National Barbecue Week starts on Monday and if that’s not enough to tempt you outside, it’s International Picnic Day on Saturday, June 18.
To celebrate, we found these 10 great picnic and barbecue scenes in the Sunderland Echo archives.
So stick a burger on the barbie and enjoy these photos which include a barbecue at the Pennywell Youth Project in 2013, and the Space 2 Grow communty garden project barbie in 2014.
5. Launching in style
A Space 2 Grow community garden project was pictured in 2014. The event including a barbecue at St. Peters Church, Monkwearmouth. Photo: Picture by Kevin Brady
6. Award winning in 2013
Head teacher Judy Donnelly and Sunderland Council worker Elouise Robinson were at Pennywell Early Years Centre 9 years ago. A Teddy Bear's Picnic Day was being held to celebrate the school being given a Healthy Eating Award. Photo: Picture by Sophie Bell
7. Tucking in at Doxford
Youngsters at a tea party at Doxford Park Business Centre in 1992. Photo: Sunderland Echo
8. A bite to eat for Teddy
Asda in Washington held a Teddy Bear's Picnic in 2005 and there was party food as well as a chance to meet Pudsey. Remember it? Photo: TC