Things to do outdoors in London - Time Out London

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  Compiled by Melissa Rauff

  Updated: Thu Jun 24 2010
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  Warm weather means alfresco entertainment, and London is full of fresh-air fun. Time Out has compiled a handy guide to all the outdoor activities you can do this summer - including outdoor drinking, films, theatre, walks, cycling routes and great ways to make the most of the summer sunshine

  
  

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    Outdoor theatre

    Time Out's team of theatre critics pick what will (hopefully) be the hottest outdoor tickets in town - from charming Shakespeare productions at the Globe to quick-stepping parlour action on the South Bank - get outdoors this summer! Read more
    

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    Outdoor cinema

    Watching a film with just the sky for a ceiling is a unique summer experience, and here's our pick of London's alfresco movies this season. Read more
    

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    Outdoor drinking

    The search for a great beer garden in the capital can be as frustrating and unpredictable as the British summer. So we've rounded up 20 bucolic London beer gardens with an idyllic outdoor atmosphere, a wide, well-kept range of beers, foliage in the finest of fettle and, if you’re lucky, the odd water feature. Read more
    

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    Outdoor dining

    No day in the sun is complete without a satisfying meal. So tuck in to our list of restaurants and cafés which will ensure you make the most of the sunshine even when dining out. Read more
    

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    London's best barbecues

    When the sun shines and we pack the terraces, beer gardens and alfresco areas of our city's pubs and restaurants, only a barbecue will do – here's our guide to London's best. Read more
    

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    Outdoor activities in London

    Make the most of the warm weather with Time Out's list of great activities to do outdoors. Picnic in a park, participate in a fun run or get involved with something more creative - there's no reason to be inside this summer. Read more
    

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    Lidos and outdoor swimming in London

    Where can you make a splash in London? Find out by diving into Time Out's outdoor swimming guide. Includes info on London's newest lido, Hillingdon Outdoor Pool, and old favourites like London Fields and the Serpentine Lidos Read more
    

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    London cycling routes

    Whether you're a fair-weather cyclist or a serious rider, saddle up, head outdoors and discover the capital's best bits by bike this summer. Read more
    

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    London walks

    Lift your spirits this summer with on one of these great strolls to London's most invigorating vantage points. Read more
    

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    London's best pub barbecues

    Can't get enough of that tempting aroma of meat hitting a hot grill? Our 20 best pub barbecues provide more than just fuel to soak up the drink – most of them are gastronomic destinations in themselves Read more