Eden Project invites children to rainforest live lesson ahead of UK’s biggest community weekend
Children across the UK are being invited to take part in a special live lesson from the Eden Project’s Rainforest Biome, designed to inspire young people to connect with their communities and take positive action.
The free online session will take place on 22 April 2026 from 10:00–10:45am, streaming directly from the Eden Project in Cornwall. Aimed at Key Stages 1 and 2 (ages 5–11), the 45-minute interactive lesson will explore themes of friendship, food, nature and community.
The event is being delivered by the Eden Project, an educational charity, and marks a key moment in the run-up to the UK’s biggest weekend of community, when The Big Lunch and The Big Help Out join forces for the first time.
UK-wide community celebration
Taking place from 5–8 June 2026, the weekend is expected to involve more than 10 million people across the UK. It will bring neighbours together for shared meals, volunteering activities, litter picks, and community visits such as care home conversations.
The initiative is supported by organisations working with children and young people, including The Scouts, Girlguiding, Barnardo’s, NSPCC, Sea Cadets, YHA and Family Volunteering Club.
Learning from the rainforest
The live lesson, titled One Big Rainforest Do, will take pupils on an interactive journey through the rainforest biome, exploring how plants, people and communities are connected.
Children will solve riddles, engage with experts, and discover how rainforest ecosystems link to everyday life — including the food we eat and the importance of helping others.
Organisers say the session will encourage pupils to think about simple actions they can take in their own communities, from sharing food with neighbours to helping improve local green spaces.
It follows the success of last year’s Big Lunch live stream, which reached around 11,000 students across the UK.
Inspiring young people to act
Sam Kendall, Head of Education at the Eden Project, said the session is designed to spark curiosity and connection.
“We’re inviting children to step into Eden’s incredible rainforest and discover how everything is connected, from the food we eat to the communities we are part of,” he said.
“This session is all about sparking curiosity and showing that even small actions… can have a real impact.”
Lindsey Brummitt, Eden’s Programme Director, said the initiative comes at a “landmark moment” for the charity as its two major national campaigns come together.
“We know that when children feel inspired and empowered, they can be a powerful force for change,” she said.
Supporting classroom learning
The session will support learning across Citizenship, Wellbeing, Sustainability and Ecology, with free classroom resources available for schools to continue the topic beyond the live lesson.
It is part of the Eden Project’s wider mission to connect people with nature and encourage positive community action across the UK.
Families and schools can sign up to take part in the live lesson online ahead of the event.