National Family Week to Partner with The Royal Parks

On Monday 25 May, as part of National Family Week, thousands of families from across the UK will attempt to set the Guinness World Record for the largest picnic across multiple venues. Families in London are invited to join the headline event within Regent's Park.

The world record attempt will be held in two beautiful locations within Regent's Park: Queen Mary's Gardens and Holme Green with Marylebone Green on hand as an overflow area. The fun-filled picnic extravaganza will open for registration at 11am with entertainment starting from midday and the picnic record attempt set to commence at 1pm.

There will be a wide range of free activities and entertainment on offer including puppet shows and live music. There will also be some great prizes to win from National Family Week's sponsors and the National Family Week's 'Family of the Year' will be crowned and congratulated by a host of celebrities including Gail Porter, Antony Worrall Thompson, Vanessa Feltz, Sally Gunnell and Professor Tanya Byron.

Weather presenter Sian Lloyd, whilst hoping for fabulous weather for the Family Week Picnic, said: "Food is one of my real passions and I can think of no better excuse than a big picnic or family feast to get everyone rounded up."

The World Record attempt is open to everyone, all that is needed is a rug or mat, food and drink including a minimum of two courses per person and of course family and friends.

For further details on the Family Week Picnic or to pre-register attendance at the picnic in Regent's Park please visit: www.nationalfamilyweek.co.uk/regentspark.

Media enquiries:

For further information on National Family Week please contact: National Family Week Press Office: nationalfamilyweek@fourcommunications.com or contact Hayley Hope or Sarah Reardon on 0870 626 9934

For further information on The Royal Parks please contact: Katy Murray on 020 7298 2128

Notes to Editors

About the picnic in Regent's Park:

Little Chef will offer big fun with big games such as giant Jenga and Connect 4 as well as providing face painting and the chance to have your photo taken with their mascot chef, Charlie. Picnicker's packing skills will also be put to the test with a competition to see which family can pack a picnic hamper the fastest with a year's family dining at Little Chef up for grabs. The famous Butlins Redcoats are set to make an appearance along with Billy Bear and look out for the SEAT fun photo board and marquee where picnickers can put their creative skills to the test with a sticker design competition giving one family the chance to win a VIP day out at the FIA World Touring Cars Championship at Brands Hatch in July plus see their winning design appear on the side of 100s of Altea XL's!

And that's not all, Will to Win tennis will be serving up a timetable of family fun throughout the day at The Regent's Park Tennis Centre, including tots tennis, free coaching for adults and kids, and a generation tennis tournament - see www.willtowin.co.uk to register. Plus, Sainsbury's will be treating picnickers to free strawberries and cream and pear juice and Fun Kids Radio will be there to capture all the action.

To give picnickers a helping hand, some of National Family Week's sponsors are running picnic-orientated offers and promotions including Sainsbury's who will be providing 25 per cent off their picnic ware and some great deals on their picnic food to guarantee a hamper full of delicious treats for all the family.

About National Family Week:

National Family Week (25-31 May) is a new national occasion set to grow year on year when we promote and celebrate family life in the UK. Thousands of activities will be run all across the country for families to spend time together, conferences and workshops will explore how policy and professional practice affect family life.

Shops, restaurants, visitor attractions and other businesses will offer discounts on family-oriented products and celebrities such as television presenters and sports champions will take part.

For a full list of all events and activities taking place during National Family Week please visit www.nationalfamilyweek.co.uk.

Over 150 not-for-profit organisations from across the UK including community, statutory, charitable, educational, sporting and faith organisations have committed their support to National Family Week. For a full list of supporters, please visit the official website for National Family Week - www.nationalfamilyweek.co.uk.

About Regent's Park:

The Regent's Park covers 410 acres and includes stunning rose gardens with more than 30,000 roses of 400 varieties. The Park also offers excellent sports facilities and, with nearly 100 acres available, is the largest outdoor sports area in Central London.

About The Royal Parks:

The Royal Parks is an executive agency of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. The Royal Parks are: Bushy Park, The Green Park, Greenwich Park, Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Richmond Park and St James's Park. For further information please visit: www.royalparks.org.uk.