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Ideas

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

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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.

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Games and activities

Arrange a history walk

A history walk is a great way to find out interesting facts and stories about where you live.

Flowers in welly boots

Games and activities

How to plant flowers around your neighbourhood

Fancy brightening up where you live? Plant in pots, upcycled planters or directly in the ground.

Disco Soup event

Connecting with people

Run a Disco Soup event

A Disco Soup event is a fun way to bring people together while using up surplus food.

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Games and activities

Hunter-gatherers

This game is so simple to play yet it can be the most fun. There's loads of tension and excitement…

Lantern parade

Connecting with people

Start a lantern parade

Lantern parades are a great idea for an event that keeps that sense of community spirit going well into the…

A group of people chatting in the street

Connecting with people

Community treasure hunt

This is a simple icebreaker that gets everyone in your party involved, and gets people finding out more about each…

A group of children holding hands, wearing high-vis jackets, walking to school

Connecting with people

Organise a school walking bus

A ‘walking bus’ supports kids to walk to school, safely chaperoned by adults. It not only boosts exercise and lowers…

Children playing 'It's a knockout game'

Games and activities

It’s a knockout!

Two teams in fancy dress race over obstacles carrying coloured water, just like the classic show from the 70s. If…

Hand painting on a tablecloth

Arts and crafts

How to customise a tablecloth

Tablecloths don’t have to be plain — have a bit of fun learning how to decorate your own tablecloth and…

A group of women trying on clothes in front of a sign that says 'Swap don't shop'

Connecting with people

How to hold a clothes swap

Clothes swaps are perfect for bringing people together, reducing waste and promoting sustainable fashion!