Heritage that Heals | Stuart McLeod, Run Zen & National Lottery Heritage Fund | Different by Nature

When you hear the word Heritage, you might think of castles, stately homes or museums. But what if heritage is much closer to home?

In this episode of Different by Nature, Hannah sits down with Stuart McLeod, Director of England, London & South at the National Lottery Heritage Fund, to explore a different way of seeing the world around us. From the hidden stories of our local parks to the folklore of ancient trees, Stuart explains why nature is one of our greatest shared heritage assets and why it has the power to improve our health, wellbeing and sense of belonging.

Together they discuss:

- Why parks may be our most democratic public spaces. - The forgotten magic and mythology of nature. - How mindfulness can help us reconnect with the outdoors. - Why local green spaces deserve to be valued as heritage. - How the National Lottery Heritage Fund is helping communities rediscover the nature on their doorstep.

This is a conversation about slowing down, looking closer, and discovering that the places we pass every day may hold far more meaning than we realise.

Because sometimes, the most powerful heritage isn't hidden behind museum doors it's growing just outside.