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Nothing quite says British summer time like a picnic.

But it doesn’t have to be soggy sandwiches and thermos flask tea.

Picnics can be delicious and memorable – if you are prepared.

So from delicious wine to all the picnic gear, here is what you need for your next trip to the park (as well as a good spot under a tree).

Here’s a bright idea. This bold Fairtrade basket, handwoven by a cooperative of women artisans in northern Ghana, is the sweetest way to carry nibbles to the picnic.

Buy it from Lola and Mawu.

Meet your picnic saviour: a pack of plastic-free and recyclable paper napkins with a jolly, juicy-fruit print for wiping away sticky fingers and spills.

Buy a 20 Pack for £4.50 from Talking Tables.

Upgrade your picnic with a chilled glass of organic, vegan rosé wine, bottled in 100% recycled glass with a local cork and paper collar.

Buy it for £22 from Maison Mirabeau.

Picnic crockery is a warm weather must-have and this set of side plates made from bamboo fibre are a pretty, planet-happy choice.

Buy a set of 4 for £26 from Fy!.

Fact: picnics need pickles. So, this set of tangy onion, lime and tomato relishes, made from surplus fruit and veg, are perfect for elevating all your al fresco nibbles.

Buy it for £11.99 from Social Supermarket.

Keep picnic snacks and drinks chilled and with this eco-savvy cool box made from 100% biodegradable paper pulp.

After use, simply empty, air dry and reuse. Very cool.

Buy it for £30 from Not On The High Street.

Ready-to-drink alcoholic waters, flavoured with natural ingredients, will definitely add sparkle to your picnic. Plus, 1% of profits goes to marine conservation charity, Just One Ocean.

Buy 12 x 250ml cans for £25.99 from Drink High Water.

Picnic for one? Don’t mind if we do. These washable, reusable snack bags, ethically handmade in the UK from breathable cotton, are perfect for a spot of al-fresco lunch.

Buy it for £11.45 from Tabitha Eve.

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Ditch cling film for Fairtrade, organic cotton, wrapping cloths, handprinted in eco-friendly dyes. A really neat idea for wrapping up fruit, cheese and bottles for a grab-and-go picnic.

Buy it for £14 from Kate Austin.

A good picnic blanket does all the hard work for you – keeping you away from itchy grass. This luxury one is made with merino wool, so is super-soft but is also waterproof.

Buy it now for £65 from Rise and Fall

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