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15th June 2020
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June’s warm weather makes it the perfect month for enjoying a picnic with your family, which is why, for the past decade, it has played host to National Picnic Week, which takes place every year to help people get out into their local spaces and enjoy tasty, local food.
With the ongoing uncertainty with the coronavirus, we won’t be able to celebrate as we usually do but that doesn’t mean we can’t dine alfresco during National Picnic Week.
We don’t recommend travelling to your favourite open spaces, but if you have one nearby where you can safely practice social distancing or you have a garden or some floor space for an indoor picnic, then feel free to join in! This year’s event runs from 22nd-28th June, so there is bound to be some sunshine and some wonderfully smelling flowers for you to enjoy while you eat.
To help you get in the mood for a picnic, whether that is outdoors or indoors, here are some fun facts you might night know about picnics!
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Of course, we recommend that you follow the current government guidelines and maintain 2ms distance at all times if you’re heading out to a public space, we also recommend that you use sustainable plates and cutlery where possible and to take all your rubbish home with you so that Devon remains as beautiful as you found it.
For a real Devon picnic, whether that’s indoors, in your garden or at your local park, why not stop by one if the region’s farmshops or delis to grab some locally produced food? You can find details of some stores here.
If you take part in National Picnic Week, we’d love to hear about it, you can tag us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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