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Ideas

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

Children drawing on the street with chalk

Arts and crafts

How to create temporary street art

Chalk drawings and painted murals are a great way for people of all ages to get together and create some…

Lanterns in front of one of the biomes at the Eden Project

Arts and crafts

Make willow lanterns

These lanterns are really impressive and effective but aren't as tricky to make as you might think. The instructions are…

Pots filled with crafting materials

Games and activities

Flap the kipper

Race your kippers to the finish line in this exciting event for young and old!

Group of people outside on a sunny day

Connecting with people

Get to know your community with human bingo!

These human bingo cards are the perfect way to break the ice, start a conversation and get to know one…

Woman making a giant bubble

Arts and crafts

Make giant bubbles

Giant bubbles are easy to make and fun to do; a perfect activity for a group of any size! Here's…

A woman adding the final touches to her advent window - you can see a paper strip of houses along the bottom with paper snowflakes and trees above it.

Arts and crafts

Create magical advent windows

Advent windows can help our communities shine bright over winter. Try creating a window silhouette display in your home and…

home made hanging hearts

Arts and crafts

Make felt hearts

Felt hearts are not only fun to make, they have many, many uses! You can decorate the house with them,…

A wildflower meadow with a cerise flower in front shot

Games and activities

How to sow wildflowers

Our top tips on how to sow wildflowers and make them bloom.

Crystal palace bus next to a community garden

Connecting with people

Start a community garden

Add some nature to your neighbourhood.

Community cruft show

Connecting with people

Organise a community Crufts

Dogs have a special place in our hearts and studies have shown dog owners are more likely to know their neighbours,…

Elderly looking at old photos

Arts and crafts

Hold a neighbourhood photo exhibition

Invite neighbours to choose their favourite photos (on a certain theme) that can be displayed in their windows or in…

Card against loneliness - a card with 'What can you see from your window today' and a handwritten message below

Connecting with people

Plan a ‘Love Where You Live’ event

Invite your neighbours to share their favourite places and encourage people to look at where they live with fresh eyes.