Where's a Big Mushy picnic near you? - Mush

Big Mushy Picnic blankets are being thrown down across all corners of the UK on Wednesday 5th September (yep, in two days time!). Check out where your nearest picnic is, what time to rock up and who to contact on the app. Got mum friends in different postcodes? Let them know there’s something happening nearby by sharing the post with them (you can do this by clicking meet-ups in the browse interests view, find the post, then hit share)

Towns (inc London boroughs) listed in alphabetical order

Abergavenny

Linda Vista Gardens, from 12:00 onwards. Meet by the knitted tree. Hosted by Helen.

Abingdon

Abbey Meadows, from 12:00-2:00. Hosted by Zellah.

Alexandra Palace, London

Alexandra Palace Park, from 12:00-3:00. Meet by the SW corner, just off the main path. Hosted by Vic.

Altrincham

John Leigh Park, from 11-12:30. Meet at the main field near the bowling green. Hosted by Gemma.

Aylesford

Cobtree Manor Park, from 11:30 – 3:00. Meet outside the cafe. Hosted by Donna.

Basildon

Wickford Memorial Park, from 11:15 onwards. Meet outside the cafe. Hosted by Charlotte.

Basingstoke

Sherfield Park football fields, from 11:00-1:00. Meet behind the community centre. Hosted by Michelle.

Bebington

Mayor Park, from 11:00-2:00. Meet on the right (when entering from Church Road entrance). Hosted by Sara.

Bedford

Bedford Park, from 1:00 onwards. Hosted by Katie.

Bexleyheath

Danson Park, from 12:00-2:00. Hosted by Joleen.

Birmingham

Cannon Hill Park, from 11:00-1:00. Meet on the field opposite the fair entrance. Hosted by Anna.

Bognor Regis

Hotham Park, from 12:00-2:00. It’s a mad hatters tea party! Hosted by Nikki

Bournemouth

Muscliff Park, from 12:00-2:00. Meet under the big tree in the middle of the field by the football pitches. Hosted by Abi.

Brighton & Hove

Hove Park, from 12:00-3:00. Meet at Hove Park Cafe. Hosted by Daniella.

Bristol

Redland Park, from 11:00-1:00. Meet in the children’s play area. Hosted by Emma.

Bury St Edmunds

Abbey Gardens, from 11:30-2:00. Meet near the ‘Tailor Made Tank’ (part of the WW1 trail). Hosted by Nicky.

Calne

Calne Recreation Ground, from 10:30-1:00. Meet at the main field near the playground. Hosted by Cheryl.

Canterbury

Wingham Recreation Ground, from 11:30-1:30. Hosted by Ellie.

Canvey Island

King George V Playing field, from 11:30-1:30. Meet at the end of the field opposite the sea cadets building. Hosted by Donna.

Cardiff

Roath Park, from 1:00-3:00. Meet at the Botanic Garden, in front of the adventure playground. Hosted by Gunita.

Carlisle

Hammonds Pond, from 11:00-2:00. Meet at the green area to the left of the park cafe. Hosted by Theresa

Carshalton

Carshalton Ponds, from 11:00 onwards. Hosted by Emma

Carterton

Alverscot Road Recreational Ground, from 11:45 onwards. Meet at the playground. Hosted by Debi.

Cheadle

Bruntwood Park, from 11:30-1:30. Hosted by Penny.

Cheltenham

Montpellier Gardens, from 11:30-1:30. Hosted by Leonie.

Chingford

Memorial Park, 12:30-2:30. Meet under the tree in the playground. Hosted by Rebecca

Chislehurst

Chislehurst recreation ground, 12:00-1:00. Meet by the gated playground by old oak tree. Hosted by Debbie.

Clacton on sea

Park near Oakwood Infants School, from 11:00-12:30. Hosted by Jaye.

Coalville

Coalville Park, from 12:30 onwards. Hosted by SarahJane.

Colchester

Castle Park, from 1:00 onwards. Hosted by Raquel.

Consett

Consett and Blackhill Park, from 11:30-1:00. Meet at the bandstand. Hosted by Rach.

Coventry

Binley Woods Playing Field, from 10:00-12:00. Hosted by Amirah.

Crawley

Crawley Down Lake, from 11:00 onwards. Meet by the lake in Crawley Down, below Hawmead. Hosted by Angela.

Croydon

Lloyd’s Park, from 1:00-2:30. Hosted by Marie-Claire.

Crystal Palace, London

Crystal Palace Park, from 10:30-12:30. Hosted by Erica.

Dalkeith

Kings Park, from 11:00-1:00. Meet by the statue near the main entrance. Hosted by Kirsty.

