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11 October 2008
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Summer in London

Summer in London

When

June - September 2008

Where

London

Whats On
If you normally spend your free time in the summer glued to your sofa in front of your fan and whatever happens to be on TV, don’t waste any more of your days away. Get out there and experience the best of summer in London and see what the capital has to offer.

Cultural festivals
There’s plenty of cultural festivals and street fairs scheduled for the summer of 2008, celebrating the capital’s fantastic diversity. Hit the streets, eat some delicious food, listen to live music and learn something new about London’s many communities.

Free Summer Festivals in London

Music festivals
Outdoor summer concerts and festivals are always huge, and this summer will be no different. 2008 welcomes back Get Loaded in the Park, Rise, South West Four and loads of other enormous events. From classical concerts to jazz performances to huge rock and dance events, summer in London has never been so much fun.

Summer Music Festival Tickets

London Summer Music Festivals

Outdoor pubs, bars and restaurants
If you fancy a drink or a meal, get some fresh air while you’re at it. With the smoking ban quickly approaching, London pubs, bars and restaurants are upping their outdoor areas and you’ll get to take advantage of the great weather.

Recommended Alfresco Drinking in London

Recommended Alfresco Dining in London

Recommended Outdoor Eating in London

Recommended Bars for Outdoor Drinking in London

Recommended Picnic Spots in London

Recommended Ice Cream Shops in London

London lidos
When you really can’t beat the heat, spend your summer in London lounging at one of the many pools and lidos. Easy on the wallet and great for socialising with friends, don’t miss the chance to swim the summer away before it ends.

London Lidos

London parks
If the sun is out there is nothing better than taking a picnic, a book, some friends or just your dog and lounging in the greenery that makes our fair city so pleasant in the summer. With plenty of large open green spaces to choose from, you can take your pick from rural, formal, adventurous, sporty or just plain grassy.

London Parks

London summer picnics
You've found the perfect spot in the park, and you're ready to chow down, but perhaps the thought of making your own picnic isn't very appealing - especially if you are no Gordon Ramsay in the kitchen. Plenty of London restaurants now take picnics to another level providing you with delicious food for alfresco eating.

London Summer Picnics

London summer events

Summer Holiday London

Regents Park Open Air Theatre

Notting Hill Carnival 2008

Music on a Summer Evening Tickets

BBC Proms Tickets

BP Portrait Award

Tutankhamun Tickets

Free Fitness Classes at The Scoop

Notting Hill Carnival Childrens Day

Shakespeares Globe Theatre Tickets

Summer of Sport at O2

Kenwood House Concert Tickets

London Eye City Seaside

Olympic Games at Trafalgar Square

London Mela Event

Summer Opening at Buckingham Palace

Peregrine Falcons at Tate Modern

The Scoop Theatre

Britain United Olympic Exhibition

Smirnoff Black Screenings

Trafalgar Square Festival

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