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The harvest from my little garden plot this year was decidedly mixed. Peas were a disappointment, as runner beans gave me one harvest before the first frost killed them. My courgettes however went wild. What on earth could save us from Marrow Fatigue? There are only 2 and a half of us at home and [...]
At The Eden Project, from where The Big Lunch is seeded, the experience of walking around the biomes aims to promote messages about being more mindful and understanding our relationship and current dependency on the world’s plants and crops. Coming together on these issues, you can also find an extra exhibition at Eden this summer, [...]
Read Oxfam’s GROW at Eden Project…
Word has reached us that some of our veteran Big Lunchers are planning their next events, this time to celebrate the London 2012 Games (such as the Big World’s End Lunch in Chelsea). It is only days to go until London makes history by hosting the Olympics for a third time, so get ready to [...]
Read On your marks, get set and GO for the Olympics!…
One lucky winner won’t have to worry about keeping the drinks cold at their Big Lunch as they have won themselves a stunning SMEG Union Jack 50’s Retro Style Refrigerator. Wallace & Gromit are proudly supporting this year’s Big Lunch, and teamed up with SMEG to launch a competition to celebrate! Big Lunchers were challenged [...]
Read Winners announced for Wallace & Gromit and Champagne Lanson competitions!!…
The new growing season is almost upon us, and our friends at Capital Growth are encouraging people to get stuck in and help London’s communities prepare their growing spaces, as part of The Big Dig. People across London are being asked to volunteer for a day at their local Capital Growth space, on Friday 16th [...]
Read Capital Growth encourages Londoners to get their hands dirty for The Big Dig!…
As the sun shone gallantly over the Thames this week, The Big Lunch team joined forces with Team London and the Mayor’s office, and headed to City Hall to bring Londoners together to find out how they can contribute to what is set to be the biggest year yet for The Big Lunch. We decided [...]
Read The Big Jubilee Lunch Reception and Briefing at London’s City Hall…
Whether you’re planning a Big Lunch street party, children’s birthday party or a Christmas gathering; it’s not a party without party food! This week I’m sharing one of my favourite party food recipes to get your taste buds tingling and your imagination sparkling. Make your Big Lunch party food stand out by adding a savoury [...]
Read ‘Savoury lollies’- a party food twist!…
Over the past week The Big Lunch team have been out and about across the UK to promote next year’s event. We’ve been to Ludlow Food Festival, the National Housing Federation Annual Conference in Birmingham and the Citizen’s Advice Bureau Conference in York. The resounding response at each event was one of great anticipation for [...]
Nestled at the heart of the beautiful nine green Glens of Antrim, on the rugged Northern Irish causeway coast line, lies the scenic village of Cushendall. Every August since 1990 the village hosts a successful 9 day community festival providing lively entertainment for young and old. Cushendall Heart of the Glens festival has become so [...]
Read Cushendall- Heart of the Glens…
On Landguard Point is a participatory project all about home and what it means to us, funded by Arts Council England. The project includes a series of events taking place in East Anglia over the summer and will culminate in the making of a special film for the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. The organisers are [...]
Big Jubilee Lunch 2012, an Eden Project
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