Outdoor London: open-air drinking, dining and activities for sunny days

Every time the sun pops out, you need to be ready with a list full of alfresco activities to get stuck into, from open-air cinema screenings to lido swimming, rooftop drinking to daytime dancing
Fun in the sun: browse the below gallery for heaps of ideas for open-air things to do in London
Kate Lough9 July 2014

So that you're absolutely prepared for when the high pressure hits and the temperature rises, we've compiled a rather handy guide to lots of lovely things you can do in London when the sun is blazing and you just want to be outside. Because, let's face it, we all suffer from FOMOS (that's fear of missing out on sun).

Outdoor fun in London

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Culture vultures can enjoy open-air theatre and opera (make sure you take a delicious picnic hamper) in Regent's Park, Holland Park and beyond. Film buffs are spoilt for choice for alfresco screens this year with pop-ups on car park roofs, canals and by Battersea Power Station.

Foodies can trawl London's many street food markets by day and night, cool down with a gelato or order in the frozen cocktails. Got simpler beer-based tastes? Check out our guide to the most beautiful beer gardens in town, some of which are firing up their barbecues.

So say goodbye to ceilings and spend those precious sunny days exploring London's glorious parks, gardens, terraces and rooftops.

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