Events: plan ahead
Dates for your diary
Historic anniversaries and celebrations can be a great hook on which to hang your fundraising. See what’s coming up and how you can use it...
Sep 2016 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London (1666) Ideas: sponsored fire walk; turn up the heat with a family BBQ
17 Sep-2 Oct – British Food Fortnight Ideas: restaurant night; make a list of home-grown fruit and veg and ask pupils to get sponsored to try everything on the list!
Nov 2016 80 years since the BBC launched their ‘high definition’ television service! (1936) Idea: run a sponsored ‘screen-free’ week – how will students cope?
30 Nov – St Andrew’s Day (Scotland) Ideas: big Scottish breakfast with porridge and Scotch pancakes; afternoon tea with Dundee cake and shortbread; ceilidh
Dec 2016 250th anniversary of the first sale by Christie’s auction house (1766) Ideas: art exhibition; black tie grand ball with auction
50 years since the world’s best-loved animator, Walt Disney, died (1966) Idea: family film event – invite your school community to vote for the Disney classic they most want to see
Oct 2016 70th anniversary of the founding of MENSA – for people with a high IQ (1946) Ideas: quiz night; puzzle party
90 years since AA Milne’s Winnie-the- Pooh was published (1926) Ideas: indoor picnic; sponsored walk around a nearby ‘Hundred Acre Wood’!
950th anniversary of the defeat of King Harold at the Battle of Hastings (1066) Idea: medieval autumn fair, complete with splat the rat, archery, stocks, etc.
Jan 2017 130th anniversary of the start of construction of the Eiffel Tower (1887) Idea: transform your school canteen into a french bistro and set diners a spaghetti-tower-building challenge!
28 Jan – Chinese New Year Idea: hold a Chinese party with activities such as origami, a ‘pick up lego with chopsticks’ challenge, lion dance, and kung fu displays
Feb 2017 14 Feb – Valentine’s Day Ideas: ask pupils to bring in loose change and see how big a heart you can create out of coins; challenge children to get their hearts racing with Youth Sports Direct’s ‘Pulse Raise to Fundraise’ pack (
shop.youthsportdirect.org);
Mar 2017 1 Mar – St David’s Day (Wales) Ideas: run an Eisteddfod festival with performances of music, poetry and dance; sell pots of dwarf daffodils
17 Mar – St Patrick’s Day (Ireland) Ideas: wear green for the day; St Patrick’s Day meal with beef in Guinness and green beer!
May 2017 20 years since Katrina and the Waves won the Eurovision Song Contest for Britain with Love Shine a Light (1997) Ideas: talent show; music festival
50 years since Elvis Presley married Priscilla in Las Vegas (1967) Ideas: Elvis tribute night (obviously!); casino night; karaoke
110th anniversary of the first Isle of Mann TT motorcycle race (1907) Idea: hold a fundraising race night
Jun 2017 20 years since JK Rowling’s first novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was published (1997) Idea: Harry Potter party – use a sorting hat to put students into different houses and set them mini challenges
18 Jun – Father’s Day Ideas: secret gift room; golf day; campover
Apr 2017 23 Apr – St George’s Day (England) Ideas: treasure hunt with photographs of London’s landmarks; ‘all-about-England’ quiz with fish and chips or a pie and mash supper
inspiration
We have testimonials, ideas and step-by-
step guides for every occasion available at
pta.co.uk
Seasonal
Jul 2017 30 years since Britain and France signed an agreement to build a tunnel under the Channel – Eurotunnel (1987) Idea: hold an international event, celebrating the food, music, dance, and traditions of our European neighbours
35 years since the release of the Fame soundtrack! (1982) Idea: leg warmers a go-go for an 80s-themed disco!
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