The Big Lunch 2025

Join the movement for community, connection, and change

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The Big Lunch 2025

Join the movement for community, connection, and change

On the weekend of 7-8 June 2025, come together with friends, neighbours, and family to celebrate community, inclusion, and connection.



Host your own Big Lunch

Whether it’s a street party, barbecue, office lunch, or casual get-together, The Big Lunch is the perfect opportunity to create meaningful connections while making a difference. By hosting a Big Lunch in aid of Shaftesbury, you’re helping to provide vital support for the people we support – empowering them to lead more independent, fulfilling lives.

Just like our charity, The Big Lunch is built on the power of community, connection, and inclusion. We’re one community – united in purpose and committed to supporting people with disabilities.

Together, we’re stronger, and together, we can make a lasting impact.

How your Big Lunch will make a difference:

When you host a Big Lunch in support of Shaftesbury, you’re raising gifts that will go directly towards providing essential services, adaptive equipment, and inclusive programs that make life add up for the people we support. Your involvement ensures people we support continue to thrive, feel included, and have the opportunities they deserve.

Ready to get started? Access our resource pack

We will support you every step of the way. And to help you organise your Big Lunch, we’ve created a helpful resource pack with everything you need to make your event a success. Simply register and your pack will be sent straight to your inbox.

For any additional support, feel free to reach out to us at:
Email: supporterservices@Shaftesburygroup.org
Phone: 0191 500 9176

Together, we’re one community with one purpose: to make a difference. Join us for The Big Lunch 2025 and be part of something big. It’s a time to celebrate the power of community, food, and friendship, all while supporting people with disabilities to live a life that truly adds up.



About Shaftesbury:

Shaftesbury is the disability charity that’s committed to enabling children, young people and adults to live a life that adds up for them. 

What makes life livable is never down to just one thing – it’s the sum of many things. From friendship to fun; from companionship to community; from thrill-seeking to thriving – it all adds up to Shaftesbury.

Through a wide range of disability care, special education, and rehabilitation services, we promote inclusion and wellbeing for all. Together, we work to see people take part, contribute and be valued. We put the elements in place that all add up to connected lives.

Find out early about all our challenge events

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We have places for some of the most exciting - but difficult to enter - challenge events in the UK.

Just sign up to be notified in advance every time we get a new one available for you to enter