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How National Lottery funding built Britain’s skeleton champions
12th February 2026
Discover how National Lottery funding helped shape the careers of Lizzy Yarnold and Laura Deas – from a single push-start track in Bath to historic Olympic success.
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Beyond Snow and Ice: The Winter Olympics are a wonderland of speed, skill and surprise
10th February 2026
From ice pack racing to big air, explore the scale of Olympic winter sport and how National Lottery players help power Team GB’s journey to Milano-Cortina 2026.
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Unlock free and discounted entry to hundreds of venues across the UK as National Lottery Open Week returns in March
30th January 2026
Hundreds of National Lottery-funded venues across the UK are gearing up to say thank you as part of National Lottery Open Week 2026. From Saturday 7 – Sunday 15 March 2026, anyone with a National Lottery ticket, Scratchcard or Instant Win Game can unlock a special day out.
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Chasing dreams on ice and snow: How National Lottery players power our Winter Games heroes
23rd January 2026
Every week, National Lottery players raise £32 million for Good Causes. Because of you, Team GB and ParalympicsGB athletes can chase their dreams at the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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The 12 Days of Christmas - A festive dozen of National Lottery Good Causes
22nd December 2025
The 12 Days of Christmas - A festive dozen of National Lottery Good Causes
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The National Lottery-funded moments that made 2025 - from our team
12th December 2025
Our team celebrates some of the National Lottery-funded moments that stayed with us long after the visit - all made possible because of players.
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From talking to walking football to lifesaving links: £80m National Lottery funds to Men’s Health and Wellbeing
24th November 2025
Comb through three decades of National Lottery funding data and uncover nearly 1500 projects supporting men’s health and mental wellbeing, and suicide prevention — from talking to walking football to life-saving local links.
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Chris Evans delivers live on air ‘Wonder-ful’ surprise National Lottery funding announcement to London charity
24th November 2025
In a moving moment that brought tears and cheers, staff from the London-based Wonder Foundation were stunned to learn live on air from broadcaster Chris Evans they have received £20,000 of National Lottery funding.
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Because of you: how National Lottery players helped bring Bradford 2025 to life
24th November 2025
Bradford’s year as UK City of Culture has been transformative. Thanks to support from National Lottery players, funding from Arts Council England, The National Lottery Heritage Fund, The National Lottery Community Fund, and The British Film Institute has helped bring an extraordinary programme of culture, creativity and pride to life across the district.
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Presenter AJ Odudu surprises Welsh food bank with life-changing National Lottery funding announcement
20th November 2025
In a heartwarming moment, household name and TV presenter AJ Odudu made an unexpected appearance in Tonyrefail, Wales, to surprise local organisation Taff-Ely food bank with a transformative funding boost of £134,745 thanks to National Lottery players.
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National Treasure Celia Imrie surprises Warwick Arts Centre with £10,000 National Lottery funding boost
18th November 2025
British actress and national treasure Celia Imrie surprised film club enthusiasts at Warwick Arts Centre by making an unexpected appearance at a screening of her 1995 classic ‘In the Bleak Midwinter’.
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Lioness legend Chloe Kelly surprises girls’ football team with National Lottery funding boost
5th November 2025
An after-school football session was stunned into silence and tears, when Lioness hero and England and Arsenal WFC star, Chloe Kelly, interrupted the game to reveal the news that the project would be awarded £8815 in National Lottery funding via Sport England.