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What’s New - Arts, Culture, Film

  1. OLYMPIC CHAMPION CYCLIST CHRIS HOY UNVEILS NEW ARTWORK THAT CALLS TO MAKE CHANGE HAPPEN

    15th November 2021

    A striking installation unveiled at the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh is part of a four-strong collection across the UK which have been created by The National Lottery to inspire and spark change.

  2. Michaela Strachan creates a buzz around National Lottery award-winning project

    3rd November 2021

    Autumnwatch presenter Michaela Strachan has honoured a Derbyshire project dedicated to protecting local bumblebees with a National Lottery Award.

  3. National Lottery Young Hero 2021 announced!

    20th October 2021

    An inspirational Bristol schoolgirl has received a National Lottery Award in recognition of her incredible work in her community. Mariama Sanneh, 15, was presented with the award after winning the Young Hero category in the 2021 National Lottery Awards.

  4. A woman (Emily Jenkins) celebrating with coonfetti

    Former Strictly judge waltzes in to honour an inspirational community dancer with a National Lottery Award

    13th October 2021

    Dancing Dame Arlene Phillips has honoured an inspirational community dancer with a National Lottery Award in recognition of her incredible work with women affected by cancer in London and beyond.

  5. Vote for your National Lottery Project of the Year!

    14th September 2021

    17 fantastic National Lottery funded projects from across the UK are competing for your vote.

  6. National Lottery funded films selected for the BFI London Film Festival

    10th September 2021

    Discover our top five feature film highlights heading to the big screen this October, thanks to National Lottery players.

  7. A girl (Kate Jones) at  at St Fagans National Museum of History.

    The Story Behind the Camera - World Photography Day

    19th August 2021

    Taking a look at the story behind the image, for World Photography Day.

  8. The National Lottery joins forces with Gethin Jones and Jay Blades to reveal benches dedicated to local community heroes

    14th July 2021

    The National Lottery has revealed six further locations across the UK which will play host to bespoke benches, designed and created by Jay Blades, to honour individuals who went above and beyond for their local communities during the pandemic.

  9. Love Literature? The Leeds LGBT+ Lit Fest is coming!

    21st June 2021

    We spoke to Emily Metcalfe, founder and organiser of National Lottery funded Leeds LGBT+ Literature Festival.

  10. Cinema Weekend is here!

    17th June 2021

    Hundreds of cinemas across the UK are taking part in National Lottery Cinema Weekend, where your National Lottery ticket or scratchcard will get you a free ticket to see a film, to say #ThanksToYou to National Lottery players.

  11. Last chance to grab an offer!

    11th June 2021

    The National Lottery’s Open Week finishes on Sunday, so don’t miss your chance to enjoy free entry or a special offer at hundreds of National Lottery funded venues, to say #ThanksToYou, the players!

  12. OPEN WEEK THURSDAY - 5 things to do!

    10th June 2021

    There's only a few days left to make the most of the National Lottery Open Week...