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Here’s a great idea to save you money and help you start a plant share in your neighbourhood. If you are going to grow your own plants from seed you don’t need to waste money on expensive plastic seed trays or peat pots, make your own out of newspaper. Pots are made by rolling recycled newspaper [...]
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If you love sparkly Christmas lights, but want a way to keep them fresh throughout the year – or if you’re looking for a quick crafty present for a January birthday – look no further! Why not add flowers to fairy lights? If you have a favourite craft or origami paper, you can make it [...]
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Table cloths don’t have to be plain – have a bit of fun learning how to decorate your own table cloth and use it for any event from Christmas to your Big Lunch. It’s a good activity for adults and children, so invite your friends and neighbours round for an artistic collaboration. You will [...]
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Today it’s Global Sharing Day and like The Big Lunch it’s an opportunity for everyone to come together one day a year to make a difference to their community. Global Sharing Day will see people all over the world sharing, swapping, exchanging in their communities. The team behind the event are also planning The Greatest [...]
Nod and smile When you’re hurrying around getting ready for Christmas, it can be easy to forget to say “hello”. A simple nod and smile to a neighbour can really cheer up a dark wintery day and lead to a friendly conversation! Outdoors With the cold settling in it’s tempting to wrap up [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
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News is spreading fast from the Met Office that rain is forecast for some parts of the UK on Sunday … but here at The Big Lunch we don’t let anything rain on our parade! Even if the heavens open and rain does pour, keep calm and carry on – there’s no need for your Big [...]
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With six days to go plans will be well under way for most Big Lunchers, but if you’re a bit stuck for ideas or in need of some last minute inspiration we’re here to help. There are lots of great games and activity suggestions to keep the children (and grown-ups) entertained from traditional hop scotch and tug [...]
Here at The Big Lunch, we’re excited to have created an advert to drum up even more support in these last few weeks before the big day. The film, which you can watch here on our YouTube channel, focuses on The Big Lunch’s theme for 2012: What will you bring to the table? A few [...]
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Big Jubilee Lunch 2012, an Eden Project
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