What’s New - England
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Women’s Quad Sculls become the 300th female medallists since advent of National Lottery funding, demonstrating progress for women’s sport
31st July 2024
Following Great Britain’s gold medal in the Women’s Quad Sculls, 300 women have won their first medal at a Summer Games (Olympic & Paralympic) since National Lottery funding was introduced in 1997.
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Adjoa Andoh urges the public to nominate their favourite Game Changers as part of The National Lottery’s 30th Birthday celebrations
1st July 2024
Actor Adjoa Andoh, who plays the formidable Lady Danbury in the hit Netflix series Bridgerton, spoke to us about her life, career and why she wanted to get involved in our 30th Birthday Game Changers campaign.
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Former Strictly star and Invictus Games gold medalist, JJ Chalmers, joins The National Lottery on the hunt for the UK’s Game Changers
20th May 2024
As part of the National Lottery’s 30th Birthday celebrations, former Royal Marine Commando and broadcaster, JJ Chalmers, has launched the search to find 30 people who have done extraordinary things over the last 30 years with the help of The National Lottery.
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New research for National Lottery Open Week reveals how many of us want to stop scrolling and open up to new experiences
28th February 2024
Bill Bailey and Scarlett Moffatt, National Lottery Open Week ambassadors, encourage the nation to get out there and experience something new.
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The National Lottery Open Week returns this spring with free and discounted entry to venues across the UK
14th February 2024
To say thank you for the £30 million raised for Good Causes every week by players, hundreds of National Lottery funded venues across the UK will be offering free entry, discounts and special offers throughout National Lottery Open Week.
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Pop icon Martin Kemp presents Wirral brain cancer survivor and charity founder with major award
20th December 2023
Martin Kemp, has honoured an inspirational Wirral man who survived the world’s deadliest brain cancer with a National Lottery Award in recognition of his incredible work in establishing a charity to improve the quality of life for anyone with a diagnosis of cancer.
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Leicester punk project wins top national award
20th December 2023
Punk: Rage & Revolution project, which explores the story of Britain’s iconic 1970s Punk scene, has been named English Project of the Year in the 2023 National Lottery Awards.
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Liz Bonnin and Mollie King shine a spotlight on the UK’s most endangered species with new National Lottery ‘Habitats of Hope’ exhibition as COP28 commences
1st December 2023
To mark the beginning of this year’s UN Climate Change Conference, award-winning TV presenter and scientist, Liz Bonnin along with radio and TV presenter, Mollie King unveiled ‘Habitats of Hope’, an immersive exhibition at the Horniman Museum and Gardens created by The National Lottery. The new exhibition celebrates the lesser-known UK species that have been saved through the incredible work of projects run by various organisations supported by National Lottery funding.
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Our top National Lottery funded locations to visit this Christmas
27th November 2023
With December in full swing, take a look at some of our top picks for the holiday season at National Lottery funded venues and locations across the UK.
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Brighton and Hove Albion football legend honours Brighton community hero with major National Lottery Award
24th November 2023
Brighton and Hove Albion football legend, Bobby Zamora, has honoured an inspirational Brighton resident with an iconic National Lottery Award, to celebrate his incredible work in establishing the Brighton Table Tennis Club.
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Scarlette Douglas unveils symbolic sculpture dedicated to Windrush pioneers at Tilbury Docks to mark Black History Month
31st October 2023
In commemoration of Black History Month, and the 75th anniversary of Windrush we’ve unveiled a unique piece of art, a wireframe recreation of HMT Empire Windrush, at Tilbury Docks, the port where the ship docked in 1948.
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TV’s Brenda Edwards presents young entrepreneur with National Lottery Award
30th October 2023
TV star, Brenda Edwards, presented a young entrepreneur with an iconic National Lottery Award today in honour of her late son who was also a young trailblazer that strived to empower young people.