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 Will Noble

South London Just Got This Stunning Butterfly Garden

Hall Place's latest attraction gets its wings.
Great Outdoors
By M@

Car-Free Day 2024: Many London Roads Are Closing To Vehicles

To the space hoppers!
Great Outdoors
By Laura Reynolds

London's Model Village: Teeny Houses At Vauxhall Park

Mini maisons in south London.
Great Outdoors
By Londonist

A Guide To London's Parks And Green Spaces

Royal parks, wild heaths and open fields: London's glorious green spaces.

Great Outdoors
By M@

How Polluted Are London's Rivers? The Watershed Map Gives Some Answers

Huge data dump shows sources of pollution.
Beyond London
By Laura Reynolds

Where To Pick Your Own Fruit Near London: Summer 2024

PYO strawberries, raspberries and other fruits at these farms.
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.
Great Outdoors
By M@

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

Minsuk Cho's five-star structure unveiled.
Festivals
By M@

Festivals Cancelled After Unusually Wet Spring In London

Brockwell Park, Barnet and Barking all stymied by soggy ground
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 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.
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 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.
Great Outdoors
By M@

Shoreditch Has A New Secret Garden... On A Viaduct

Get eye-level with Village Underground's tube trains.
Great Outdoors
By M@

Putney Gets New Embankment... And Stink Pipe.

First of seven riverside improvements from the supersewer.
History
By M@

Ever Spotted Covent Garden's Anne Frank Tree?

An arboreal memorial.