It’s summer in London, the time of year we’ve been waiting for since last September but will complain about intermittently until it’s over again.
June, July and August (sometimes September too) can be a bit of a mixed bag in the city. On the one hand, the sun is shining, everyone’s a bit cheerier (it’s worth celebrating having survived all those months of rain and no daylight), festivals are bursting back onto the scene and it’s the season of al fresco drinking. On the other hand, the Tubes reach dangerous temperatures (“you wouldn’t even transport livestock in these conditions”), unpleasant smells abound and the rates of those al fresco drinks will be hiked all the way up. Still, at least it’s not winter.
After the days of 30+°C temps in London last year, we were warily gearing up for new heights in 2023, but it’s been unusually cool – even chilly at times. We had that intense blast of heat back in June, but things have been a bit mild since then. At the moment, whether or not the heatwave currently enveloping parts of Europe is gonna make its way over here before the summer’s up is still TBD. After all, there’s still plenty of time left…
Over the following months, there’s a lot going on, from major food fests and indie markets, to outdoor exhibitions and open-air screenings. Some of the summer’s most anticipated music festivals are still to come, including All Points East which’ll be in town this August with some HUGE names taking to the stage (we’re talking Stormzy, The Strokes, Erykah Badu, Haim and more). And, of course, Notting Hill Carnival will be back on over the late summer Bank Holiday. But, in the meantime, if you just wanna get out there and soak up the sunshine, here’s everything you need to stay cool and enjoy the season in style.
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