As lockdown restrictions continue to ease, life as we know it moves from indoors to outdoors. Picnics in the parks and dining alfresco in the garden are the new ways to meet up with our friends and family. Lifestyle and homewares brand Sophie Allport have everything you need to make your outdoor meetups a success for everyone

A picnic in the park is the perfect way to meet up with friends and family at the moment, enjoying the great outdoors and fresh air. Sophie Allport has a range of picnic blankets available, including her knitted picnic blankets, which have a water-resistant underside, perfect for the not so sunny weather. Meanwhile, Sophie Allport’s stylish Picnic Bags are perfect for keeping food fresh and drinks cool, with thick insulation. Sophie’s new Hearts Picnic Bag even has two side pockets which are excellent for storing a bottle of something special!

If you’re meeting up for drinks or lunch in the garden, then why not make it a little bit special. Sophie’s new Bees Teal table linens are sure to make a beautiful spring-summer statement! Pair with pretty chair pads for comfort and decorative jugs, candles and vases for a magical setting.

Shop Sophie Allport’s picnicware from starting from £6.50 for a melamine beaker, £39 for a knitted picnic blanket and from £38 for a picnic bag. All available at sophieallport.com.