The National Gallery's undergoing a major expansion to bring art and culture to new audiences in new ways

Find out how increased funding from the government and National Lottery has helped Team GB win more medals at each Olympics for the past 20 years. You can also see how Secretary of State Karen Bradley championed British sport, culture and tourism at British House Rio. Read about Sports Minister Tracey Crouch’s time in Brazil…

At the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) we never forget that our entire budget comes from the National Lottery playing public. People of all ages, from all walks of life, are the ones that enable us to support heritage projects right across the UK. And it’s essential that they feel they’re directly benefiting from that investment. Our primary aim…

Marking one year to go until the Rio Olympics, Scotland’s Gold medal winning gymnast Dan Purvis talks about his preparations and bid to make Team GB  I can’t believe it’s only a year to go to the next Olympic Games! Training’s going really well at the moment; a lot of clever training is needed when…

On 7th August, the only ship to survive from the 1915 Gallipoli campaign, HMS M.33, will open to the public for the first time following a major National Lottery funded restoration. The Heritage Lottery Fund invested almost £2 million in the project and the Fund’s Chair Sir Peter Luff, talks about his personal connection to the…

As the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) announces almost £100million of National Lottery funding to transform nine major heritage sites across the UK, the Fund’s new Chair Sir Peter Luff explains why he is particularly pleased that five are dedicated to our rich scientific and industrial heritage. When I told people about my new appointment as…