Whether you choose a romantic picnic for two or you’re planning a family gathering, indulge in these picnic ideas with a retro twist.

Essential vintage picnic tips:

• Make sure you take along plenty of soft picnic blankets
• Create that vintage look with piles of old books
• Put all your vintage crockery and cutlery to good use in wicker picnic baskets
• Wooden tennis rackets are easy to transport and fun to actually play with