Summer is coming soon! Every season changes the way you enjoy London, because this city has so many things to offer and it changes depending on the season. What is the best way to enjoy summer in London? Well, we can definitely recommend these 10 things:

• Go to north London to recreate the famous Beatles album cover for Abbey Road. This is the best season to bring your friends to cross this road in a row. To achieve a good result it is important to be careful of many details – and this includes incoming traffic!

• Cultural activities run in London during all four seasons, but outdoor play can be enjoyed only during summer. London Southbank Centre should be in your itinerary when you visit London during summer. You should also add Hyde Park to your list.

• London has been a set for many famous films. One of the most famous films set in in London in recent memory is, of course, Notting Hill. In fact walking on Portobello Road looking for the “blue door house” or for the “travel book shop” is a fun activity and a way to relive the film. Here’s an important tip. The blue door house does not have a blue door anymore!

• An absolute must visit during summer is the Notting Hill carnival. This event takes place on August and is held from Notting Hill up to Ladbroke Grove. Music and Caribbean and Brazilian dances and other forms of merriment are the main elements of this unique experience. The South American community is big in this area and they organise the carnival in the best way possible.

• Summer is a good season to find peaceful moments outdoors. A stroll at the Chelsea Physics Garden is certainly the best way to relax and enjoy the stunning greenery and flora of London.

• After a stroll the best way to enjoy the Summer is a picnic. London is the greenest city in the world, therefore it will be easy to find a spot for a picnic. Aside from the big parks in London you can also find beautiful picnic spots along the River Thames or around every corner of the city. A good suggestion is the East Garden at the St. Dustain Church: it is an unbelievable place of London that is not known by many people.

• Summer is the funnest season of the year, especially for your kids who love to play with water! This combination is the key fun aspect of the Lady Diana Memorial Fountain in Hyde Park. It is a circular water slide popular among kids in London!

• Who said that visiting museums and doing indoor activities are not fun things to do during summer? Visit the Natural History Museum and you’ll have so much fun looking at the museum’s permanent collection. You can also participate in the many events that the museum mounts during the summer, including the very famous Sleepover where the museum is opened at night and registered kids can sleep over.

• If summer temperatures get too hot, it is time to take a dip in one of London’s outdoor swimming pools. In fact, London has many places for swimming. There are even outdoor recreational areas where the sensation of being on the coast is mimicked. If you are looking to spend time at the beach, you can go to Camden Town at the Roundhouse, where a real beach with sand is built during summer.

• One of the best activities you can do in London in summer is to watch films under the stars at an outdoor cinema. These outdoor cinema events are set up in various locations, including the roof of a building in central London or at a park in the city.

By: Derek Gallimore