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Picnics
The term ‘picnic’ first appeared in the 18th century and referred to a meal eaten indoors or outdoors to which everyone would contribute, either financially or by bringing a dish. From the 19th century, the upper classes abandoned the picnic in favour of garden parties, while middle-class city dwellers embraced this activity which offered a change of scene and the chance to get back to nature, far from the grey urban landscape.