What will you do?
The Big Lunch and The Big Help Out teamed up on 5-8 June for a weekend of friendship, food, fun and action!
Millions of people joined in with the UK’s biggest celebration of community – making new connections, lending a hand and having fun.
There’s still time to hold your own do and our free resources are still available – why not join in as part of the Month of Community?
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One big do
Two amazing community initiatives, came together for one big weekend of friendship, food, fun and action on 5-8 June 2026.
Here’s what it was all about.
The Big Lunch
Running annually since 2009, The Big Lunch is the UK’s annual get together for neighbours and communities when millions of people come together to share friendship, food and fun on the first weekend in June. Over 10 million people took part in 2025 alone!
The Big Help Out
The Big Help Out started in 2023, encouraging people to have a go at volunteering, lend a hand and make a difference. Millions of people took part in 2023 and again in 2024, as charities offered simple opportunities for people to find out more and see what volunteering was all about.
Six ways to keep The Big Lunch and The Big Help Out spirit alive
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Community spirit shines through for The Big Lunch and The Big Help Out 2026
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Big or small, every do counts
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Making every do possible…
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We are the Eden Project
The Eden Project is an educational charity and social enterprise.
We explore how people can work together – and with nature – towards a better future.
We are inspired by the belief that people are more than capable of changing things for the better, and through creating Eden we’ve learnt what ingenuity, resourcefulness, hope and determination can do.
“While we can’t always rely on the weather here in the UK, we can always count on communities to make the most of an opportunity to come together, share food and make life a little bit brighter.”
Lindsey Brummitt, Programme Director, Eden Project