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Activities

Playing games at your Big Lunch will be a great way to break the ice and get to know your neighbours. Kids will love the chance to play, and you might even get some of the grumpier grown-ups involved too!

We’ve put together a selection of ideas, ranging from conversation-based games at the table to more boisterous fun in your street, garden or park.

  1. Team games

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    Turn your Big Lunch venue into an arena of fun with these team games.

    Find out how
  2. Table games

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    Conversation starters, pen and paper games, and coin games to play at your Big Lunch table.

    Read the rules
  3. Building and making

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    Building a den or a water course will really pull the neighbourhood together.

    Get stuck in
  4. Why and how to play

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    Find out the thinking behind why playing games together is so important.

    Read the theory

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