Boat trips, picnic hampers, and three stunning places in London already open for outdoor swimming ✨

City Cruises sightseeing services are running again

Here's some news that'll float your boat: trips along the Thames are back, thanks to City Cruises. From Saturday 4 July, sightseeing services take to the river again, with enhanced health and safety measures in place. This is everything you need to know:

See the city in style
London is best viewed from the water - and City Cruises offer breath-taking cruises, on an open-deck boat - without the usual crowds. The route features high frequency departures from Westminster, Tower Pier and London Eye, taking in scores of iconic landmarks along the way. (You'll even get to sail right by Tower Bridge.) Even better, there's a 20% discount on daytime sightseeing cruises in July.

Other options include: Sightseeing Flexible Open Pass, from £19. Daytime Dining Open Ticket, from £35, and Evening Dining Open Ticket, from £82 per person. Take your pick!

Considered travelling by river more regularly?
Did you know that City Cruises now offer monthly and weekly passes, with unlimited access to the river? These passes are ideal for getting around the city - especially given the current climate: hop on and hop off at any one of the piers, whenever you like. Passenger and staff safety is City Cruises' number one priority, and they have reviewed all aspects of their service to offer you sailings that are safe and comfortable, with enhanced health and safety and social distancing measures in place.

All piers are well connected via London’s cycle highway too - meaning you can journey all over the city in the open air. Win!

Feeling tempted by the Thames?
Yeah, us too! Book your cruise, weekly pass or monthly pass today.

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Your Summer Reading Sorted
London-based and online: these Black-owned, independent bookshops and publishers are delivering across the UK. Whether you're hunting down a particular book or browsing for inspiration, make these your first port of call. You'll find shops specialising in kids' books and teaching materials, to others with stocklists spanning politics, fiction, poetry, Black British history and more.
Photo credit: Jacaranda Books.

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Civil Engineering Like You've Never Seen It Before
Pitch 200's an exciting competition that challenges engineers’ creativity and invites them to explain a civil engineering principle, idea or concept using everyday objects - in under 200 seconds. Check out the shortlist of eight, and vote for your favourite.

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Feel The Need For E-Scooter Speed?
From 4 July it's legal to ride e-scooters on the streets of London. The government's introducing a 12-month trial of e-scooters on the UK's roads - in part to help free up capacity on the public transport network. Before you start zooming around the city on two wheels, there are some new rules to be aware of: read our article for the lowdown.
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Doing Picnic Season The Right Way
Pre-made picnic hampers are such a luxurious life hack, and this one from HG Walter's more luxurious than most. Be the envy of the park, beach or drive-in with their collection of summery burrata salads, quiches, dips, cheeses and scones. And truffles. And biscuits. And freshly baked bread. All you'll need to source is a picnic blanket and some sunshine.

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Come On In, The Water's... Bracing, Probably
If you've been craving a dip, there are still a few open water options to tide you over till London's lidos and pools reopen. We've rounded up three stunning outdoor swimming spots in the city... time to wetsuit up.
Image: Shutterstock.

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Cocktail Deliveries With A Splash Of Ceremony
Who better to trust with your espresso martini order than Lollipop? These guys have an entire Chelsea bar dedicated to caffeinated cocktails, and now they're pouring all that expertise into pre-bottled versions for delivery. Their special formula froths the drink when you shake it - so you can get that creamy top layer and proper just-like-being-in-a-bar feel, from your sofa.

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