Dartford

Hall Place, from 11:00-2:00. Hosted by Emma.

Central Park Dartford, from 11:00-2:00. Meet outside the cafe in the park. Hosted by Hazel,

Didsbury

Didsbury Park, from 10:30-2:00. Meet by the cafe. Hosted by Ruth.

Dolis Hill, London

Gladstone Park, from 2:00-5:00. Hosted by Candice.

Dorchester

Borough gardens dorchester, from 10:00-12:00. Meet by the bandstand. Hosted by Emma.

Dorking

Polesden Lacey, from 11:30-2:30. Meet in the courtyard. Hosted by Laura.

Dundee

lochee Park, from 12:30-2:00. Meet near the play park. Hosted by Parminder.

Durham

Riverside, from 12:00-2:00. Meet at the entrance of the park. Hosted by Suzie.

Eltham, London

Eltham South, from 11:30-3:30. Meet at the picnic tables next to the playground. Hosted by Dalia.

Avery hill park, from 12:00-4:00. Meet near Avery Hill park cafe. Hosted by Sarah.

Epping

Stonnards hill recreation ground, from 11:00-2:00. Meet at the field next to the scout hut. Hosted by Carmen.

Exmouth

Dinosaur park, from 11:00-2:00. Hosted by Emma

Falkirk

Callendar Park, from 12 onwards. Hosted by Marta.

Farnborough

King George VI Playing Fields, from 10:30-12:30. Meet by the swings in the park. Hosted by Kyla.

Farnham

Gostrey Meadow, from 11:30-1:00. Meet near the bandstand. Hosted by Rebecca.

Folkestone

Radnor Park, from 12:00-3:00. Meet at Radnor park cafe area. Hosted by Jamie.

Glasgow

Glasgow Green, from 1:00-3:00. Meet near the big (sand) playpark. Hosted by Lucy.

Gloucester

Gloucester Park, from 12:00-2:00. Meet at the entrance of the park. Hosted by Linda.

Hailsham

Upper Dicker Park, from 9:30 onwards. Meet by the play equipment. Hosted by Rebecca.

Halesowen

Huntingtree Park, from 11:30-1:00. Meet next to the healthy hub. Hosted by Leonie.

Halifax

Manor Heath Park, from 10:00 onwards. Hosted by Gemma.

Hammersmith & Fulham, London

Bishops Park, from 1:30-4:30. Meet near the lake close to the cross-over bridge. Hosted by Alisha.

Harlow

Harlow Town Park, from 12:00-4:00. Meet by the bandstand. Hosted by Dannii.

Hartlepool

Ward Jackson Park, from 10:30 onwards. Hosted by Karen

Hook

Hartletts Park, from 11:30-1:30. Meet on the green next to the playground. Hosted by Charlene.

Horwich

Station Park, from 1:00-4:00. Hosted by Lianne.

Hull

East Park, from 11:30-1:30. Meet at the bandstand. Hosted by Helen.

Huntingdon

Hinchingbrooke Park, from 11:00-1:00. Meet by the baby play area by the benches. Hosted by Womba

Inverness

Milton pitches, from 12:00-1:30. Hosted by Eilidh

Leeds

Temple Newsam, from 10:00-2:00. Hosted by Emma.

Seacroft village green, from 12:00-1:30. Hosted by Michaela.

Leicester

Knighton Park, from 12:00 onwards. Hosted by Carly.

Nelson mandela park, from 12:00-2:00. Meet by the entrance next to park. Hosted by Zoe.

Lichfield

Beacon Park, from 2:00-3:30. Hosted by Emma.

Liverpool

Sefton Park, from 11:00-3:00. Meet at the fountain by the cafe. Hosted by Sean.

Londonderry

Brooke Park, from 1:00 onwards. Meet at Creggan Hill entrance. Hosted by Michaela.

Maidenhead

Braywick Park, from 12:00-2:00. Meet at the Nature Reserve Car park and the picnic will be near there. Hosted by Sarah.

Manchester

Heaton Park, from 11:30-1:30. Meet at the field near the children’s play area, near the picnic benches. St Margaret’s Rd entrance is the nearest entrance to the meeting point. Hosted by Natasha.

Margate

Dane Park, 11:00-2:30. Meet on the football green in front of thanet Colts clubhouse. Hosted by Stef

Matlock

Hall Leys Park, from 11:00-2:00. Meet at the bandstand, opposite the café in the park. Hosted by Laura.

Morecambe

Happy Mount Park, from 11:00-12:30. Hosted by Jemma.

