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.
By M@

Where To Watch The Partial Solar Eclipse In London

Look to the skies... carefully.
By M@

Simple, Cheap Ways To Make London Better

Add to our list of inexpensive improvements.

Hidden Pubs And Less-Visited Histories On The Thames

A day out with MBNA Thames Clippers.

By Laura Reynolds

Seen A Thames Porpoise? Report It!

Research project needs your help.
By Laura Reynolds

We Took On The Olympic White Water Rapids At Lee Valley

And lived to tell the tale.
By M@

Look Out For A Military Flypast Over London

Chinooks, Apaches, Hercules and others mark Afghanistan anniversary.
By Ben Venables

The Secret History Of The London Plane Tree

Did Tradescant accidentally create it?
Talks

Thinking Bob: Where Clever Londoners Go To Play

Skip the small talk, get straight to the good stuff.

By Londonist

Look Where Last Year's Serpentine Pavilion Ended Up

What happens to them when summer's over?
By James Drury

Mapped: Joshua Reynolds's London

Find where his work is and stop by his old haunts.
By Laura Reynolds

Sip Gin In The Greenhouse At Kew Garden Lates

Adults only events begin this week.
By Laura Reynolds

Drive Back To The Drive-In Film Club

Chevy optional.
By Tabish Khan

See Spectacular Photographs Of Gardens At Kew

The best garden images from across the world.
By Laura Reynolds

Friday Photos: Crocuses

Or croci, if you prefer.
By Lindsey

Thames River Watch Needs You For The Big Count 2015

Help clean up the foreshore.

Passionate Travellers: Find Your Next Adventure At Olympia London

The annual travel and holiday show, Destinations, lands in London.
By Laura Reynolds

Where To Go Birdwatching In London

Not just the Trafalgar Square pigeons.
By Laura Reynolds

TfL Urges Londoners To Give Walking A Go

....for one weekend only.
By Laura Reynolds

Register Now For The Big London Night Walk

12 mile walk to help rough sleepers.
By M@

Cross Bones Graveyard To Get A Public Garden

Southwark site to be beautified.

Ticket Offer: Visit Kew Gardens This Winter For Just £9.50

Cheap tickets until 31 January.
By Londonist

Take Your Family On A London Adventure With Kids' Guidebooks

Let the kids take the lead.
By Franco Milazzo

Omnibus' Macbeth Is A Walk On The Dark Side

Be ushered deep into one of Shakespeare's blackest plays.

 ★★★★★
By Laura Reynolds

What Lives In The Thames?

Salmon and otters and porpoises, oh my.