Day of Celebration and Action in Westminster 2024

This year's Day of Celebration and Action will take place on Wednesday the 19th June. This is our occasion to convene in Parliament to showcase and celebrate the important work of our network, strengthen our relationships with our MPs and step into our roles as experts on issues that matter the most to their constituents. You can read more about last year's event here.

You will find the Comms pack here.

You will be invited to this event by email if you are a partnership coordinator.

We will be holding a logistics & "How to engage with your MP" session ahead of time in May. Day of Celebration and Action Induction and Training Session. Pitch-perfect: getting the most out of connecting with your MPs

Thursday 9th May 11am – 1pm, on Zoom this event is also invite only, and the recording will be made available for those who cannot attend.

On the day we will provide coordinator with:

A Sustainable Food Places badge for you to wear on the day
Printed policy briefings to share with your MPs (it will be up to you to decide what is most important for you to share with them)
Printed assets to share with your MPs
Morning refreshments including pastries, fruit and hot drinks, as well as water
Lunch and networking at St James' Park Cafe

The order of the day will be:

The evening before on Tuesday 18th June at 6pm, we will be gathering at St Stephen's Tavern for an informal get-together and networking. This is very optional - you can join us if you like. Please note that this event will not be subsidised.
The morning of Wednesday 19th June, we will meet in front of Portcullis house in Westminster from 9am, to prepare to be let in just before 9:30am. From 9:30am - 11:30am we will have presentations, discussion, and then a chance to meet your MP over morning refreshments.
We will then make our way to St James' Park Cafe for lunch from 12pm - 2pm. Here we will be having a sit down lunch with plenty of time for group photos, networking, and sharing of ideas.