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Thank you The Den Kit Company for including PACMAT in your thoughtful present gift guide. "Why we love it: A picnic blanket printed with an OS map of your local area - how cool is that?! We have used these to introduce our own children to map reading (with the Shropshire Hills version) and we just love it! They're made of 100% recycled fabric and made in the UK." See the full list here.So proud to be alongside this lovely lot. Gardening for Kids The Original Den Kit Cotton Twist Spotty Otter Mud + Bloom Craft & Crumb Sensory Trust Bundle...

A wonderful evening at Stanfords, hearing more about the Slow Ways project at the launch of the Slow Ways Pocket Atlas. The Atlas, designed by Urban Good (who also designed the London National Park City map we use on our Family PACMAT), is a beautifully crafted book containing 114 pages of detailed maps covering all of Great Britain. Full of possibilities and inspiraiton. "Not just a collection of maps – it's an invitation to rediscover the joy, adventure, and community that walking brings." The project was introduced by Daniel Raven-Ellison followed by a Q and A with Hannah Engelkamp and Charlie Peel. Slow...

We are thrilled to be part of the Dartmoor: A Radical Landscape exhibition at RAMM (Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery), Exeter. An exhibition exploring Dartmoor's evocative landscape through art. Exploring ecological, climate and access issues. PACMAT is part of the Dartmoor focussed collection in the gift shop. We are on display along with our wonderful PACMAT letter press labels hand printed by Tiger & Fox. Lead exhibition partner - Dartmoor Preservation Association The exhibitions runs from the 19th October to 23rd February. Read more here.  

"If you have someone in your life who loves the outdoors, they’re probably not the kind of person who’s easy to buy for. Whilst homebodies will appreciate cosy classics like a new teapot or some pyjamas, adventurers tend to favour practicality over home comforts...." Number 1.  "A lightweight picnic blanket." Read more here.

Here are a few outdoor activities to keep the kids entertained over half-term.Walking PACMATsMake your own halloween costumes: We like the idea of PACMAT ghosts. Drape the blanket over yourselves and walk slowly like zombies for a spooky effect. (The Dartmoor Family PACMAT pictured here is just right for two small ghosts). Perhaps add some glasses or fun accessories. Use your PACMAT storage bag to collect treats, if you’re lucky. Pack a picnic: Head to the park or on a picnic walk in the woods with your PACMAT.  Bring along some easy to carry outdoor games to play while you munch. An after...