The Big Lunch Party – You’re Invited!

Summertime is a great time of year to sit down with family, friends and neighbours, and enjoy a picnic. In order to celebrate this most hallowed of British past-times, the folks at The Big Lunch are at it again, encouraging us all to get together, enjoy some food and drink, in a nationwide day of picnic celebrations on Sunday 18th July.

Some of you enjoyed The Big Lunch last Summer – the best part of a million people all around the country sat down to munch their lunch together. This year, we’re hoping that the event will be even bigger! Whether you fancy a simple sandwich or a full blown hog roast and disco, this one day get-together is sure to be a blast. It’s a great way to get to know neighbours who you’ve not chatted to before, and get the community spirit going with a swing.

The Big Lunch Party Pack

We’ve teamed up with the lovely folks from Divine Chocolate this year to create this truly unmissable Big Lunch Party Pack for your very own Big Lunch. It’s jam-packed with chocolatey treats perfect for enjoying on their own, or making into a delicious desert like this Chocolate Fridge Cake – recipe courtesy of Divine Chocolate. The selection of goodies comes in its own reusable fair trade jute shopping bag, and don’t forget the special extras – a string of Fairtrade bunting and a giant inflatable Fairtrade banana to provide hours of Fairtrade fun – use it as a hockey stick, inflatable mallet or a tool for a gladiator duel!

944 People have already registered their Big Lunches this year, from Inverness to Jersey. If you want to register your own Big Lunch, Get Involved here »

If you’re looking for any other helpful hints to get your Big Lunch party going with a bang, check out our Eco Party Essentials hotlist.