Aerial photo over Isle of Lewis Michael Grant

Big Blue Day

Raise awareness of our awe-inspiring seas and marine wildlife by throwing your own day of celebration at school, work or with friends. We have lots of ideas to inspire you.

How to throw a Big Blue Day

STEP ONE: Set a date

We recommend World Oceans Day on 8 June. However, you can hold your event whenever you like.

STEP TWO: Choose an idea

Get everyone at your school, club or workplace to dress up for the day.

Dress up – wear blue or dress as your favourite sea creature.
Bake sale – bake and sell blue cakes or fish-shaped biscuits. You could even have a prize for the best creations.
Sustainable fish supper – use our Good Fish Guide to create a sustainable seafood menu. Invite your friends for dinner or compete Come Dine With Me style.
Sports day – get your family, fellow pupils or colleagues together for a blue-themed day of fun and games.
Dye your hair – get sponsored to dye your hair bright blue.
Make it virtual – these ideas still work even when you can't be together.

STEP THREE: Let us know what you're planning

Together, we’ll make your event the biggest, bluest day it can be. Contact us at fundraising@mcsuk.org

STEP FOUR: Get fundraising

Set up an online giving page for your event and share it with everyone you know.

Using givestar to help fundraise for the sea

In today's increasingly cashless society, givestar turns your phone into a contactless donation device. This makes it easier for you to fundraise as a reader is not required to take card payments. Additionally, it can lead to larger donations with donors, on average, giving 50% more when making contactless 'tap to pay' donations, compared to donating online.

All you need to do is download the free app and you can begin to fundraise for us and the sea right from the get go.

Sign up and give givestar a go today!

Using JustGiving to help fundraise for the sea

JustGiving is the world’s most trusted platform for online giving. Setting up a page is easy just click the link below. Make sure to let your supporters know all about your event and why you chose to support The Marine Conservation Society! Including photos and regular updates is a great idea and remember to make sure you follow up after the event by letting your friends know how well you did - around 20% of donations come in after an event has finished!

Create your JustGiving fundraising page