A giant ephemeral land artwork the size of four Olympic swimming pools has been unveiled by Sir Tony Robinson at Whitby Abbey, to mark the 30th birthday of the National Lottery and celebrate the achievements of seven heritage ‘Game Changers’.
National Lottery players raise around £30 million for good causes every week, and since 1994 the National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded over £8.6 billion to thousands of projects. Whitby Abbey itself has benefited from this support, as English Heritage received over £3.7 million between 1996 and 2004 for the Whitby Abbey Headland Project, which included conserving the historic ruins.
To mark the 30th anniversary of the first National Lottery draw, members of the public have been asked to nominate 30 ‘Game Changers’ who have developed and delivered National Lottery-funded projects related to heritage, community, sports, and arts and film. These inspiring individuals are being commemorated through four installations across the UK – and the 5,400 square metre artwork at Whitby Abbey highlights seven people whose achievements centre on heritage, the land, and nature.
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