Blue Sunday, The Tea Party for M.E. - 18 May 2025

Champion fundraiser Anna Redshaw's Blue Sunday Tea Party is back for 2025!

What is Blue Sunday?

Blue Sunday is an event set up by Anna Redshaw, who has ME, to fundraise for ME charities and break the isolation so often experienced by people affected by the illness.

Since the first Blue Sunday event in 2013, Anna has raised over £140,000 for ME charities across the world!

When is Blue Sunday?

Date: Sunday 18 May 2025

Location: Online

How can I take part?

Join Anna and Action for ME on 18 May to raise vital funds for people living with ME, whilst enjoying tea, cake, and connecting with the community.

Taking part in this year's Blue Sunday event is simple! You can:

• wear something blue (pyjamas count!)
• dig out your best cups and saucers
• bake or buy your favourite cake
• post a photo of your tea party setup on social media
• invite others to enjoy tea and cake with you in-person, via video call, or by sharing photos
• donate the price you'd pay in a cafe to an ME charity of your choice
• connect with others online who are doing the same, by commenting on their posts.

You can do one, a few, or all of the above to show your support for the ME community!

How do I fundraise for Action for ME?

Anna's Blue Sunday event fundraises for a range of ME charities, including us, and we're very grateful for all the support we've received from Anna and the ME community!

There are a number of ways you can support us if you want to :

• if you're hosting your own tea party, and want to donate funds to Action for ME, you can set up your own fundraising page on JustGiving, and link it to our Blue Sunday fundraising campaign
• If you're hosting an in-person tea party, you might like to collect cash, which you can then bank and pay the money raised into our Blue Sunday campaign here.
• If you'd like any fundraising materials for your in-person event, or would like to pay in your donations via bank transfer, please contact our fundraising team.
• Alternatively, you can donate directly to AFME on Blue Sunday via our fundraising page

How can I connect with others on the day?

Make sure to follow Anna and Action for ME on social media to stay up-to-date with this year's Blue Sunday plans!

You can find links to our social media accounts at the bottom of our website.

Anna's social media accounts and blog are listed below:

Instagram: @theslowlane.me

Facebook: @theslowlaneME

Anna's Blog

If you have any questions about how to hold your own Tea Party for M.E., or help with fundraising, don't hesitate to get in touch with our friendly Fundraising team!

With huge thanks to Anna, for bringing the community together and support us.