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What’s New - Wales

  1. A woman (Sam Quek) wearing a gold medal on a hockey field

    'Amazing Starts Here' podcast is back for Season Two with Sam Quek as the new host

    14th September 2023

    'Amazing Starts Here' podcast is back for it's season two, with Sam Quek as the new host, sharing the stories of ordinary people who do extraordinary things with the help of National Lottery funding.

  2. The Black Swimming Association representative holding the 2022 award

    17 phenomenal projects in the running for iconic National Lottery Award

    11th September 2023

    17 projects from across the UK are appealing for votes to be crowned National Lottery Project of the Year 2023.

  3. Refugee, Yacoub

    The incredible impact of the National Lottery on refugees and asylum seekers across the UK

    27th June 2023

    We delve into our data to spotlight the incredible impact of the National Lottery has had on refugees and asylum seekers who had to leave their countries to start a new life in the UK.

  4. A woman (Samantha Womack) with a National Loterry Award

    Samantha Womack announces last chance to nominate for the National Lottery Awards

    9th May 2023

    Actress, singer and former Eastenders star, Samantha Womack, is urging people and projects from all over the UK to get their nominations for the National Lottery Awards in ahead of the 16 May deadline.

  5. A bunch of people taking a picture togethjer with a National Lottery Award trophie

    The hunt is on for the UK's favourite community heroes as the 2023 National Lottery Awards begins

    25th April 2023

    The National Lottery Awards are back for 2023, in search of the inspirational individuals and organisations who do amazing things with the help of National Lottery funding.

  6. People enjoying outside activities on the Kelpies.

    UK adults crave new experiences at low cost to live up to new trend

    13th March 2023

    A new research from The National Lottery shows that 64% of UK adults want to be surprised on a day out discovering their top 5 locations in their nations.

  7. A man (Fred Sirieix) in the entrance of one of the Sissinghurst Castle Gardens

    Fred Sirieix's top 10 places to visit this National Lottery Open Week

    8th March 2023

    Fred Sirieix's top 10 places to visit during National Lottery Open Week - from 18 to 26 March 2023 your National Lottery ticket will unlock over 450 special offers across the UK.

  8. A group of young people working in the woords from Keeping it Wild (London Wildlife Trust)

    More than £3 billion awarded to projects that support young people over the last decade

    16th February 2023

    £3 billion has been given to National Lottery projects that help young people connect with the environment and teach them how to protect it.

  9. Eden project

    The National Lottery Open Week returns Spring 2024 with free and discounted entry to venues across the UK

    13th February 2023

    The National Lottery Open Week 2023 runs from 18th to 26th March. Anyone who has a valid National Lottery ticket can get special offers at places and attractions.

  10. A bunch of people looking into the camera smiling

    Tackling the cost of living pressures

    17th January 2023

    Communities bearing the brunt of cost of living pressures are being given access to vital support thanks to National Lottery players.

  11. Black Swimming Association members holding their National Lottery Award

    Jason Mohammad honours the Black Swimming Association with National Lottery Award

    14th December 2022

    TV sports presenter Jason Mohammad made a big splash in Cardiff as he officially crowned a swimming and water safety education project the 2022 National Lottery UK Project of the Year.

  12. Photo of the Tower of London at night by Nick Fewings on Unsplash

    5 spooky castles in the UK to visit this Halloween

    7th October 2022

     Discover five National Lottery-funded castles in the UK that are hosting events to celebrate the spookiest time of the year.