Everything for a day at the Seaside from The Handpicked Collection
(05/07/2010)

Is summer here at last? Well here’s hoping, and if it is there will be plenty of days to chill out on the beach, so make sure you are beach prepared with these wonderful picnic hampers, games and accessories from The Handpicked Collection.

Comfort is important on the beach whether rocky, stony or sandy, so this Portable Sun Lounger (£24.95) is a must. Not only does it fold down into an easily portable lounger that you can pop over your shoulder, but it is wipe-clean (for picnic spills) and decorated in bright sunny colours. Or for busy European beaches, the fun Reserved Towel (£12.95) is a must-have! Or how about the Funky Picnic Blanket with Carry Strap (£14.95). Like the sun lounger it has a useful carry strap and is wax coated on one side so great on the damp sand. Or for something rather more classy, the Thornback & Peel Deckchairs (£119.95) are cool Britannia at its best and wonderful for that eccentric British Beach Holiday in the rain!

Portable Sun Lounger

Next for the picnic. No beach day is complete without a few sandy sandwiches, so get kitted out with The Handpicked Collection’s fun and traditional picnic ware. The Backpack Picnic Set (£29.95) is a great beach accessory as it is easy to carry and contains everything for a romantic picnic a deux – plates, glasses, cutlery, cheeseboard and the all important bottle opener. Or for a larger crowd the traditional-style Wicker Picnic Hamper (£59.95) is great for a picnic perfectionist while the Dotty Family Cooler (£16.95) keeps the feast cool for up to six hours, giving you time to get to the beach and have a few games of cricket before tucking in.

Backpack Picnic Set

Finally to the beach games. A day by the seaside must surely involve some kite flying or a friendly game of beach cricket. The Wooden Cricket Set (£5.95) is a great family-sized option complete with stumps, bat and ball so not too cumbersome to lug to the beach. Or how about some good old Traditional Rounders (£17.95) with stumps, bat and ball – an unlimited number can play so you could pick up all sorts of willing participants on the beach. The Jacques Family Badminton (£38.95) is a beautiful set that comes in its own bag (so easy to carry. Or for the more sedate, Quoits (£9.95) can be set up anywhere and played by toddlers and grannies alike.

Wooden Cricket Set

Older kids will spend hours mastering the loop-the-loops with the Stunt Master Kite (£19.95) with either one line or two. While smaller kids can enjoy the colourful Pocket Kites (£3.95) leaving you some precious time to catch some rays! Or how about the Make-Your-Own Kite (£7.95) – kids will love watching their artistic creations soaring into the sky.