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What’s New - England

  1. 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.

  2. A group of people in from the Mosaic Trust in the Pride Parade in London

    Celebrating Pride Month!

    15th June 2021

    In celebration of Pride Month, discover a list of some of the National Lottery funded remarkable LGBTQ+ organisations supporting their communities across the UK.

  3. Give something new a go...

    7th June 2021

    Give something new a go this National Lottery Open Week...

  4. Friend of The National Lottery Chris Packham encourages us to go green

    19th April 2021

    Naturalist and environmental campaigner Chris Packham is encouraging the public to learn how they can be greener.

  5. It Takes A Village - A Parenting Podcast from The National Lottery

    11th March 2021

    ‘It Takes a Village’ is an uplifting and informative parenting mini-podcast series brought to you by The National Lottery dealing from baby loss to banks.

  6. A couple (Jenn and Brenn) together.

    Love conquers all

    12th February 2021

    To kick off this Valentine, we speak to members of National Lottery funded project Safe Soulmates to learn how love has got them through lockdown...

  7. A group of four young British Armed Forces friends in black and white.

    British Armed Forces veterans’ exploits during National Service 60 years ago will be front and centre of an innovative UK-wide new heritage project

    3rd February 2021

    18 former servicemen, including men who served in Egypt, Jordan, Singapore and Iraq, are involved in a National Lottery-funded project called National Service Remembered.

  8. National Lottery funded film is 'rare' and 'superb'...

    13th January 2021

    A closer look at National Lottery supported film 'THE REASON I JUMP'.

  9. Taylor bells from Foundry Loughborough by ©Alex Wilkinson

    Britain's last remaining bellfoundry saved thanks to National Lottery players

    19th December 2020

    Iconic Loughborough Bellfoundry Taylor's bells are heard every day by millions and thanks to the National Lottery, their bells will keep continue ringing.

  10. Grassroots sports champions honoured by iconic sports venues and sporting legends

    15th December 2020

    Iconic sports venues across England and Wales are today changing their names for a day to honour grassroots sport community workers and volunteers who have gone above and beyond during lockdown.

  11. Mums On The Run

    15th December 2020

    Mother Runners was set up as a way of helping the mums of Barnsley keep their mental and physical health strong. Since then, despite lockdown, the group has gone from strength-to-strength while raising vital funds for charity.

  12. World famous Stonehenge illuminated in dedication to unsung champions of UK heritage

    2nd December 2020

    TV’s Sir Tony Robinson today unveiled a historic takeover of Stonehenge, with the 5,000-year-old sarsen stones temporarily illuminated with images of ‘unsung heritage champions’ from across the UK.