As well as putting on mega stars – with this year’s lineup including Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo and Zach Bryan – every year BST Hyde Park also hosts Open House, an eight-day-long community event featuring a whole bunch of family-friendly activities, most of which are free to attend. This year’s edition of kicks off today, and there’s plenty on the agenda. Head down from midday to catch Wimbledon live on the big screens, hear some dance-ready tunes from Capital Xtra DJ Kennedy Taylor enjoy an energetic performance from carnival drumming group South London Samba, before an evening screening of The Garfield Movie. There’ll also be a series of sporty workshops for youngsters to take part in Park Sports Tennis and Lord’s Community Cricket. Check out the full line-up here.
Monday June 30: It’s the final day of the month, and if you’re anything like Time Out’s editorial team, your bank balance has taken some serious beating over the last few sunny weekends. Save your pennies ahead of pay day by heading to BST Open House, a free festival of family-friendly fun kicking off in Hyde Park today. Read on for more details.
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