Posts Tagged ‘Outdoor’

Restaurant: Al fresco dining at The Dock Kitchen

Tues & Weds, noon-3pm; Thurs & Fri, noon-11.30pm; Sat, 11.30am-11.30pm

Nothing beats eating outdoors when the weather gets this balmy, so head to The Dock Kitchen for seasonal, fresh food from Stevie Parle, a former protégé of Petersham Nurseries, The River Cafe and Moro. Co-owned by designer Tom Dixon, whose… Continue reading

Bring the children: trapeze lessons from the Gorilla Circus

Classes: Mon-Fri, 4.30 & 7pm; Sat 11am & 2pm; Sun 11am & 3pm. Try'n'Fly: Sun 1.30pm

If you’ve ever dreamt of joining a circus, now is your chance. The Gorilla Circus will teach you how to fly through the air from a trapeze 25 feet up (albeit with a safety net below and harness attached). Book… Continue reading

Dance & Art: The Royal Ballet’s Metamorphosis: Titian 2012 in collaboration with contemporary poets and artists

Free big screening in Trafalgar Square: 16 July 2012 at 7.30pm. Royal Ballet performances: July 14th - 20th. National Gallery exhibition: 11 July - 23 Sept 2012

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Fancy some chic culture al fresco if the weather improves? We do, and we’re especially keen on the idea of ballet in Trafalgar Square, shown for free on a pop up big screen live from the Royal Opera House. It’s… Continue reading

Bring the children: swim in the Serpentine Lido

10am-6pm daily, till 12 Sept

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It’s official: the water quality is better at the Serpentine Lido than at Hampstead Heath ponds. And as an added bonus, alongside the paddling pool and sand pit, from mid-July on there will be free children’s entertainment – a bargain,… Continue reading

Music: book now for outdoor concerts at Somerset House

8-18 July

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If seeing a band play at Wembley with 50,000 other fans isn’t your idea of a good time, then check out tickets for the Somerset House Summer Series, on sale now online and by phone. Held in the open-air courtyard, the concerts have an unusually intimate feel for the centre of London and this year performers include Florence and the Machine, Air and Noah and the Whale. Just don’t forget to bring a blanket if you want to sit down on those cobbles…Continue reading