summer in London - Kris

Question of the week: What does summer in London mean to you?

"I know that this is a really trite answer, but one of my favourite things about summer in London is Wimbledon. I've never seen a match live, only on TV (which means that I could be anywhere, I know!), but the feeling that it's so close, and that I could head out and see the actual matches makes it special.

If you have time and desire, head down to Southfields on the District Line and take the pleasant walk to the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. You may be able to see some great tennis, and you're sure to get a feeling of the atmosphere even if you can't. (And if anyone finds out where they hold the Wimbledon Croquet Championships, do pass the word along - it has to be easier to get tickets for that!)"- Kris

* Photo by bamberry, used under Creative Commons, with thanks.

summer in London - Miss Alice

Question of the week: What does summer in London mean to you?

"For me, summer in London is all about the long, late evenings, whether they're spent in the back garden, along the river, or in one of London's many parks. It's about the festivals and gatherings - whether that's a picnic in the park with friends, or big public events like Lovebox, the Sundae Festival and Dancing City. It's about kids playing in and out of the fountains, taking the riverboat home because it's far too hot to sit on the tube, and drenching thunderstorms that break the heat."- Miss Alice

* Photo by tangentical, used under Creative Commons, with thanks.

summer in London

Question of the week: What does summer in London mean to you?

"Summer in London means night being chased away by the increasing resilience of day; the scent of a gentle rain shower in the middle of a dry, June day; a garden painted with innumerable, decadent flowers; a glass of white wine shared with friends at one of the quaint shops behind Oxford Street; dusk, when the sky weaves shades of orange and red into an artistic masterpiece; dawn, when the first rays sparkle graciously through the window; the crowds anxiously destined for different, fun events; the river Thames reflecting the splendour of bright lights; and lastly, summer in London means being lucky."- Christina

* Photo by milena mihaylova, used under Creative Commons, with thanks.

Summer freebies - Christina

Question of the week: Do you have a summer freebie to recommend?

"This weekend Trafalgar Square is hosting free live theatre in West End Live! Go see a sneak preview of top productions performed live for free! Beats having to pay for a show, and plus, it’s right here at Trafalgar Square!"- Christina

* Photo by thesolaris5, used under Creative Commons, with thanks.

Looking forward to in London - Miss Alice

Question of the week: What London thing or things are you looking forward to most over the next few weeks?

"I'm a dance fan, as well as a London-lover, so there are two summer events I'm really looking forward to at the end of June: Greenwich and Docklands International Festival (24 June – 2 July 2011 ) and the City of London festival (26 June - 12 August)". Both give me the chance to see a wide range of world-class dancers and performers, for free, against a backdrop of London's streets and sky scrapers - highly recommended.

I'm also looking forwards to trying out the London Green Fair (June 4th and 5th), which looks like it will be a lot of fun. Also, Walk London's 'Spring into Summer' this weekend: the guided walks I've done with them before have always been really interesting, so I'm hoping to catch a couple more.

And then there's the Sci Fi exhibition at the British Library, and I need to squeeze in a trip to the British Museum's Afghanistan exhibition before it closes, and ... so many things!" - Miss Alice

* Photo by me, showing Avent Garde Dance Co performing 'The Silver Tree' at last year's Greenwich and Docklands International Festival