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  1. Mother Tongues

    2nd November 2020

    Shamim is also a poet in residence at Apples and Snakes, a project funded by the players of The National Lottery which has worked with renowned artists including Billy Bragg, Lemn Sissay, Kae Tempest and Benjamin Zephaniah.

  2. TV PERSONALITY, JEAN JOHANSSON, CROWNS INSPIRATIONAL CHARITY FOUNDER ‘LOCKDOWN LEGEND’ IN COVETED AWARDS

    28th October 2020

    Presenter Jean Johansson and National Lottery Award winner Julie Morrison

  3. Serious Play

    28th October 2020

    Joy of Sound runs playful musical sessions using an amazing array of bespoke instruments that can be strummed, plucked or plinked. Founded 20 years ago, the group works primarily with the disabled, the impaired, the elderly and the unemployed among others.

  4. National Lottery funded films selected for this year's BFI London Film Festival

    30th September 2020

    The programme for the BFI London Film Festival, which takes place from 7-18 October, features a whopping14 films that have received National Lottery funding. Read on to find out our top three feature and short film highlights, all headed to the big screen thanks to the players.

  5. National Lottery funded film 'ROCKS' is 5*!

    25th September 2020

    National Lottery funded film ROCKS has received outstanding reviews since it opened in cinemas last Friday

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    2019/20 National Lottery Promotions Unit Annual Report

    1st September 2020

    The Unit's annual report and accounts for the financial year 2019/20

  7. ⭐ Wall of Fame- 19.08.20 ⭐

    18th August 2020

    A closer look at three projects featured in our Good News Bulletin

  8. One week to go! Five reasons to nominate someone for a National Lottery Award

    11th August 2020

    Have you nominated anyone for a National Lottery Award?

  9. THERE’S STILL TIME TO NOMINATE A LOCKDOWN LEGEND!

    4th August 2020

    Do you know a young hero, an amazing outdoor space, or inspiring heritage project? Get nominating now...

  10. THE SEARCH BEGINS FOR LOCKDOWN LEGENDS ACROSS THE UK FOR 2020 NATIONAL LOTTERY AWARDS

    8th July 2020

    This year the annual search for the UK’s most popular National Lottery funded projects will, for the first time, honour individuals who have made an extraordinary impact in their community

  11. Exploring the GPI Archive Collections Stroud Green Library Kate Duncan

    Wall of Fame - The George Padmore Institute

    7th July 2020

    Celebrating a National Lottery funded project that is doing important work to preserve, record and teach Black British history. 

  12. 5 things to do this week (22/06/2020)

    22nd June 2020

    This week we exercise with a National Lottery funded Olympian, virtually tour a museum, do some yoga, join the National school sports week and watch some movies, all from the comfort of our own living room, join us