Every June since 2005
National Picnic Week
Saturday 12 to Sunday 20 June 2027
Nine days, two weekends and the best excuse of the year to eat outside.
Why nine days?
Most of us picnic at the weekend, so the week runs across two of them. It also takes in International Picnic Day on 18 June and Father’s Day on Sunday 20 June.
Since 2005, National Picnic Week has got the country out to its parks, beaches and back gardens every June. All you need is food you like, a blanket and somewhere green.
Share your spot
Where’s your favourite picnic spot?
Tell us where you like to picnic and why. We’ll share the best ones during the week.
For brands
Put your brand on the picnic blanket
Picnics sell sandwiches, crisps, drinks, cool boxes and blankets. For more than 20 years, brands have partnered with National Picnic Week to become part of the conversation on radio, in the news and on this site.
Past partners
In the media
Seen on TV, heard on radio, read in print
From ITV to BBC local radio and The Independent, the week has been making the news for years.
Featured in
- The Independent
- HuffPost UK
- Daily Express
- Hello!
- The Scotsman
- Wanderlust
- Yorkshire Post
Put it in the diary
Saturday 12 to Sunday 20 June 2027. International Picnic Day falls on 18 June, in the middle of the week.