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View all Loneliness and isolation Month of Community Nature and environment The Big Lunch
Two women sharing a moment of connection with a warm hug at a community The Big Lunch

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,…
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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…
Woman holding a little girl at a street party. The sun is shining, tables are filled with chatting people and colourful bunting crosses the scene. New Cross Big Lunch 2024

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.
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The cost of disconnected communities

May 26, 2024

Research shows that social isolation and disconnected communities puts demands on health services, policing, social care and the environment.
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Street party heritage and why it matters

June 29, 2023

Where did our love of bringing our celebrating together outside come from? Sarah Boniface, our Head of PR and Campaigns, did a little digging... 
The Lunar Lunch Bradford

​With a Big Lunar Lunch, everyone can come to the table​

June 13, 2023

Nageena Khan, founder of Get2Gether (Mil Jul) talks to us about bringing her community together with a Lunar Lunch.
Two children post with their arms up next to the dancing Eric Morecambe statue. They're holding red, white and blue balloons and holding Union Jack flags, as part of the Coronation Big Lunch celebrations.

Coronation Big Lunch celebrated by millions

June 7, 2023

The numbers are in... almost 1 in 5 people took part in the Coronation celebrations with a Coronation Big Lunch!
Tables along the seafront adorned with Union Jacks in Morecambe Bay, Lancashire

A royally good weekend!

May 9, 2023

More than 67,000 Coronation Big Lunch events took place in all four corners of the UK as part of the celebrations for His Majesty…
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Big numbers for the 2022 Big Jubilee Lunch Weekend!

April 29, 2021

2022 was a BIG Big Lunch! We celebrated the Jubilee and a whopping 17.2 million of you took part! Here's just a small selection…