Watch a film on the roof of John Lewis

This summer John Lewis opened a rooftop garden and from now until August 30, Picturehouse Cinemas presents weekend film screenings up there. Lots of films to choose from, including Casablanca, Breakfast at Tiffany’s and The Big Lebowski, screenings start at dusk and there’s a fully licensed bar. Pack a picnic – and an umbrella, just in case! – and head for the roof.

Booking information and full programme here

Sit on ‘The Lawn’ at Tower Bridge

For one of the ultimate London views, take a trip to ‘The Lawn’ at The Tower Hotel. This outdoor terrace with bar and street food vans used to be a car park (!), until some clever soul figured the riverside location could be put to much better use. Soak up the sun on a deck chair or try your hand at some of their garden games, all at the edge of the mighty Tower Bridge. It’s a Londoner’s paradise …

More information here

Get loved up on the Southbank

London’s Southbank on the river Thames is always a great place to hang out, with open air terrace bars and restaurants, food stalls, book sellers, street entertainers and more. Keep an eye out from now until the end of August for the Festival of Love events taking place, including performances, poetry, talks, pop-ups, installations and artworks, all created to celebrate seven different types of love. And to mark the year in which same sex marriage became legal, the Big Wedding Weekend takes place on Aug 30 and 31, where couples – gay or straight, young or old – are invited to marry or renew their vows on the stage of the Royal Festival Hall. And everyone is welcome to attend.

Full information on the Southbank Festival of Love here

Go tourist spotting in Leicester Square

Want to be in the middle of the West End action? Bag an outdoor table at the newly relaunched Bella Italia on Irving St, right between bustling Leicester Square and Charing Cross Road. Earlier this week James Argent from The Only Way Is Essex cut the red ribbon to unveil the new-look restaurant; with regular premieres taking place on the Square and London's theatreland on the doorstep, it's a great place to celebrity spot. Even if you weren't lucky enough to catch James ...

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