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Ideas

Browse our ideas to find a wide range of fun things to do.

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52 sustainable little swaps 

Little changes can make all the difference.

Colourful wildflowers. The picture is taking from below with the flowers stretching up into the blue sky.

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,…

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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…

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Arts and crafts

Make your own Big Lunch flags

Everything you need to make paper flags for your Big Lunch.

Blue and yellow flower mosaics on brick wall

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…

Chocolate peanut tahini brownies arranged on baking powder - the tahini and peanut butter are swirled into the top.

Recipes

Chocolate and peanut butter brownies  

These chocolate and peanut butter brownies are deliciously moreish!

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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…

Salted toffee bark - chocolate shards with pretzel pieces on top

Recipes

Salted toffee pretzel bark  

This salted toffee pretzel bark is a really easy homemade chocolate gift, perfect for sharing this festive season!

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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.

Two people are planting a plant in a wooden trough.

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…

Two woman chatting at Community Camp, a learning experience Eden Project Communities Host for community project leaders

Connecting with people

How to engage your community

The best community engagers ask people what they want before the project starts and allow people to take an active…

Items needed to make seed stars

Arts and crafts

Make seed stars

Seed stars are a fun way to sow by stealth and brighten up an area, creating splashes of colour and…