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When David O’Connell had the opportunity this year to join his neighbours for a Big lunch, he was surprised and impressed at how fun the day’s events were… “South London has many Big Lunches and the one in our street in Peckham has become something of an institution, thanks to some enthusiastic and efficient organisation. [...]
Read Competing Cakes in Peckham…
If your Big Lunch was anything like the ones we’ve held, the chances are that, 10 days on, the bunting’s only just put away, photos are still popping up on Facebook, and walking down your street feels completely different now that you recognise all these new faces. We bet you’ve also come away with all [...]
Read Make your neighbourhood extraordinary with Big Lunch Extras…
We’re delighted yet another spectacular Big Lunch – millions of people took to their streets, gardens and community spaces for the fifth annual event on Sunday 2 June and we know that there are many more planned summer. This year our patron Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall popped into The Big Community Grow [...]
I’ve been lucky enough to have worked on The Big Lunch since it started back in 2009 – as a very simple, yet ambitious idea developed by the Eden Project. Co-founders Sir Tim Smit and Paul Twivy had a clear vision and together a small team set off on an exciting journey, with the aim [...]
Read The Big Lunch – marking five years……
When Emma parsons Reid decided to hold a Big Lunch on her street in Cardiff last year, she was overwhelmed by the support and help she got from her local community. Here, she shares her story of how everyone got stuck in on the day; and how together they are working together to grow a community that they can [...]
Read Growing a Cardiff community to be proud of…
Streetbank is a website that connects you with your neighbours so that you can find, share and give away anything locally. Need to borrow some cutlery for your Big Lunch? Want to give away some furniture you no longer use? Keen to learn a new baking technique so you can impress your neighbours on Sunday [...]
Read Find and share for your Big Lunch with Streetbank…
This year The Big Lunch takes place on Sunday 2 June and with less than a month to go, things are getting busy! It’s never too late to organise your own Big Lunch and remember that you can always hold it on a different date if it works better for your community. The key ingredient [...]
Read It’s never too late to have a Big Lunch!…
Asda stores across the UK are lending their support to The Big Lunch 2013. Sharing information with customers, local schools, charities and community groups Here’s just a little taste of the support their Community Life Champions offer. A team of willing When ASDA Portadown’s CLC Elaine Livingstone was asked by her customer – Geraldine Foley to support a litterpicking [...]
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The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) is pitching support for The Big Lunch this year, by urging rugby clubs across Wales to hold a Big Lunch this June; to create stronger communities and encourage more people to walk through the doors of their local rugby club. Wales and Scarlets’ centre Scott Williams, lends his support to [...]
Read Welsh Rugby Union Kick off The Big Lunch…
We’re very pleased to announce that 35 communities have been shortlisted for the prestigious Big Lunch Community Awards which recognise the positive transformation that has taken place since the residents held their Big Lunch event. Five communities will be selected from the shortlist as finalists, with two residents from each winning community invited to attend a [...]
Read Community Awards Shortlist…
Big Jubilee Lunch 2012, an Eden Project
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