Event Ideas for Staying In

Over the summer we will be asking you to stay in and hold an event to raise money and awareness for SRSB. This is a great excuse to catch up with old friends and bring family, friends, colleagues, and neighbours together. It’s a good idea to start planning ahead while time is on your side. Here are some ideas to get you thinking:

Girls’ Makeover Night

Why not have a fun girly night in? Pay a small donation (around £3) to join in. Everybody brings some make-up, nail varnish, a facial kit, anything that they have... then have fun swapping around. Do each other’s make-up and exchange beauty tips. Manicures and pedicures are a staple and make sure that there are plenty of straighteners and curling tongs around!

Charity Dinner

Have a charity dinner where all of the guests bring along a sample of their favourite dish. One person will bring a curry while another might bring a risotto; variety is the spice of life after all and the biggest bonus is that you don’t have to do all the cooking! You could also ask guests to bring along any old clothes / toys / unwanted possessions that you will then donate to SRSB.

Garden Party

Make the most of the summer weather by having a garden party. The best food for this type of get-together is the combination of a barbecue with lots of nibbles to pick at. Don’t forget the ultimate summer drink: Pimm’s!

Quiz Night

Bring out everybody’s competitive side with a fun-filled quiz night. Range the questions from easy to very difficult so that everybody can join in and you could even have an auction at the end to raise some extra money.

Themed Party

You are never too old for fancy-dress. A regular party with dance floor, music, drinks, and party food can be livened up just by giving everybody a theme to dress for. It can be specific such as an underwater theme or it might be a broader theme such as “anything beginning with ‘S’”. Sell tickets rather than send invites – explain to your friends it’s just for fun so you can raise money for charity.