and surprise
10th February 2026
From ice pack racing to big air, explore the scale of Olympic winter sport and how National Lottery players help power Team GB’s journey to Milano-Cortina 2026.
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Unlock free and discounted entry to hundreds of venues across the UK as National Lottery Open Week returns in March
30th January 2026
Hundreds of National Lottery-funded venues across the UK are gearing up to say thank you as part of National Lottery Open Week 2026. From Saturday 7 – Sunday 15 March 2026, anyone with a National Lottery ticket, Scratchcard or Instant Win Game can unlock a special day out.
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The 12 Days of Christmas - A festive dozen of National Lottery Good Causes
22nd December 2025
The 12 Days of Christmas - A festive dozen of National Lottery Good Causes
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From talking to walking football to lifesaving links: £80m National Lottery funds to Men’s Health and Wellbeing
24th November 2025
Comb through three decades of National Lottery funding data and uncover nearly 1500 projects supporting men’s health and mental wellbeing, and suicide prevention — from talking to walking football to life-saving local links.
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National Treasure Celia Imrie surprises Warwick Arts Centre with £10,000 National Lottery funding boost
18th November 2025
British actress and national treasure Celia Imrie surprised film club enthusiasts at Warwick Arts Centre by making an unexpected appearance at a screening of her 1995 classic ‘In the Bleak Midwinter’.