Things To Do In Hampstead This Summer

As we enter August, people often struggle for things to do.

For those of us not lucky enough to be going away, we should always remember,

there’s a wealth of things to do right on our doorstep!

Needless to say, should we be

lucky enough to be hit by another heat-wave (which at the moment, isn’t looking

too likely!) we’re lucky enough to have the choice of two outdoor swimming facilities.

For the more traditional swimmer, there is of course the Parliament Hill Lido.

Situated up the road from Hampstead Heath rail station, at £4.30 for an adult

ticket, the pricing is a little steep, especially considering the alternative

just a little further into the Heath… I’m a regular swimmer at the mixed

bathing pond and considering it’s less than half the price of the Lido, if you’re

feeling a bit hippy, it’s definitely the way to go!

However, if you’re not one for

getting damp, of course there is the entire of the Heath to explore. My main

recommendation would be the Parliament

Hill Secret

Garden. Of course, being

a ‘secret’ garden, of course the location isn’t well known. Though the name

give away where abouts it actually is. Finding it, is of course, part of the

fun! But if you want to know, there’s an interesting puzzle over at

hampsteadheath.net. On top of that, there are events all through the summer

scattered around the Heath. Check our events diary to find out what’s

happening!

However, seeing how our summer’s

currently going, we’re most likely going to need to know some potentially drier

and warmer activities. One of the best is of course the Everyman cinema,

located right next to Hampstead Tube. Never as busy as the commercial cinemas

and they generally only show quality films. A little more expensive than a

normal cinema outing, but it’s definitely worth it.

If you’re feeling cultural, we of

course have a wealth of small museums! The most recommended ones that are

actually rather interesting are the Keats

Museum and, even more interesting is

the Freud Museum. Both are worth a visit and both

are very affordable.

Being Hampstead, we of course

have a wealth of art in our small village. If you’ve not done it yet, I’d

recommend seeing a play at the Pentameters Theatre, and then sitting outside

the Horse Shoe pub, discussing it over a pint and watching the world go by. A

fine way to spend an evening.

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