Events

If you have a regular or one-off event or meeting, go online. Use Meetup, Facebook events and Eventbrite.

Events mean you can get local publicity by telling the local paper and radio station. Make sure that your event is family friendly and accessible.

Hold a stall at other events.

Network with other groups; go to their meetings and talk about your project and ideas.

Run a “bring a friend” event or meeting.

Print and media

If you don’t have a one-off event, you can still use social media. Try Nextdoor and local Facebook groups.

Do a newsletter, either printed or by email, and always ask people to share it and send it on to others.

Do guest columns, posts and blogs online.

Business cards or leaflets – never be without one, so when someone asks, you can give them information straight away.

If you are in one area, you could put up posters where you are allowed to.

Submit to local directories such as local advert magazines, newspapers, parish magazines – offer content, like “how to garden for wildlife”.

Ask to put a display in public areas such as your library, GP surgery, community hub, warm space, food bank, leisure centre, council offices, churches, mosques and synagogues, and schools and colleges.