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Sports Game Changers immortalised in poetry across the UK as part of 30th birthday celebrations
22nd October 2024
A poignant poem recognising the contribution of seven inspirational people to sport has been revealed at four sporting locations across the UK, as part of The National Lottery’s 30th birthday celebrations.
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Seven Heritage Game Changers celebrated with huge land-art installation as part of The National Lottery’s 30th Birthday
16th September 2024
A giant land artwork – the size of 4 Olympic swimming pools - has today been revealed at Whitby Abbey, as part of The National Lottery’s 30th birthday celebrations.
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Celebrating 30 years: Art installation honouring seven Community Game Changers unveiled in London
12th September 2024
A stunning installation honouring seven Game Changers from across the UK has been unveiled to kick-off The National Lottery’s 30th birthday celebrations.
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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 documentary to follow top UK athletes on their path to the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
26th March 2024
The National Lottery team up with Channel 4 to allow peek behind the scenes as britain’s top Athletics stars approach the Paris 2024 Olympic & Paralympics Games.
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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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Snow Patrol star Gary Lightbody honours Bangor Court House with National Lottery award
14th December 2023
Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody returned to his hometown to crown Bangor Court House as the 2023 National Lottery Project of the Year.