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.

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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.
Festivals
By M@

Festivals Cancelled After Unusually Wet Spring In London

Brockwell Park, Barnet and Barking all stymied by soggy ground
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 Laura Reynolds

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

Ditch the multiplex for movie screenings on rooftops and in parks.
Things To Do
By Will Noble

Take To A Paddle Board And Help Clean Up Limehouse Basin

The Big Paddle Cleanup is back.
Politics
By M@

How To Join The Restore Nature Now Demonstration In London, June 2024

It aims to be the biggest demo ever to restore nature and tackle climate change.
Great Outdoors
By M@

Ghost Railways: Walk The Belmont Trail

The Bakerloo extension we never got.
Things To Do
By Laura Reynolds

Streatham Common Kite Day Returns To The Skies This Weekend

Channel your inner Mary Poppins at the free kite festival.
Great Outdoors
By Laura Reynolds

Where To See Wisteria In Bloom In London This Season

The capital's best wisteria hysteria spots.
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.
Great Outdoors
By M@

10 Downing Street's Garden To Open For Tours

Enter ballot to win a place on Open Garden Squares tours.
Free & Cheap
By Laura Reynolds

The Canalway Cavalcade Floats Back Into Little Venice This May

A colourful party on the canal.
Great Outdoors
By M@

What's The Most Common Bird In London?

New figures in from the RSPB.
Great Outdoors
By M@

The Greenground: The 'Walker's Tube Map' Has Flourished Into Something Beautiful

Updated free version shows more green space than ever.
Great Outdoors
By Laura Reynolds

Tulips In London: When And Where To See Them In And Around The Capital

Who needs Amsterdam?
Beyond London
By Laura Reynolds

16 Spring Day Trips From London: April 2024

Steam trains, flower festivals and a mysterious grotto.
Great Outdoors
By Laura Reynolds

The Best Places To Find Bluebells In And Near London This Spring

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

Where (And When) To See Cherry Blossom In London

The best spots for snapping sakura.
Free & Cheap
By Laura Reynolds

Chelsea In Bloom 2024: Giant Floral Caterpillar To Take Over Sloane Square

Free flower festival returns... with a foodie theme.
By M@

The Notable Benches Of London

64 unusual benches in one graphic (you might want to sit down).
Free & Cheap
By Laura Reynolds

Paws On The Wharf: Free Guide Dogs Sculpture Trail Coming To London

Another free art trail for a fantastic cause.
Great Outdoors
By Laura Reynolds

London's Going Snowdrop Crazy This Month - Here's Where To See Them

The flower that's about to take over your Instagram feed.
Great Outdoors
By M@

The West End's Atmospheric Alleys: A Self-Guided Tour

10 of London's most characterful alleys.
Great Outdoors
By M@

The Wandering Caryatids Of Southwark Park

They've stood in three different locations.