How do you celebrate an event that Britain hasn’t seen since 1953? Connecting with your neighbours is a great place to start!

As part of a weekend of celebrations between Saturday 6th and Monday 8th May, His Majesty the King has invited communities to come together for a Coronation Big Lunch. This can range from a small gathering to a full-on street party. It is the perfect way to bring you and your neighbours together.

Whilst we recommend starting your planning three months in advance, organising a Big Lunch can be more straightforward than you think.

Getting started

Order a Coronation Big Lunch pack: Free resources will be made available online by the Eden Project’s Big Lunch team at CoronationBigLunch.com. There you can sign up for your free pack, which will be released in mid-February. It will include editable invitations, posters, recipes, and activity ideas.

Pick a date: Sunday 7th May will be the most popular date, but you could consider Neighbourhood Watch Week which is 3rd – 9th June, during the Month of Community.

Talk to your neighbours: Try to speak to all the households on your street – that way nobody feels left out!

Invites: It is always a good idea to pop an invite or ‘Save the Date’ through each letterbox.

Apply for a road closure: If you plan on closing the road, you will have to apply early – see your council’s website for more information.

To read the rest of this article from Neighourhood Watch on how to plan your community celebration click here.