Dining out: the best picnic accessories to buy in time for National Picnic Week
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National Picnic Week runs from June 15 until June 24, giving you the perfect excuse to get out and enjoy the sunshine.
But before you think about sandwich fillings and fruit for the Pimms, you've got to make sure you have the right accessories.
The Tropicana-theme shows no sign of slowing down so jump on the bandwagon with this patterned picnic blanket, from George at ASDA and priced at £7.
It boasts a slick monochrome chevron pattern with splashes of trendy pineapples and pretty flowers.
Keep your sandwiches chilled in this bee-patterned cool bag. From John Lewis and priced at £32, there's even enough room for a couple of bottles of fizz.
Keep your children – and the big kids in the group – entertained with this cool fabric picnic blanket complete with washable fabric pens, from Etsy. Priced at £35.95, it's covered in endless doodles, just waiting to be coloured in.
Finally, this brass drinks caddy, from West Elm and priced at £23.20, is ideal for keeping spillages to a minimum.
Scroll through our gallery above for inspiration on how to make the most of eating outside – assuming the rain holds off, of course…