Mark your calendars and prepare your hampers for The Big Somerset Picnic 2024 over the weekend of May 11 and 12.

The annual event organised by the not-for-profit Passion for Somerset CIC is set to bring people together and celebrate Somerset's unique culture and traditions.

Nigel Muers-Raby, CEO and founder for Passion for Somerset CIC, said: "This event brings people together, provides opportunities to fundraise for local causes and celebrates everything Somerset has to offer.

"Whether it’s a picnic on the village green, entertainment and food stalls outside the town hall, a special Somerset-themed lunch menu or a takeaway delivered to the office, The Big Somerset Picnic is an opportunity for everyone to get together and get involved."

This year, the CIC is inviting everyone to organise their own picnic at their local village, town hall, community centre, school, or even at their office or shop.

The picnic is not just a celebration: it is also a chance to fundraise for local organisations and causes.

Participants will also have the chance to win a hamper filled with Somerset's finest produce and take part in the best-decorated picnic spot competition.

To take part, visit somersetday.com/picnic for The Big Somerset Picnic 2024 pack.