And while you are at it, why not enjoy 13 of the best picnic pictures we found in the Sunderland Echo archives.
They stretch from 1967 to 2024 and take us from Pennywell to Penshaw and High View Nursery to Horden.
In case you missed it;


2. Picnic time at Shotton Hall
This photo was taken at the Teddy Bear's picnic at Shotton Hall in Peterlee in 2003. Recognise anyone? | se Photo: TC

3. Time for Teddies
A flashback to 2005 when High View nursery held a Teddy Bears' picnic to raise money for Children in Need. | se Photo: Sunderland Echo

4. Seaham Harbour Nursery had great fun with their Teddy Bear's Picnic in 2008.
Seaham Harbour Nursery had great fun with their Teddy Bear's Picnic in 2008. | se