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Widecombe Fair 2019

Widecombe Fair 2019

We were so pleased to be part of the fair this year. It was an amazing day. The weather was beautiful and we loved meeting everyone who came by our PACMAT stand. Widecombe Fair takes place on the second Tuesday of September, every year, in the village of Widecombe, Dartmoor. It is the subject of a folk song featuring Uncle Tom Cobley and his friends.The fair first recorded in 1850, when it was described as ‘a cattle fair’. It soon became a place to show and sell other livestock, particularly locally-bred sheep and Dartmoor ponies, and by the 1920s it had also become a sports day for local schoolchildren. In 1933, stalls...

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Travelling Lines PACMAT Solo review

Travelling Lines PACMAT Solo review

     Emily, adventure writer and founder of Intrepid Magazine, reviews PACMAT Solo. "It has been a good companion on several trips to the hills and the beach – as well as for use in the back garden... It is surprisingly light and definitely waterproof. I’ve often used it on soaked grass. While I don’t mind getting wet, I wouldn’t want my papers or electronics to get damp. No problems here and I have complete faith in the PACMAT. Also, I give my gear a lot of abuse and the PACMAT has come out without a scratch. Being able to sling it...

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Did you see us on the telly?

Did you see us on the telly?

Did you spot us on the telly "This Morning"? PACMAT Original Family forming a colourful backdrop for a delicious breakfast spread live in Tenerife on the ITV magazine show with celebrity guests, entertainment, advice, competitions and features.          

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Best picnic blankets

Best picnic blankets

8 of the best picnic blankets from Mini Travellers travel tips "With the Summer holidays just around the corner it’s time to shake out that picnic blanket and enjoy a bit of al fresco dining.  Here are 8 of the best picnic mats available on the market right now as recommended by us and other travel and lifestyle bloggers."   Read the full article here   Thank you Lauren, The Helpful Hiker

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The Lady Magazine

The Lady Magazine

Home Help by Hugh St Clair  "Or how about a waterproof rug which duplicates a map of the Lake District at £39.99? These are light and easy to carry in a backpack. And [a PACMAT print has been developed especially for the National Trust to be put on a] rug which is light and waterproof, with holes for pegs to pin it down. They come with a bag you can attach to a rucksack."

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