Great Outdoors

Londonist's guide to  things to do in London including everything from the best parks to summer events, activities, open-air cinema, outdoor and more.
Great Outdoors
By Zoe Craig

Refreshing Play Fountains In London For Cooling Down This Summer

Splish, splash.
Great Outdoors
By M@

Swan Upping 2025: What Is It, And Where To See It

Everything you need to know about the annual tradition.
Great Outdoors
By Will Noble

Swim In Canary Wharf's Docks - As DLR Trains Rattle Above You

There's a floating garden too.
Things To Do
By Will Noble

Pick Your Own Lavender At This Annual Harvest Weekend In South London

Carshalton Lavender invites you to snip your own bunch.
Sport
By Londonist

How, Where And When To Queue For Wimbledon Tickets

The queue to end all queues.
Great Outdoors
By Will Noble

Grosvenor Square Will Be A Woodland Garden By Summer 2026

With an oval lawn centrepiece.
Beyond London
By Laura Reynolds

Lavender Fields Near London: 6 Pretty Purple Days Out This Summer

You've seen them on Instagram - now visit them yourself.
Great Outdoors
By Londonist

13 Outdoor Pools And Lidos For Open-Air Swimming In London: Summer 2025

Take a refreshing dip.
Great Outdoors
By David Fathers

Illustrated Walk: Alexandra Palace To Finsbury Park

Ancient woods, bats caves and a palace that's not a palace.
Things To Do
By M@

See The War Of The Roses Recreated At Barnet Medieval Festival

Two huge battles at one festival.
Great Outdoors
By Laura Reynolds

Where (And When) To See Beautiful Roses In Bloom In London

The capital at its rosiest.
Things To Do
By Will Noble

Lambeth Country Show Returns To Brockwell Park In June

Putting the lamb in Lambeth.
Free & Cheap
By Laura Reynolds

The Canalway Cavalcade Floats Into Little Venice This May

A colourful party on the canal.
Great Outdoors
By Laura Reynolds

The Best Places To Find Bluebells In And Near London: Spring 2025

You can walk your dog in some of these spots, too.
Great Outdoors
By M@

10 Downing Street's Garden Is Opening For Tours

Enter ballot to snoop around Starmer's back yard.
Things To Do
By Laura Reynolds

Outdoor Cinema In London: Where To Watch Films In The Open Air In Summer 2025

Ditch the multiplex for movie screenings on rooftops and in parks.
Great Outdoors
By Laura Reynolds

Where To See Wisteria In Bloom In London This Season

The capital's best wisteria hysteria spots.
Great Outdoors

10 Stunning London Viewpoints You Can Reach By E-Bike

Pursuits of pretty panoramas just got easier.
Art & Photography
By Londonist

The Best Places To See Street Art In London

From Hackney to Croydon... via Penge.
Great Outdoors
By Laura Reynolds

Where (And When) To See Cherry Blossom In London This Spring

The best spots for snapping sakura.
News
By Laura Reynolds

A Flotilla Of Hot Air Balloons Will Fly Across Central London This Summer

The Lord Mayor's Balloon Regatta is back... hopefully.
Maps
By M@

The Greenground Cycling Map Of London

New map links green spaces and waterways for cyclists.
Great Outdoors
By M@

Stave Hill: Rotherhithe's Tallest Peak Is From The 1980s

From a dock to a hill.
Beyond London
By Laura Reynolds

28 Events Worth Leaving London For This April

Steam trains, flower festivals and a mysterious grotto.