An 'Alice in Wonderland' theme built on the 'Time to Quit' theme and helped to create a really eye-catching event.
Face painting is one of many activities that can be used to create a really unique No Smoking Day.
Derbyshire Stop Smoking Service celebrates a highly successful No Smoking Day.
Big Cig appears all over the country on No Smoking Day. Here he pops up as part of the Military campaign at HMS Torbay.
Big Cig pops up on HMS Dauntless as part of the Military No Smoking Day campaign.
Street art helps direct quitters to a stop smoking event for No Smoking Day 2011.
Each year lots of schools get involved. This school created calendars drawing on the 'Time to Quit' theme.
Phoenix Stop Smoking Service creates an imaginative 'Alice in Wonderland' themed No Smoking Day event.
City and Hackney Stop Smoking Service prepares a No Smoking Day stand in a local supermarket.
City and Hackney Stop Smoking Service used No Smoking Day as a hook to bring smokers into their service.
Big Cig gets a dental lesson. Creative photos like this often make it into local press.
Local mascots and celebrities make good photo opportunities and ensure that the campaign is relevant to local people. 
In Northern Ireland props are used to attract attention and communicate the message.
In Plymouth the Stop Smoking Service made the most of the 2011 theme by forming a human clock in a local shopping centre. 
Each year we produce a new image and slogan which help campaigners to promote the day to smokers across the UK.
Educational activities highlight the dangers of smoking and promote the benefits of a smoke free life.
This prison service worked with inmates to create a time capsule containing smokers' aspirations for a smokefree future.
Big Cig scales a climbing wall in one of many publicity stunts that happen on No Smoking Day each year. 
No Smoking Day is about creating positive messages and helping smokers who want a smoke free life.
This school made posters to encourage smokers to quit. Educational activities help children understand the dangers of tobacco.
No Smoking Day is a time to get creative. The most eye-catching and unusual events tend to have the most impact.
In Plymouth a singer re-interprets the lyrics of a popular classic making it relevant to No Smoking Day. 
Press and radio coverage is a vital part of the campaign. Each year local organisers gain coverage across the media. 
This striking display highlights the huge range of smoking related illnesses. It also created an unusual and intriguing display. 
Not everyone has access to an army helicopter! Nonetheless, we are astounded each year by the creative uses of Big Cig.
This impressive stunt involved abseiling down the side of the old Tobacco Factory building in Bristol.
Trick photography like this makes a great image to send to a local paper. This image was inspired by 'Time to Quit' in 2011.
The 'Time to Quit' theme is echoed in this human clock. Photo opportunities like this help to generate press coverage.
Big Cig is carted off to casualty. He is the mascot everyone loves to hate and helps to inject and element of fun into the day.
This 'Time to Quit' tardis used age progression software to take smokers into the 'future' showing them how they might look.
Big Cig struggles to keep up in this No Smoking Day sack race. Notice the slogans on the sacks which promote well being. 
Buying No Smoking Day merchandise from our online shop is a perfect way to brand a stall making it colourful and eye-catching.
These young people tell Big Cig that his time is up! No Smoking Day is a powerful opportunity to educate young people. 
Two Big Cigs duel with giant matches in a stunt to raise awareness on Military No Smoking Day 2011. About No Smoking Day 2012
No Smoking Day 2012
No Smoking Day takes place on 14 March 2012. On the day more than a million smokers are expected to make a quit attempt.
Over the last quarter of a century we've grown into the UK's leading public health event, helping over a million smokers to quit for good.
With No Smoking Day, there's no pressure. When smokers are ready to stop, we're here and ready to help, directing people to the support
that's right for them, when and where they want it.
Take the Leap with No Smoking Day
We know that most smokers would really like to stop, but find it hard to. So this year we are encouraging smokers to Take the Leap and give it a go. The theme recognises that giving up is tough, but the positive image and slogan speaks strongly to smokers helping them to aspire to a smokefree future
'Take the Leap' and its energetic accompanying image aim to echo the UK's focus on the Olympics, asking smokers to think about their physical health. The campaign also coincides with a leap year – leap day will be an excellent opportunity to help smokers prepare to Take the Leap two weeks later on 14 March.
The 'Take the Leap' theme was developed with smokers themselves and reflects the positive messaging of the charity, we are here for smokers who want to quit and will help them take a leap towards a healthier, wealthier future.
No Smoking Day is part of the British Heart Foundation and offers year round resources to help people who want to quit. These include WeQuit.co.uk our dedicated quitters' website, our online community forum which is host to 36,000 quitters and a suite of resources and tips and advice for smokers.
For more information about No Smoking Day visit our about section.
