The National Lottery Heritage Fund

30 years of changing lives 👏 The National Lottery celebrates its 30th Birthday this year and has raised over £50 billion for good causes across the UK. Since the first draw took place on 19 November 1994, The National Lottery has played a pivotal role in revitalising the nation’s heritage, transforming iconic institutions, and making a meaningful impact in communities across the country. Thank you to the volunteers, game changers, and communities who have contributed to this incredible journey. Let’s continue to create a lasting impact for generations to come. Watch, celebrate and share your favourite #NationalLottery project or memory in the comments below! Here's to the next 30 years 🥳 #NationalLottery30

All aboard! The Canadian Pacific returns to the rails 🚂 Originally built in 1941 by a team working for Southern Railway, it has been brought back to its former glory through the hard work and efforts of The Watercress Line’s expert staff and volunteers. The steam locomotive spent much of its life hauling heavy express trains from London to the South Coast, and would also have been used for movements during the Second World War. Many women were instrumental with the build of the locomotive. Sisters Pat, Blanche and Debra, whose mother had been involved, were chosen to be amongst the first passengers to ride the train again. ❤️ The restoration was made possible with a #NationalLottery grant of £1,254,400. This year marks 200 years of railway passenger travel, a perfect fit for a new lease of life for the Canadian Pacific. Discover more about the Canadian Pacific 👉 https://lnkd.in/eFJ6i76Q 📸 Big Ladder Photography #Railway200

There's over 800 special offers and free entry to fantastic places across the UK until Sunday! 🎉 It's all part of National Lottery Open Week, to say thank you to #NationalLottery players who support projects of all shapes and sizes. Plan where to visit over the next few days 👇 ✨Take a trip to outstanding English Heritage sites for free. ✨Sites like the Ragged School Museum and Tullie Museum and Art Gallery are offering 2-for-1 deals. ✨ Get entry to stunning Royal Horticultural Society sites for £1. ✨ There's 50% off at heritage attractions like Armagh Observatory & Planetarium and Castle Castle. Find more 👉 https://lnkd.in/encnPwib 📸 RHS Bridgewater #ThanksToYou

Clear skies and crystal waters at Castlewellan Forest Park, one of Northern Ireland’s heritage treasures… this St Patrick’s Day, we know where we’d rather be🍃 Located in County Down, where St Patrick himself spent much of his adult life, Castlewellan Historic Demesne is steeped in natural and built heritage dating back to the 1740s. Back in 2018, we awarded a £2.69million grant to NMD Business (Newry, Mourne and Down District Council), to help protect and rejuvenate Castlewellan Forest Park. Made possible by #NationalLottery players, the funding is helping to: 🌳 Restore the arboretum, home to one of the most significant collection of trees and shrubs on the island of Ireland. 🌳 Uncover how trees were planted throughout the park's history and celebrate its unique biodiversity. 🌳 Transform the Grange and courtyards at the heart of the park. 🌳 Create a new café and community centre, which once complete will provide opportunities for activities, events, environmental education and skills development. Happy #StPatricksDay! 📸 Ewa McBride

#DidYouKnow that this week you can grab free entry to hundreds of National Trust sites and venues? 🎉 It's all part of National Lottery Open Week, which is taking place from today until Sunday 23 March. Why not discover somewhere new? You could enjoy a springtime trip to Sutton Hoo in Suffolk, discover the magnificent Powis Castle and Garden in Wales, count the many, many shells at A La Ronde in Exmouth or explore the history at Florence Court in Northern Ireland. 💙 Taking part on select dates throughout the week, all you need is your National Lottery ticket or scratchcard! Explore what's happening near you 👉https://lnkd.in/encnPwib Credit: National Trust/ Hilary Daniel

National Lottery Open Week is BACK tomorrow until 23 March and it’s bigger than ever with 800+ incredible offers! 🚀 We’re saying #ThanksToYou to National Lottery players, who raise over £30 million every week for Good Causes. All you need is a National Lottery ticket to unlock free entry & exclusive offers at hundreds of venues across the UK! ✨ Explore all 800+ offers now: https://lnkd.in/eXZTUJTA #ThanksToYou Image: Greenbank Garden, National Trust for Scotland

