Visit Hull and East Yorkshire (VHEY) are combining two of the region’s highlights – fine food and leading attractions – into one complete and enticing experience with the launch today of Pick up a Picnic!

Specially created hampers filled with the very best local produce – all encased in uniquely designed Yorkshire Wolds cool bags – can now be picked up from a selection of top East Yorkshire accommodation providers and taken along to be enjoyed at some of the region’s fabulous attractions; all for a discounted price.

VHEY have worked with accommodation providers and leading local attractions to create this hassle-free option to help visitors make the most of the picnic season. Picnics can now be pre-ordered online or on the phone and come complete with a family ticket to a range of attractions. The package is available for the discounted price of £35.00, providing an affordable yet high quality day out for the whole family – perfect for the long summer holidays!

A choice of three menus are on offer comprising local delicacies and homemade products including home baked bread rolls, intriguing millionaire’s shortbread and mouth-watering fresh cream truffles! A selection of accommodation providers renowned for their top quality food and/or homemade produce have created the menus: Tickton Grange, Wolds Village and Field House Farm Cottages. Visitors can choose from seven of East Yorkshire’s leading attractions to enjoy their picnic in including: Stewart’s Burnby Hall & Gardens, Sewerby Hall, Fort Paul, RAF Holmpton, Cruckley Animal Farm, Burton Constable Hall and Burton Agnes Hall.

Janet Reuben, Chief Executive of VHEY, said: “East Yorkshire is a fabulous destination for a picnic: its superb local produce, spectacular scenery and fascinating attractions are the perfect ingredients for a great day out! Pick up a Picnic makes arranging a day out in this region so easy and is a good example of local businesses working together to attract visitors to this region.”

A new guide listing picnic hotspots across the region accompanies the launch. The Pick up a Picnic brochure also includes all details of the package and is available online and in Tourist Information Centres in East Yorkshire.

The Pick up a Picnic experience can be booked online at www.realyorkshire.co.uk or by calling 01482 48650