WELCOME

Hot in the city

Whether it’s your fi rst time or you’re a seasoned visitor, London takes on a different personality this time of year: deck chairs are unfolded, outdoor swimming pools cleaned, beer gardens swept
and months of preparation comes to fruition as music festivals, outdoor theatre performances and sporting events kick off.

In this issue our London Life section highlights what’s hip and happening this season (p9), while our feature story guides you round the city’s outdoor markets, festivals, pools, parks and picnic spots (p25).

In our listings section, Kellie Smith heads to the
zoo (p37), Sam Lewis enjoys a riverside tipple in Richmond (p42) and Katie Reich-Storer returns to her home county of Essex, an area of coast and countryside just 30 minutes outside the city (p67).

Finally, if you like the magazine and want to keep reading after you’ve returned home, keep your fi nger on the London pulse by signing up to Twitter — ideal for your next visit. www.twitter.com/w2l

Enjoy the issue.

Jo Gardner Editor

Welcome to London is published by Absolute Publishing Ltd.
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Editor: Jo Gardner
Assistant Editor: Kellie Smith
Editorial Assistant: Alex Dalzell
Senior Editor: Katie Reich-Storer
Contributors: Camilla Chafer, Shamim Karim, Paul Oswell, Chris Peacock, Pat Riddell
Sub Editor: Brian Richards

Art Editor: Chris Hudson
Designers: Gavin Brightman, Lauren Smith Production Manager: Adam Smith Production Controller: Gemma Bruce

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Project Manager: Colette O’Regan
Head of Business Development: Tania Kreindler Sales & Marketing Manager: Rebecca Fraser Media Sales Managers: James Parry, Mark Reynolds

Editorial Director: Maria Pieri
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