Community event guides

Thinking about holding a community event? Kickstart your event with our step-by-step guides, which take you through how to organise coffee mornings, clothes swaps, sports days and street parties. Each guide includes a timeline to make organising easy and lists of essentials you’ll need to make your event a success.

If you have an idea for another guide or would like more advice on how to get started on your event, email us at participation@camden.gov.uk

Coffee morning

Five illustrations show five people with mugs.

Coffee mornings are a wonderful way to bring people together in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. They provide an opportunity to catch up with friends, meet new neighbours, and build a sense of community. Sharing a hot drink and good conversation can brighten anyone’s day!

Clothes swap

Five illustrations of people taking part in a clothes swap. The first shows a woman holding up a dress in front of a mirror. The second shows a man holding a box of garments. The third shows a woman holding two items of clothing. The fourth shows a man and a woman exchanging a black shirt. The fifth shows a rail with lots of clothing items hanging from it.

Clothes swaps are a fun way to refresh your wardrobe without spending money. It’s all about bringing your friends and nieghbours together to swap clothes that you no longer want, but that are too good to throw away. It’s a great event to get together, chat and go home with something new to wear!

Sports day

Five illustrations of people enjoying sports. The first features a mum, daughter and child in a buggy jogging. The second shows three older people doing Tai Chi. The third shows a mother and daughter using skipping ropes. The fourth shows a dad in a sack race with two children. The fifth shows two people in wheelchairs playing basketball.

Local community sports days are a fantastic way to promote health and fitness. It brings people of all ages together to enjoy friendly competition, teamwork, and outdoor fun. Sports days can help strengthen community bonds, encourage active lifestyles, and create lasting memories for everyone involved.

Street party

Five illustrations of people enjoying themselves at street parties. The first shows two people enjoying a plate of food. The second shows a man playing the drums. The third shows a woman playing the guitar. The fourth shows a family of three holding balloons. The fifth shows a table of food with a man serving a woman and child.

Street parties are a fantastic way to bring your neighbourhood together for a day of fun and connection. They create a lively atmosphere where residents can socialise, enjoy food and music, and take part in activities.

Get in touch

If you’ve recently held an event and would like us to spotlight it on our website and social media channels, email us at participation@camden.gov.uk

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