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Get the kids outside, whatever the weather! We are strong believers in outdoor play for kids. Let them jump in puddles or roll around in mud, then come back to sit on a fully washable PACMAT picnic mat for a picnic refuel. There is so much to love about Kidunk’s new range of eco conscious, all weather children’s wear. Kidunk certainly shares our passion for easy outdoor gear, with these waterproof, durable and breathable two-piece outfits. The practicality and comfort that both Kidunk and PACMAT strive for means you are free to enjoy the outdoors whether the British summer brings rain or shine. Pair...

Glastonbury festival maybe cancelled for the second year in a row, but we can still put on our wellies and dance around in the rain. The festival’s most avid fans have coined Glasthomebury as way to bring the atmosphere of Britain’s most iconic festival to our home towns. .  The grassroots organisation encourages donations to Mind, NHS Charities Together, the NSPCC, Refuge and the Trussell Trust. With the Glasto Official 50th birthday celebration on the BBC over the weekend (26-28th June), now is the time dig out the fairy lights, sparkly headbands (and of course wellies!) and get planning your...

Photo by @todburn_tales PACMAT is excited to announce that we are now being stocked by family-friendly outdoor brand Little Trekkers. It’s in their nature is Little Trekker’s strapline and we certainly agree; if we supply the kit, kids will supply their own endless reserve of energy and excitement for the outdoors. Little Trekkers stock brands from Osprey to Regatta and we are delighted to be amongst their latest arrivals. Whether you are in need of a rucksack, sun shade, sleeping bag (or even a waterproof picnic mat!), Little Trekkers have it all. Why not pair your PACMAT with one of...

We are thrilled to be featured as "picnic perfect" in the BHS (British Horse Society) newsletter. Combine a fabulous family day out with checking that local bridleways are recorded on the OS map. From 1st January 2026 England and Wales’ bridleways are in danger of being lost to the public if they aren’t formally recorded. The British Horse Foundation is urging the British public to get involved and help register these unrecorded routes. By using an OS map (or checking with your local authority) you can ensure that your local bridleways will continue to keep equestrians safe on official off-road...

"Until now, I’ve always bought fairly standard supermarket picnic blankets – you know the plastic backed ones with a rough fabric top which don’t really wash very well? In fact most picnic blankets aren’t actually supposed to be machine washable at all but what’s the point in that? Who gets through a picnic without spilling food on their picnic blanket? I’ve tended to just shove them in the machine anyway and accept that the mid layers are likely to bunch up or deteriorate over time...." Read what Colette thinks of our Harlequine XL PACMAT here