Ideas
Browse our ideas to find a wide range of fun things to do.
52 sustainable little swaps
Little changes can make all the difference.
Arts and crafts
DIY decorations for your event
Make these upcycled ideas from household items – they’re free and easy!
Games and activities
How to support pollinators
Pollinators (like bees, wasps and butterflies) are pretty wonderful creatures. They do a vital job in pollinating plants and crops,…
Arts and crafts
How to make bunting
Bunting brightens any event, so what better way to spread the cheer than by making it yourself? It's easy to…
Arts and crafts
Make your own Big Lunch flags
Everything you need to make paper flags for your Big Lunch.
Games and activities
Create a community nature trail
We can all make small changes that make a big difference to our natural world. Help create and share local…
Recipes
Chocolate and peanut butter brownies
These chocolate and peanut butter brownies are deliciously moreish!
Recipes
Matty’s lemon & poppy seed loaf with lemon mascarpone cream
Exclusive for The Big Lunch 2024, Great British Bake Off winner Matty Edgell shares his sumptuous recipe for a lemon…
Arts and crafts
How to make paper pompoms
Making pompoms is easy, fun, and can be a very sociable activity. They can be used in loads of different…
Recipes
Salted toffee pretzel bark
This salted toffee pretzel bark is a really easy homemade chocolate gift, perfect for sharing this festive season!
Connecting with people
How to establish an inclusive community
The most interesting things happen when people from different backgrounds and with different ideas get to make something together.
Games and activities
What to plant in autumn to brighten your community
Planting bulbs, wildflowers and trees is a brilliant way to cheer up your home and community, and you don't need…