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Generation Green and educational PACMATs
Generation Green is a project run across the UK, created with the aim of connecting young people to nature.The goals of the project are to provide motivation, experience, skills and career development opportunities that are designed to enhance the physical and mental wellbeing of participants, promote more environmentally responsible lifestyle choices and boost attainment in education. The 16-month funded project is delivered by the Access Unlimited coalition which is comprised of the YHA (England & Wales), The Outward Bound Trust, Scouts, Girlguiding, Field Studies Council and the 10 English National Parks. Together they aim to cultivate a sense of care...
Proud to be a Peak Partner
We are proud to announce that PACMAT is an official Peak Partner. The Peak District National Park Foundation is a registered charity and by pledging our support we can help fund conservation work across the national park. We will be donating 1% of profits from our Peak District themed PACMATS to the foundation. All of this will help to protect the spaces we love now, so they can continue to be enjoyed by future generations. Read more about the Foundation here. If you are in the Peak District area you'll find our Peak District PACMATs stocked by the Forest Distillery shops. Browse...
Blackberry season
Late summer is a great time for foraging. The blackberry season is upon us and will peak in early September, with crab apples following behind in September and October. It's a great way to get the kids outside, looking for fruit for a sunny countryside picnic or ingredients for a tasty fruit pie! Remember, south facing slopes will ripen earlier. If you head out for a country walk in late summer you're bound to come across blackberries at some point, so don't forget your containers (check out these plastic free ones!) If your foraging has granted you more fruit than you can...
It's not always about the picnic
We have always been able to find inventive new ways to use our PACMATs. They have provided us everything from rain shelters, sun shades and dens, to gym mats and tablecloths. Our customers have taken this versatility even further. These youth hostellers (above) got creative using their PACMATs as makeshift privacy curtains, or below as camper van curtains. We have even seen a PACMAT being used as a warm and waterproof aid to a seal rescue mission! Read more here. How do you use your PACMAT?
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