London isn't just skyscrapers and stuffy weather, here are our top things to do in summer.  

• Outdoor pop up cinema (Jun-Sep)
• Canal side Jazz (All year but even better in summer!)
• The globe theatre (Apr-Oct)
• The City’s tiniest bar crawl, Outside! (Jul 11-Sep 7)
• Zoo nights, adults only (Jun 7- Jul 26)
• The London city beach (June-July)
• Regents park open air theatre (Apr 19-Sep 21)
• London Pride (29 June)
• Taste of London, food festival (Jun 12-16)
• Take up everything there is to do on the Thames
• All Points East Music festival - A vibe for all types of listeners
•  Outdoor swimming in London Fields lido (Apr-Sep)

Dublin has some of the best outdoor events going on this summer. These are our favourites:

• Bloom garden festival (May 30-Jun 3)
• The big Grill, Europe's largest food festival (Aug 22-25)
• Dublin Horse show (Aug 14-18)
• Dublin Pride parade (Jun 29)
• Dakley Book festival (Jun16-19
• Play a round at the Royal Dublin golf club
• Irish Village Markets - a plethora of exciting street food!
• Dublin castle tour
• George's street arcade: Bric-a-brac market
• Take a trip to the wonderful parks' and seaside

Here are our top picks for summer in Glasgow.

• The Eat & Drink festival (May 24- 27)
• ARTA - a quirky Mediterranean restaurant that hosts everything from comedy cabaret to 'Salsa social'.  
• Abba-themed afternoon tea at iconic venue, The Corinthian. (June 22)
• International festival of contemporary art! (Jun 7-23)
• The Glasgow vintage vehicle trust opens it's Bridgeton bus garage to the public on (selected Sundays).
• Pollock Park 
• Glasgow botanical Gardens
• Treasure hunt! Explore Glasgow landmarks in a fun puzzle-based tour. 
• Super Bario - Late night bar & Arcade
• Glasgow necropolis walking tours (Jun-Sep)
• The Gin & Rum festival (Jun 16-17)

Beyond Arthur's seat & Holyrood Park, Edinburgh is the place to be in summer!

• Jazz & Blues festival (Jul 12-21)
• Art festival (Aug 9-25)
• Edinburgh Fringe, the UK's best talent (Aug) 
• Edinburgh international book festival (Aug 10-25)
• Edinburgh pride (Jun 22-24)
• The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (Aug 2-24)
• Edinburgh farmer's market (every Saturday)
• The Edinburgh food festival (July 19-28)
• Sample craft beer at Drygate Brewery 
• Edinburgh International film festival (Aug 15-21)
• Edinburgh International television festival (Aug 15-21)