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;
5. Picnic time in 2009
Pictured at the Whitburn Childrens Centre 16 years ago. A Teddy Bear's picnic was being held to mark Sure Start Week. Does this bring back happy memories? | se Photo: TR
6. Picnic time in Horden - with a lizard
A youngster petting a lizard from Party Animals during the Teddy Bear's Picnic at Welfare Park in Horden in 2012. | se
7. A big day in Pennywell
Judy Donnelly retired as head teacher at Pennywell Early Years Centre in 2014. She was pictured receiving gifts from children at their annual teddy bears picnic. | se Photo: Picture by Kevin Brady
8. Memories on the table
Sunderland City of Sanctuary held a picnic at Sunderland Minster in June 2019. | se