🌙 We’re almost halfway through #WomensHistoryMonth, making it the perfect time to shine a luminous beam of light on Mary Blagg, the woman who mapped the moon. 🌟 Born in 1858, Mary lived almost all her life in Cheadle, a market town in the Staffordshire Moorlands. She received a good education and, in the early 1900s, developed a keen interest in astronomy – eventually becoming a pioneer in the field. 🌕 Marking 80 years since Mary’s death, this time last year we awarded £24,693 of #NationalLottery funding to the Cheadle Moon project. Cheadle Discovery Group and OUTSIDE worked with local people to celebrate her life, work and contributions to science. Artist Luke Jerram created this breathtaking installation, titled Museum of the Moon, at St Giles the Abbott church where Mary is buried. 💫 Discover more about this remarkable woman’s story and the project that brought it to life: https://ow.ly/XGTW50Vhv9y #WomenInScience #ThanksToYou

We're excited to share the six projects shortlisted for Sustainable Project of the Year 2025! 🥁👇 🌱 Cutting carbon with car-free travel In 2024, National Trust ran a pilot project with Good Journey to explore how to encourage greener travel by enabling visitors to reach 34 of its properties car-free. It put on a summer bus to Wallington, an electric bike hire from Arnside station to Sizergh and a free drink for car-free visitors at many other properties. Is there a #NationalTrust property nearby that you could travel to car-free? 🚲 🌱 Breathing life back into an old coal yard The Railworld Wildlife Haven is a visitor attraction in Peterborough created by volunteers. Once a derelict coal yard, the land was purchased and donated by founder Rev Richard Paten and is now a much-loved community green space and a wildlife corridor along the River Nene. 🌱 Creating eco-friendly art The 'Greener Glass' exhibition at Stourbridge Glass Museum was co-curated by artists and University of Birmingham students. It explores environmental themes and showcases eco-friendly glass-making practices. 🌱 Building a new wildlife haven for all The Urban Nature Project transformed the Natural History Museum's gardens into a wildlife haven. As a 'living laboratory', the accessible green space will be studied and the research shared to connect people to nature on their doorstep. 🌱 Reviving green energy sources CROMFORD MILLS (The Arkwright Society) built in 1771 by Sir Richard Arkwright used three waterwheels to power its revolutionary cotton spinning machines. Now, the same green energy source that Arkwright once relied on is being used to provide energy and heat to the site. 🌱 Showing the impact of climate emergency The 'Waters Rising' exhibition at Perth Museum frames the global climate emergency through a local lens. It features a display of photos and memories from local people impacted by flooding and traces the history of climate activism in Scotland. Well done to every project on our shortlist! Up to two winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony in London on 15 May. 💚 Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eYSnfxmc #EcoFriendly #GreenProjects #GreenHeritage #EcoArt #CutCarbon #SustainableProjectOfTheYear2025

Fancy a new role in heritage? Explore our latest #HeritageJobs! HR Administrator 📍 Leeds office (Hybrid). 🗓️ 30 March You will provide HR administrative services to assist in ensuring the effective delivery of people management activities across the Heritage Fund. Digital Content Manager 📍 Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester or Nottingham office (Hybrid). 🗓️ 24 March You will deliver user-centred content for The National Lottery Heritage Fund website and other digital channels. Find out more 👉 https://lnkd.in/djKMVse

📢 Our BIGGEST National Lottery Open Week is just around the corner! 📢 From 15-23 March, we’re saying a massive #ThanksToYou to National Lottery players for raising over £30 million every week for Good Causes. We now have 700+ incredible offers available, including: 🐼 2 for 1 tickets Edinburgh Zoo 🏰 Half price entry at Historic Royal Palaces 🌿 Free entry at Eden Project 🌻 Half price tickets at The Alnwick Garden Explore all offers now: https://lnkd.in/g-m2TCK Allwyn UK The National Lottery Heritage Fund The National Lottery Community Fund Image: Brodie Castle ©National Trust Images