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8 brilliant picnic blankets

Celebrate sunny weekends (and even the chilly ones) by venturing outdoors with one of these colourful and stylish picnic blankets. Happy picnicking!

By Grace AllenPublished: 08 May 2015

Textile, Drink, Ingredient, Juice, Pattern, Cocktail, Craft, Creative arts, Daiquiri, Linens,

Woodland leaves picnic blanket, £36, Anorak

Yellow, Eye glass accessory, Graphics, Drawing,

Waterproof, lightweight and washable, Anorak’s cheerful woodland leaves picnic blanket is £36.

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Monica multi-coloured silk throw, £80, Habitat

Textile, Pattern, Linens, Teal, Maroon, Home accessories, Aqua, Turquoise, Napkin, Square,

Habitat’s Monica wool and silk throw, £80, works just as well on a sofa or bed as a picnic accessory.

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Oilskin picnic rug, £15, House by John Lewis

Line, Parallel, Rectangle, Silver, Drawing,

Perfect for the beach, park or garden, John Lewis’s oilskin picnic rug is easy on the pocket at only £15.

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Stripe wool blanket, £95, Toast

Text, Teal, Aqua, Turquoise, Font, Azure, Electric blue, Rectangle, Paper product, Paper,

Made in Norway, this cool blue wool blanket will take you from Summer to Winter, £95 from Toast.

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Acapulco picnic blanket, £45, Oliver Bonas

Yellow, Line, Orange, Rectangle, Azure, Parallel, Electric blue, Square, Graphics,

Made for long Summer days at the beach, Oliver Bonas’s Acapulco picnic blanket comes with its own transportable bag and is £45.

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Check picnic blanket, £30, Cath Kidston

Textile, Pattern, Colorfulness, Electric blue, Rectangle, Tartan, Creative arts, Visual arts, Plaid, Graphics,

A stylish and cosy essential for picnics, camping and festivals, Cath Kidston’s classic check blanket is £30.

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Aztec fleece picnic blanket, £12, BHS

Textile, Pattern, Bag, Teal, Strap, Craft, Shoulder bag,

Currently in the sale at £12 (reduced from £16), BHS’s Aztec lightweight fleece blanket includes built-in handles, making it easy to carry to your chosen picnic spot.

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Checked recycled wool blanket, £24, Ellie Ellie at Notonthehighstreet.com

Made from recycled wool, Ellie Ellie’s individual blankets are lovingly made in wool, and are £24 each from Not on the High Street.

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