The Big Lunch is a very simple idea from the Eden Project. The aim is to get as many people as possible across the whole of the UK to have lunch with their neighbours annually in June in a simple act of community, friendship and fun.
Since starting in 2009, thousands of Big Lunches have taken place in all types of communities. In 2015, 7.29 million people took to their streets, gardens and community spaces for the seventh annual Big Lunch. This year's Big Lunch takes place on Sunday 12 June 2016. 
Why get involved?
Enjoying a Big Lunch is just the start – it’s what can happen after that really makes the difference.
Here are just a few reasons why you should get people on your street or community involved and take part in street party history:
• The Big Lunch is a simple recipe to have fun with your neighbours and encourage friendlier, safer neighbourhoods, which will…
• Feed community spirit! As well as sharing a meal you’ll be meeting new people, be making new friends and strengthening ties in your community which could see you…
• Starting to share more – from conversation and ideas to skills and resources – so we all end up richer in every sense, which can also help you to…
• Discover common ground across age, class, faith, race and the garden fence, and remind ourselves that charity begins at home, or just a couple of doors away, and remember…
• To make the third of us who live alone feel connected to their communities, and, before you know it, you’ve started to…
• Change a neighbourhood for good, forever!
For further information and to take part, visit: www.thebiglunch.com/index.php