10 OF THE BEST Picnic Accessories

We’ve all been there. You lay the picnic rug down and set out your gourmet spread only to realise you’ve forgotten the all-important bottle opener or cheese knife. Not this summer. Whether it’s a day at the races or a weekend in the country, we’ll make alfresco lunching a piece of cake.

The Cooler Bag

No sun-soaked soirée is complete without a refreshingly chilled beverage. Keep your all-important tipples ice-cold in this 10-litre capacity (that equates to two wine bottles and two beer cans) cooler box from Fieldbar.

The Glassware

Raise a toast with these travel-proof Dolce Vita Champagne Flutes from Mario Luca Giusti. Made from durable synthetic crystal, they look sublime –plus, you’ll save on singleuse plastic or breaking your best glassware. It’s a win-win.

The Basket

Surely the chicest way to transport your strawberries and cream. Spacious and insulated, this Sunnylife Round Cooler Basket will facilitate a whole host of alfresco jaunts, from beach outings to romantic dates in the park.

The Blanket

Bring style points to your movable feasts with this exclusive herringbone blanket from Heating & Plumbing. Stitched with a waterproof backing, the soft wool blanket is ready to be spread out on dewcovered grass, while leather straps make it easy to roll up and carry.

The Corkscrew

Avoid resorting to desperate measures to open your favourite bottle with this handy Alessi corkscrew. Hand-painted with a summery rainbow pattern, everyone will enjoy using the parrot’s ‘beak’ to crack open a cold beverage.

The Games

Who doesn’t love a little friendly competition? Work up an appetite with picnic games from Sunnylife like this table tennis set and other outdoor toys that’ll keep the kids entertained all summer long.

The All-In-One Picnic Set

Instantly signal your picnic prowess by arriving with a quintessentially British wicker basket filled with four plates, bowls, glasses and a 16-piece cutlery set from Alessi. Designed by Dutch designer Marcel Wanders, the stylish set will make you the envy of the park.

The Portable BBQ

Never miss an opportunity to grill in the sunshine with Weber’s Pulse 2000 Electric BBQ. Thanks to an integrated app-connected thermometer notifying you when your food is ready, you’ll be cooking up a gourmet feast wherever you please, whenever you please.

The Napkins

Ditch the kitchen roll for these all together more luxurious napkins from LaDoubleJ. Reflecting the Milanese designer’s love of bright, maximalist design, they’ll add a pop of colour to alfresco tea parties.

The Throw

It wouldn’t be the great British summer without an unpredictable cloudy spell. Keep the chill at bay and the alfresco fun flowing well into the evening with a generously sized Merino wool and cashmere throw from Harrods of London. Your guests will thank you.

Disney Fantasia

2nd July – 8.30 - Ušće

All fans of previous philharmonic picnics, and especially those who were impatiently waiting for the performance of the famous Disney’s Fantasia, will now have the opportunity to attend the biggest musical picnic to date, which will gather listeners of all generations for a large free concert in the open air,

NEMANJA RADULOVIĆ & DOUBLE SENS

3rd July – 21.00 - Tašmajdan in Usce (New Belgrade block 13) starting at 8:30 p.m. This “live to film” concert will be the first time a licensed music-film spectacle of the Disney company will be performed in our region. The Belgrade Philharmonic got the right to show and perform this sensational production. This high-quality projection is a compilation of the original film “Fantasia” from 1940 and “Fantasia 2000”, which has never been officially shown in our region.

9 TH FESTIVAL OF FANTASTIC LITERATURE ART-ANIMA

5th & 6th July - Grad Cultural Center

The ninth edition of the Fantastic Literature Festival Art-Anima will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, 5th and 6th July 2023, at the Grad Cul-

For the first time after the spectacular performance in the Student Park in 2015, the famous Serbian violinist Nemanja Radulović will host a concert for the Belgrade audience outdoors - at the Tašmajdan Stadium, on 3rd July 2023. Together with his chamber ensemble Double Sens, Nemanja will perform tracks from his latest album Roots. A real summer treat for audiences of all generations! The concert is organised by the Center of Belgrade Festivals - CEBEF. An exclusive Warner Classics artist since 2021, Nemanja Radulović has released his debut album for this label, “Roots”, an enchanting sonic journey caused by numerous influences and inspirations. His previous album, Baika, one of a string of nine successful releases for Deutsche Grammophon and Universal Music Group, was hailed as a “fire whirlwind of an album” by BBC Music Magazine, with five stars and rave reviews. Gramophone magazine praised the “imagination”: “...with Radulović as narrator, this is an album with captivating stories.”

BAJAGA & INSTRUCTORS

23rd July – 20.30 - Botanical Garden tural Center (Braće Krsmanović 4, Belgrade). The festival dedicated to fantastic literature and its influence on social and cultural aspects will host about thirty participants: writers, editors, literary critics and theorists. They will talk about literature written in the key of fantasy and its important roles, starting from the influence on the culture of reading and creative writing, through the promotion of scientific concepts, to the research of sensitive social issues and the encouragement of empathy and understanding.

One of the most famous Serbian and regional groups, Bajaga and Instructors, will perform in the Botanical Garden on July 23 from 8:30 p.m. as part of the GARDEN SESSIONS concert season, organised by the Center of Belgrade Festivals (CEBEF). The group was founded by Momčilo Bajagić Bajaga - singer, composer, songwriter and guitarist. This band has a rich discography and many hits that many generations have listened to and loved. The book “YU 100: the best albums of Yugoslav Pop and rock music” included as many as four albums by Bajaga and Instructor in its selection: “On the other side of the Pillow” (1985), “Positive Geography” (1984), “Mist Riders” (1986). and “Shop of Secrets” (1988). The current composition of the band consists of Momčilo Bajagić Bajaga - guitar, vocals; Živorad Zika Milenković - guitar, vocals, percussion; Aleksandar Saša Lockner - keyboards, vocals; Marko Nježić - guitar; Vladimir Vlada Čukić - bass and Marko Kuzmanović - drums.

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