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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Festivals
By M@

Doggett's Coat And Badge: See The Annual Thames River Race

It's the oldest boat race in the world.
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.
Great Outdoors
By M@

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

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

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

Heated and unheated places to take a refreshing dip.
Great Outdoors
By Laura Reynolds

Boating In London: Have An Oarsome Time At These Beautiful Lakes

Row, row, row your boat... (Pedal, pedal, pedal your pedalo).
Art & Photography
By M@

Follow This New Sculpture Trail For Kensington + Chelsea Art Week

25 sculptures to track down, all summer long.
Sport
By Londonist

How, Where And When To Queue For Wimbledon Tickets

The queue to end all queues.
Great Outdoors
By Laura Reynolds

Ever Been To This Central London Lavender Garden?

Rows of purple prettiness a couple of minutes walk from a tube station.
Great Outdoors
By M@

This Year's Serpentine Pavilion Has Landed - We Took A Look

Minsuk Cho's five-star structure unveiled.
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?