When the clocks went forward in March, it felt like an escape from the cold winter months (despite losing an hour of beauty sleep). Sunsets arrived after 7pm for the first time in six long months, spring flowers bloomed and the temperatures slowly started to creep up.
Now, though, we’re looking forward to a true gamechanger: the first 9pm sunset, which will take place this weekend (May 25). Essentially, it marks the sign of summer being ushered into the city of London, opening the doors to a plethora of evening activities that can only be enjoy at this time of year. And, it comes just in time for our bank holiday weekend, which is a welcome little bonus.
Picnic on Primrose Hill while watching the sun leave for another day? Easy. Al fresco dining without having to worry about daylight leaving you? Check. Hours of after work drinks in the daylight. Done. Whatever you like to do in the summer, the time is now, friends, and we’ve got two months of post-9pm sunsets to look forward to beforeit dips back under the horizon at 8:59pm on July 24.
The weather in London has even finally started to cooperate. It might even be time to get those deckchairs and barbecues at the ready and soak in those late sunsets.