
Some of my best memories of great days out include picnics: large family occasions, get-togethers with friends, an imprompu al fresco meal with my daughter. Somehow picnics embrace the spirit of adventure, romance and fun all rolled into one – even if it is only in the local park!

Olivia writes:
The 22 litre Kitchen Craft Shopper/Coolbag has a reflective silver lining for extra insulation, enabling the bag to maintain its hot or cold temperature. It is shower-proof - you can never predict whether it will rain – and it often does when we think it is perfect picnic weather. It is easy to clean, using a damp cloth, especially good for with those unavoidable spillages that coincide with picnics!
The bag is a lovely deep turquoise, which is very pleasing to the eye and has a large white pocket on the front covered in multi-coloured spots. This retro look I love and I would even use this style of bag for shopping, as it would complete and match any look.
The bag has straps that fit over one shoulder, or alternatively can be shortened to be carried by hand. Expanding into a rectangular shape, makies it easy to stack picnic essentials inside, and when emptied it folds flat so can be easily stored away.
This picnic bag also comes in a 25 litre version with all the same excellent attributes.

This new polka dot picnic range is exclusive to Lakeland and available until 31 August 2010.
- Picnic rug ref 13964 £10.99
- 22 litre shopper/cool bag ref 13968 £8.99
- Family coolbag ref 13965 £10.99
- Picnic basket ref 14133 £17.99
- Grab bag ref 13967 £3.99