SIGHTS • ARTS • SHOPPING • EATING • ENTERTAINMENT • MAPS LONDON THE FREE OFFICIAL MONTHLY GUIDE • JULY 2018 PLANNER TheHigh Raise a glass at the capital’s most amazing rooftop bars ANYONE FOR TENNIS? How to win at Wimbledon MELODY MAKERS From Bruno Mars to Emeli Sandé PLUS • Alice in Wonderland • Liverpool guide FIND YOUR FROM KING'S CROSS ARSENAL STADIUM TOUR GET CLOSER TO THE HOME OF FOOTBALL AUDIO TOURS IN 9 LANGUAGES arsenal.com/tours THE MAYOR’S LETTER Welcome to London this July Summer is in full swing and there’s loads to enjoy. The month begins with the conductor Sir Simon Rattle leading the London Symphony Orchestra in a free performance in Trafalgar Square on 1 July, with works by Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky and a new piece by Kate Whitley. The Pride in London parade takes over the streets, celebrating the capital’s LGBT+ community. The parade goes through the West End to Trafalgar Square, and you can catch performances through the day. The River Thames is at London’s heart, so take a Thames Clipper to Greenwich for Sail Royal Greenwich, a spectacular tall ships festival. On the other side of town, the world’s top tennis tournament takes place in Wimbledon. Queue for tickets on the day to take in the action on court or on Henman Hill. Last but not least, London is hosting the first Athletics World Cup at the London Stadium in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, and as part of our #BehindEveryGreatCity campaign, the event sees each country select a female athlete as team captain. However you spend your time, have a fantastic visit! 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THIS PAGE: 08/06/2018 14:38 JULY 2018 | 5 London’s most popular free attractionsat compiled according to theth latest available visitor numbers. FREE ATTRACTIONS www.visitlondon.com 1 2 3 TOPTOP 1010 1 The British Museum 10 Famous museum housing treasures including 4 the Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies 2 Tate Modern Former power station in Bankside containing an international modern art collection 3 The National Gallery Priceless European art belonging to the nation, with works by Botticelli, da Vinci and van Gogh 4 Natural History Museum Displays of the natural world, including prehistoric fossils, dinosaurs and taxidermy 5 Victoria and Albert Museum Incredible artefacts spanning more than 3,000 years, 9 5 including art, sculpture and fashion ISTOCK © IMAGES OTHER ALL MEURON; 6 Science Museum Interactive scientific fun for kids and grown-ups, boasting everything from rockets to steam engines 7 Southbank Centre Major arts centre containing the refurbished DSON & HERZOG & DI DSON & Hayward Gallery, hosting music, dance and art events 8 Somerset House Neoclassical gem housing the Embankment Galleries and The Courtauld Gallery 9 Royal Museums Greenwich Maritime history and world-class art at this immense UNESCO World Heritage Site 8 10 Tate Britain 6 Graceful gallery, home to British art from 1500 to today, and includes a Turner collection 7 NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUMNATURAL COURTESY HISTORY MUSEUM; OF NATURAL SOMERSET HOUSE © JEFF KNOWLES; VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM © VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM; MODERN DAVI THE © HAYES NEW TATE 8 | LONDON PLANNER +++++ ‘IT IS OUT OF THIS WORLD, IT’S MAGIC, AND IT’S A HIT’ THE TIMES CHECK DAILY FOR LATE-RELEASE TICKETS PALACE THEATRE, LONDON www.HarryPotterThePlay.com TM & © HPTP. Harry Potter ™ WBEI Raise the See the capitalroof from a different perspective: up high at a rooftop bar. Sarah Riches visits the city’s most spectacular bars ondon is famous for its wonderful views, MADISON whether you are looking down at the For a close-up view of St Paul’s Cathedral – and Lcapital from the peak of Primrose Hill a