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The Big Lunch Recipe search: what dish will you share?
April 16, 2025
What’s the one dish you always make to share with others? The recipe everyone asks for? The meal that sparks memories, conversations - and…
The transformative power of neighbourhood sharing
January 9, 2025
In today’s fast-paced world where rising costs are at the forefront of our mind and environmental challenges are ever more pressing, neighbourhood sharing has…
What does community mean to you?
December 2, 2024
Community – it's a word we all know well. But whether it’s the feeling of belonging in our neighbourhood or the support we offer…
The big impact of The Big Lunch
November 27, 2024
The Big Lunch is the UK’s annual get-together for neighbours and communities. Every June, millions come together to share a few hours of friendship,…
GRIT Studios Stockport wins Sharing Table Award!
September 4, 2024
This spring we teamed up with skills organisation City & Guilds and the food charity FareShare to offer a very special award to one…
Outside play for your summer holiday activities
June 28, 2024
Hoping to get the family playing outdoors this summer? Here are our top ideas for outside play, from setting up a play street to…
How to deal with loneliness
June 22, 2024
We will all know someone who is lonely or struggling; we may even be lonely or struggling ourselves. Too often we admit to neither…
10 ways to keep connected
June 16, 2024
Making someone's day and reducing loneliness can start with the smallest of steps.
John Bishop shares “Say Hello” campaign during The Month of Community
June 16, 2024
Comedian John Bishop is joining forces with the Month of Community initiative to encourage people to “Say Hello” and make new connections with their…
10 random acts of kindness to brighten someone’s day
June 10, 2024
As Vincent van Gogh wisely said ‘Great things are done by a series of small things brought together'. A single random act of kindness…
A cracking Big Lunch 2024!
June 3, 2024
Millions of people turned out for this year's Big Lunch - our celebration for neighbours and communities.
15 ideas to improve community spirit
May 29, 2024
Been inspired by The Big Lunch or a Month of Community activity? Here are 15 ideas to help community spirit soar all year round.