The world’s poshest picnic, Le Dîner en Blanc, is heading to Ballarat on Saturday 1 April – the first time the global event will be hosted in a regional Victorian location.

The movement, which started in Paris in 1988, is now held in more than 120 cities worldwide including New York, Vancouver, Shanghai and Sydney.

Held in a secret location, guests will gather wearing elegant, all-white clothing, to enjoy some of the region’s finest produce and warm hospitality in a gourmet dining experience unlike any other.

Limited tickets will be available, register on the website.