# How to take part in June’s National Lottery Open Week

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2021/05/04/how-to-take-part-in-junes-national-lottery-open-week/
- Published: 2021-05-04T08:30:00+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**National Lottery Open Week takes place in June, providing a way to say thank you
to its players for the support they help to provide good causes.**

Since March 2020, over £1billion of National Lottery funding has helped communities,
people and organisations impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The [National Lottery](https://www.national-lottery.co.uk/)
is asking National Lottery funded organisations and attractions to give something
back to players with a special offer to say #ThanksToYou between 5 and 13 June.

This could be free entry or another deal, and is for visitors who show a National
Lottery ticket or scratchcard.

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An annual initiative, National Lottery Open Week began in 2017 and has grown to 
include 650 offers, reaching 14 million people. It is advertised with a major National
Lottery campaign, and previous participants have reported increased visitor numbers
and interaction on their social media channels. Many have also received national
and local media coverage during the week.

While many offer free entry, other deals suggested by the National Lottery could
include:

– Discounted or 2-for-1 tickets

– Complimentary tea and cake

– Free parking

– A free gift

– Access to a space or experience usually closed to the public

If physical access to your site won’t be possible in June, there are other ways 
to get involved in Open Week digitally, such as through offering:

– Free access to online workshops 

– A discount at your online shop

– A free digital tour of your attraction

– An exclusive Open Week online Q&A session with a curator or project leader

– A voucher for a free gift that can be redeemed once your site has re-opened 

More information, plus further inspiration and resources, is available from [this link](https://www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/national-lottery-open-week).

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