Add colour and style to your garden with this trowel and fork, £21 each, both from Orla Kiely, whose products are stocked at Hoopers, Wilmslow. www.hoopers.ltd.uk
Let the children camp in the back garden or shelter from the sun in this jaunty striped
strawberries and cream bell tent from The Glam Camping Company, £495. It’s built to withstand typical British summer weather and it’s easy to erect.
www.theglamcampingcompany.com
Lounge in comfort on this polo picnic rug from Velvet Brown, £89. The cottage style check
is smart and the waterproof backing is practical. www.velvetbrown.co.uk
Forget paper plates and plastic forks, this vintage hamper, courtesy of From the Wilde (£260) is the proper way to picnic. It is lined with bold, retro fabrics and comes with hand painted bone china pieces and embroidered table linen. www.fromthewilde.com
Be the envy of your friends with this Buschbeck Venedig barbecue, £699. Made with white quartz graphite and a stainless steel hood and mantelpiece this acts as a barbecue, firepit and patio heater. Available from www.prezzybox.com
Entertain in style and enjoy the best of the summer with this barbecue cabin from Green Stamp, £1,750. It allows you to cook in the open air while providing shelter when the weather takes a turn for the worse. www.greenstamp.co.uk