National Family Week 2009
National Family Week 2009 was the UK's first event of its kind. Between 25-31 May, families all over the UK enjoyed over 4,000 record-setting, action-packed, fun-filled family events from story telling to sports days. There were loads of special offers to help make spending fun family time together easy and affordable plus some great competitions and giveaways.
Click here to see a selection of photos from National Family Week 2009.
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Thousands of families spread out their picnic rugs in hundreds of locations across the country on the first day of National Family Week and set a new Guinness World Record for the world's largest picnic in multiple locations. Those picnicking in Regent's Park were joined by a whole host of celebrities.
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Saturday 30th May saw loads of fun events promoting family fitness. Local sporting clubs, associations and teams across the nation hosted more than 800 Sports Days and families challenged friends and neighbours in Sports Days of their own.
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Story Time sessions up and down the country encouraged families to share a story, any time, any place, any how! From signed stories and plays to book readings and sing-alongs, families shared stories in libraries, museums, shopping centres, parks and theatres.
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Watching films with the family was just the ticket on Family Week Film Friday when laughter, terror and tears were shared across the nation in a popcorn-fuelled film-fest and Ice Age was voted the UK's Favourite Family Film.
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In 2009 we ran a whole host of prize draws and give-aways and searched to find the UK's Family of the Year, the best Big Family Idea and the nation's Favourite Family Recipe. Over 80 lucky winners were awarded prizes ranging from £150,000, a car, a cruise and a year's worth of groceries to cinema tickets and free meals.
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Food is at the heart of every family. On Sunday 31st May families across the country were encouraged to share a meal together.
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National Family Week encouraged families to organise a family reunion during The Week and to share food, fun, games and, most importantly, each others' company. The Smith Family from Southport were the lucky reunion organisers to win a family cruise worth £2700 aboard the MSC Lirica.
2009 media coverage
The first ever National Family Week received over £5million of press coverage including television and national and local press. Here's a selection of the media highlights.
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Our supporters
I am delighted to support National Family Week... By working with 4Children on the new Family Commission, I want to help ensure that families of all backgrounds and sizes get the help they need and are able to make positive choices about the future.
Esther Rantzen, CBE, Broadcaster, Campaigner and Chair of The Family Commission
I would not have been able to achieve half as much as I have without my family support. With a strong family you can achieve anything. I think it is important to make time for family and spend time together, for National Family Week, and every week.
Joe Swash, Actor
My family, especially Beatrice and Eugenie are the most important part of my life and I try to spend as much time with them as possible. I believe the key to happy family life is communication; families should listen and talk to each other as much as they can. I fully support National Family Week and think it is a great way of bringing families together.
Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York
...I have always had a strong family support and I am so grateful to have had this... During this week, families in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales should get together and take time out as a family... I can think of no better excuse than a big picnic, or family feast to get everyone rounded up.
Sian Lloyd, Presenter
I really hope that National Family Week encourages people to take a moment to realise the importance of the people they have around them. Even if you do not have any direct family, friends and colleagues can be great sources of strength. I am in full support of this national initiative and the message that it is spreading.
Amanda Holden, Britain's Got Talent Judge
Balancing my role as a husband and father of two with a hectic schedule is never easy, but being a family man is so rewarding. I look forward to taking part in National Family Week and encouraging others to do the same.
Antony Worrall Thompson, Celebrity Chef
Just some of the hundreds of organisations supporting National Family Week. To view them all, click here.
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