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Saturday, 17 May 2025

Take it outside: all you need for the perfect picnic

Turn your weekend adventure into an al fresco feast

Photographs Kristy Noble

Styling Chris Hobbs

Assistant William Moore

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Serving platter £16.50, Toast; Tumbler  £6, John Lewis; Cork mat  £4.80, David Mellor Design; Bowl £10.99, and plate  £12.99, Zara; Tea towel £10.50, Domestic Science Home;  Sabre cutlery £200 for set of 24, Selfridges; Throw  £39.99, Zara
Serving platter £16.50, Toast; Tumbler £6, John Lewis; Cork mat £4.80, David Mellor Design; Bowl £10.99, and plate £12.99, Zara; Tea towel £10.50, Domestic Science Home; Sabre cutlery £200 for set of 24, Selfridges; Throw £39.99, Zara
Weave bowl £169, Late Afternoon; Stoneware bowl  £7.99, and  artichoke  paper napkins  £2.49 for 15, H&M; Salad servers £26.50, Oliver Bonas; Cotton napkin  £10 for 4, M&S;  Cutlery £166 for 8-piece set, Wicklewood; Tablecloth  £69.99, Zara
Weave bowl £169, Late Afternoon; Stoneware bowl £7.99, and artichoke paper napkins £2.49 for 15, H&M; Salad servers £26.50, Oliver Bonas; Cotton napkin £10 for 4, M&S; Cutlery £166 for 8-piece set, Wicklewood; Tablecloth £69.99, Zara
Enamel mug £12.50, Toast; Green-edged plate  £28, Late Afternoon; Green bowl £28, and  salad servers £26.50, Toast; Wood bowl  £35, LSA International; Enamel dish  £4.50, Domestic Science Home; Tablecloth £29.99, Zara
Enamel mug £12.50, Toast; Green-edged plate £28, Late Afternoon; Green bowl £28, and salad servers £26.50, Toast; Wood bowl £35, LSA International; Enamel dish £4.50, Domestic Science Home; Tablecloth £29.99, Zara
Tumblers £10 for 4, Habitat;  Striped napkins £10 for 4, John Lewis;  Napkin ring £15, Arket ; Plate £72 for 4, Jonathan Adler;  Bowl  £12.50, Toast;  Knife and fork £26 for set, Late Afternoon; Check paper napkin £2 for 20, John Lewis; Table linen  £125, Toast
Tumblers £10 for 4, Habitat; Striped napkins £10 for 4, John Lewis; Napkin ring £15, Arket ; Plate £72 for 4, Jonathan Adler; Bowl £12.50, Toast; Knife and fork £26 for set, Late Afternoon; Check paper napkin £2 for 20, John Lewis; Table linen £125, Toast
Plate £10 for 4, M&S;  Mats  £17.50, Toast; Tumblers  £8 for 4, M&S;  Cup  £19 for 2, Arket;  Hamper £40, M&S; Gingham napkins £80 for 4, Wicklewood;  Bowl £15 set of 4, M&S;  Cutlery £98 for 6-piece set, David Mellor Design;  Napkins £19.99 for 2, Zara; Blanket  £87, Arket
Plate £10 for 4, M&S; Mats £17.50, Toast; Tumblers £8 for 4, M&S; Cup £19 for 2, Arket; Hamper £40, M&S; Gingham napkins £80 for 4, Wicklewood; Bowl £15 set of 4, M&S; Cutlery £98 for 6-piece set, David Mellor Design; Napkins £19.99 for 2, Zara; Blanket £87, Arket

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