glimpse of the Coca-Cola London Eye – you or from the top of Western Europe’s tallest can’t beat the rooftop terrace at Madison, on building at The View from The Shard. There the top floor of the One New Change mall. is something special about enjoying the vista On a sunny afternoon, treat yourself to a pitcher with a drink in one hand, as you look out of Pimm’s and sit on banquettes and cubes in onto the greatest city in the world. So, the shade of parasols, or go later in the day to when you no longer have the energy to catch the sunset – heaters and blankets will pound the pavements in the heat, here keep you warm after night falls. Trees and is a guide to which rooftop bars you a ‘living wall’ of plants liven up the space. should visit so you can sightsee in style. www.madisonlondon.net OXO TOWER © MICHAEL KYLE; SKYLINE ISTOCK 10 | LONDON PLANNER ROOFTOP BARS Clockwise from main image: OXO Tower’s terrace; Rumpus Room; Hummingbird cocktail at Madison; Coq d’Argent COQ D’ARGENT The French restaurant Coq d’Argent is just down the road from St Paul’s. Its rooftop garden has a walkway, topiary and a manicured lawn. Parts of it are heated and RUMPUS ROOM covered with large parasols, while the open-air This bar atop the Mondrian London hotel has section has views of the Walkie Talkie, great views of St Paul’s Cathedral through its Cheesegrater and Gherkin skyscrapers nearby, floor-to-ceiling windows. Drink cocktails on the as well as The Shard in the distance. Come here balcony above the River Thames and spot the for summery cocktails such as the Pothecary: gin, city’s iconic landmarks. The bar has live music sparkling wine, rose syrup and strawberries. on Wednesdays and DJs Thursdays to Saturdays. RUMPUS ROOM COURTESY OF MONDRIAN LONDON; COURTESY OF MADISON; COQ D’ARGENT COCKTAIL IMAGE COURTESY OF COQ D’ARGENT www.coqdargent.co.uk www.rumpusroomlondon.com JULY 2018 | 11 ROOFTOP BARS Clockwise from this image: cocktail at Skylight; the rooftop at Skylight; Madison sporting events on big screens and enjoy live entertainment. DJ collectives Gold Teeth and Coastal Haze play later on, too. www.skylightlondon.com QUEEN OF HOXTON The three-storey Queen of Hoxton bar in Shoreditch – close to Dennis Severs’ House – also has a rooftop area, where you can drink and play games. This summer, the roof will transport you to the world of ‘Lost Vegas’ in 2030, as if the Las Vegas strip has been left to ruin and consumed by a jungle. Set in a post-capitalist era where eco-warriors rule SKYLIGHT and plants and animals flourish, you can sample For a more laid-back, playful vibe, head to vegan hot dogs from an abandoned yellow school Skylight at Tobacco Dock – a short walk from bus bar, meet Elvis in an overgrown Little Vegas St Katharine Docks and the Tower of London. Wedding Chapel, play slot machines and buy It has three floors, each has bars serving boozy ice pops, canned cocktails, wedding rings seasonal cocktails alongside spritzes, and divorce certificates from vending machines. beers, pitchers, punches, bubbly and wine. You can also take workshops on sustainable There’s also street food on offer, including Greek living, try life drawing with Art Macabre, join dishes from Yiro and gourmet burgers made a silent disco and watch a film screened by the by Flip Side. Skylight is ideal for groups, as you Rooftop Cinema Club. can play croquet and pétanque, watch major www.queenofhoxton.com SKYLINE © ISTOCK SKYLIGHT © SEBASTIAN ALEXANDER HINDS; ROOFTOP STEVE DUNLOP; MADISON JUSTINE TRICKETT; 12 | LONDON PLANNER ROOFTOP BARS Top to bottom: Queen of Hoxton; Paddington Pergola OXO TOWER OXO Tower Restaurant, Bar & Brasserie’s 76m-long terrace rivals Rumpus Room’s, and is just next door. It’s the perfect spot to take a photo of Waterloo Bridge. Enjoy a glass of wine as you sit on artificial grass and unwind.