Do I need a ticket?
No. Free, always. Everything you need is on this page — nothing is held back for a list. Saving a spot just helps us plan the food, and puts the pin and a weather word straight in your inbox.
Where exactly in Regent's Park?
Here it is. We're on the east side of Regent's Park, on the grass just in from the Outer Circle — the same spot as 2022.
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Nearest park gate: Chester Gate, about 4 minutes' walk. Nearest tube: Great Portland Street or Regent's Park, both around 10 minutes; Mornington Crescent about the same. Buses 274 and 88 run close. Toilets are 3 minutes west of us and are step-free.
What should I bring?
A blanket or rug, food you love, your people, your ease. We sit low on the grass, the way a picnic should be — rugs beat tables and chairs, and gazebos can stay home. Travel light; the park does the décor.
If sitting low doesn't work for your body, bring the chair you need. Comfort is always welcome.
Can I come on my own?
Yes — that's the whole point. Bring yourself. Make a crew there. There'll be games, food being passed round, and people who are looking forward to meeting you. Whether you've been to everything or you've never come to anything, this is your invitation.
Food and drink — what's the deal?
Bring what you love, enough to share if you can — a plate passed round is half the day. Bring it ready to eat: no barbecues or cooking in the park. And nobody goes hungry — there's backup food on us.
Drinks are welcome, including something to share — free to friends, and 18+ for anything stronger than lemonade. Cans and plastic beat glass: bare feet on grass, all afternoon.
What about music?
Crews bring their own sound — one small speaker per crew, the kind you carry in one hand, kept to your own rugs. We let the afternoon breathe first: conversation, games and food until 5, then the music comes up with the golden hour.
Voices are welcome all day. If you sing, sing.
Is it just us?
No — three Black queer picnics share the Sunday. Burgess Park's Black pride picnic (@djdubois_london) and Queertopia at Haggerston Park (@queertopia.lgbt) are on the grass too. At 6pm all three parks go live together on Instagram — fifteen minutes, one screen, hosted at @blkoutuk. Follow all three.
Anything new this year?
Yes — the picnic launches Constellations, our two-minute game about who holds you and who you hold. Ten cards, no names, numbers only. Best played in pairs: he guesses your numbers out loud before you answer — then you argue about it. Scan the code on the grass, or play it now.
Kids? Dogs? Elders?
All of us, every age. Kids welcome. Elders honoured. Dogs on their best behaviour — and on a lead if the park asks. This is the family picnic, in the fullest sense of the word.
Is it accessible?
We choose the spot with this in mind — flat grass near level paths, with step-free toilets 3 minutes west of us. Chester Gate is the nearest way in, about 4 minutes. If there's an access need you'd like us to think about, email rob@blkoutuk.com and a human will think it through with you.
What if it rains?
We watch the sky all week and post a weather word right here before the day — sign-ups get it by email too. Light rain means umbrellas and bravado; proper rain means the plan appears in the same places. London usually behaves in August. Usually.
What's the chip-in?
Coming is free, always. If you can, chip in on the day — it covers the food and the sound. Nobody will shake a bucket at you on the grass.
We're also collecting for queer people in Accra organising under Ghana's new anti-LGBTQ bill — three years for being who you are, ten for funding anyone who is. Give what you'd have spent on a round →
When does it end — and what's after?
The picnic winds down at 7.30 as the light goes. Then: karaoke. Zodiac Bar, 119 Hampstead Road — a short walk from the park's east side. 8–11pm, free, all welcome. Come sing, or come watch people feel things.
How do I find everyone on the day?
Follow the pin, then follow the sound of a good time. We're the constellation of picnic blankets. If your phone dies, ask the park for the most joy per square metre and walk towards it.
Can I help?
Gladly. Extra hands for welcome, setup and pack-down are gold — reply to your spot confirmation email, or email rob@blkoutuk.com and say so. Two hours of helping is a very good way to arrive alone and leave with a crew.