Newham

Thames barrier park, from 3:00-5:00. Meet near the children’s area. Hosted by Sara.

Newmarket

Memorial Gardens, from 11:00-1:30. Meet on the grass. Hosted by Jenny.

Newton Linford

Bradgate Park, from 11:00-2:00. Hosted by Dee.

North Tyneside

Browns Bay, Cullercoats Beach, from 11:00-1:00. Hosted by Louise.

Norwich

Tasburgh Village Hall, from 11:30 onwards. Hosted by Emma.

Nottingham

Woodthorpe Grange Park, from 1:30-3:30. Meet at the cafe. Hosted by Kate.

Ottery St Mary

Land of Canaan park, from 2:00-4:00. Hosted by Ella.

Paisley

Barshaw Park, from 12:30-2:30. Hosted by Siobhan.

Peterborough

Ferry Meadows, from 12:00-2:00. Hosted by Nicola.

Petts Wood

Willett Recreation Ground, from 11:00-2:00. Meet by the playground. Hosted by Olivia.

Plymouth

Devonport Park, from 1:00-3:00. Meet at Devonport park bandstand. Hosted by Justine.

Pontefract

Valley gardens Pontefract, from 12 onwards. Hosted by Laura.

Portsmouth

Kingston Park, from 11:00-1:00. Meet at the children’s park entrance. Hosted by Katherine.

Preston

Withy Grove Bamber Bridge, from 12:00-2:00. Meet by the playground entrance. Hosted by Natalie.

Redhill

Redhill memorial park, from 11:15 onwards. Hosted by Danni.

Richmond, London

Richmond Park (Roehampton Gate), from 1:30-3:00. Meet at Roehampton Gate. Hosted by Mollie.

Scunthorpe

Central Park, from 12:00-3:00. Meet at the carpark. Hosted by Victoria.

Southampton

The Green, Sarisbury green, from 11:00-1:00. Meet in the play area. Hosted by Kelly.

Southampton Common, from 12:00-2:00. Meet outside the cowherds pub. Hosted by Jessica.

Southwark, London

Southwark Park, from 10:00 onwards. Hosted by Claurina.

Stafford

WIldwood Park, from 11:30 onwards. Meet at the grassy area to the right of the park. Hosted by Sam and Georgie.

Stamford

Stamford Recreation Ground, from 11:00-2:00. Meet by the bandstand. Hosted by Rachel.

Stockton heath

Alexandra park, from 11:00-1:00. Meet at Stockton Heath Library. Hosted by Hannah.

Stoke Newington, London

Clissold Park, from 12:00-3:00. Meet within the enclosed garden by Clissold House/Outdoor side cafe. Hosted by Lara and Arta.

Stoke-on-trent

Trentham Gardens, from 11:00-1:30. Meet by the north jetty/miniature railway platform. Hosted by Deborah

Sydenham/Forest Hill, London

Mayow Park, from 11:00-2:00. Meet near the fallen tree branches and fountain, not far from the cafe and toilets. Hosted by Isabel.

Tamworth

Tamworth Castle Grounds, from 2:30-4:30. Meet by the park in Tamworth. Hosted by Nikki.

Teddington, London

Bushy park, from 1:00-4:00. Meet at the Pheasantry Cafe. Hosted by Victoria.

Tower Hamlets, London

Victoria Park, from 11:00-1:00. Meet next to pavilion cafe next to the boat hire. Hosted by Eda.

Wandsworth, London

Wandsworth common, from 12:00-3:00. Meet at the children’s play area behind the Skylark Cafe. Hosted by Genna.

King George’s Park, from 2:30-4:30. Meet next to the Tennis Courts in the dog free fenced off area. Hosted by Krissy and Lucia.

Watford

Cassiobury Park, from 2:00-4:30. Meet near to Daisy hub on the grass. If wet weather: inside the Daisy hub (cafe near the splash pools). Hosted by Ruth.

Weston-super-Mare

Ashcombe Park, from 12:00-3:00. Meet near to Ashcombe Park Cafe. Hosted by Oriana.

Whetstone

Friary Park, from 11:00-2:00. Meet next to Friary Park Cafe. Hosted by Madeleine

Wimbledon, London

South Park Gardens, from 12:00-2:30. Hosted by Nathalia.

Wimborne

Waitrose green, from 12:00-2:00. Hosted by Rachel.

Woking

Woking Park, from 12:30-2:00. Meet near the bandstand under the trees. Hosted by Nathalie.

Wolverhampton

West park, from 10:00-2:00. Meet outside the cafe located in the park. Hosted by Sallie.