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  1. A group practising for a big event

    Communities throughout UK gear up to celebrate the King’s Coronation with National Lottery support

    4th May 2023

    Organisations throughout the UK are using National Lottery funding to mark the Coronation of His Majesty The King with activities to bring people together in their communities.

  2. A choir and a singer (Sonia) performing together

    Eurovision star Sonia performs with a refugee choir in Liverpool

    26th April 2023

    Sonia, the pop sensation from Liverpool, has joined forces with a National Lottery funded refugee choir in her home town to celebrate Eurovision 2023.

  3. A bunch of people taking a picture togethjer with a National Lottery Award trophie

    The hunt is on for the UK's favourite community heroes as the 2023 National Lottery Awards begins

    25th April 2023

    The National Lottery Awards are back for 2023, in search of the inspirational individuals and organisations who do amazing things with the help of National Lottery funding.

  4. People enjoying outside activities on the Kelpies.

    UK adults crave new experiences at low cost to live up to new trend

    13th March 2023

    A new research from The National Lottery shows that 64% of UK adults want to be surprised on a day out discovering their top 5 locations in their nations.

  5. A man (Fred Sirieix) in the entrance of one of the Sissinghurst Castle Gardens

    Fred Sirieix's top 10 places to visit this National Lottery Open Week

    8th March 2023

    Fred Sirieix's top 10 places to visit during National Lottery Open Week - from 18 to 26 March 2023 your National Lottery ticket will unlock over 450 special offers across the UK.

  6. A group of young people working in the woords from Keeping it Wild (London Wildlife Trust)

    More than £3 billion awarded to projects that support young people over the last decade

    16th February 2023

    £3 billion has been given to National Lottery projects that help young people connect with the environment and teach them how to protect it.

  7. Eden project

    The National Lottery Open Week returns Spring 2024 with free and discounted entry to venues across the UK

    13th February 2023

    The National Lottery Open Week 2023 runs from 18th to 26th March. Anyone who has a valid National Lottery ticket can get special offers at places and attractions.

  8. Two people (Chris Packham) and Milly Revill Hayward next to an artwork at The Eden Project.

    Celebrating 28 years of National Lottery funding with our ‘People’s Portraits’ campaign

    28th November 2022

    Our People’s Portraits series celebrates the impact National Lottery funding has had on communities around the UK since it began 28 years ago.

  9. Sam and Emily Stables with John Craven OBE and their National Lottery Awards trophy

    John Craven OBE honours Herefordshire farming couple with major award

    19th October 2022

    Broadcaster and presenter, John Craven OBE, has honoured an inspirational Herefordshire farming couple with a coveted National Lottery Award in recognition of their incredible work in supporting those with mental health issues in the farming community.

  10. Two people (David Olusoga and Clive Gray) holding a National Lottery Award

    Historian and broadcaster David Olusoga honours Northumberland hero with National Lottery Award

    14th October 2022

    Historian and broadcaster David Olusoga has honoured an inspirational Northumberland hero with a National Lottery Award in recognition of his work providing skills and opportunities to young people through an ambitious restoration project.

  11. Photo of the Tower of London at night by Nick Fewings on Unsplash

    5 spooky castles in the UK to visit this Halloween

    7th October 2022

     Discover five National Lottery-funded castles in the UK that are hosting events to celebrate the spookiest time of the year.

  12. A man with her two childrens running on the Yorkshire Sculpture Park

    5 stunning locations to visit this Autumn

    20th September 2022

    Celebrate the arrival of Autumn with 5 places to visit to make the most of the golden season.