You can hear the park before you see it all. There’s a busker near the Serpentine Bar & Kitchen playing a saxophone version of “Careless Whisper.” It’s oddly perfect. Further away, someone is drumming on a plastic bucket. It sounds like a very confused rainforest, and I am here for it.
A group of teenagers have set up a portable speaker and are dancing to 90s pop. An elderly couple joined in, doing the jive. The teenagers cheered. This is why Hyde Park is magic—it’s a living, breathing party where everyone’s invited, even if you dance like a flailing octopus.
The Dog Show (Unofficial)
Okay, we need to talk about the dogs. There’s a golden retriever chasing a frisbee with zero success—it keeps bonking him on the head. He doesn’t care. His tail is a helicopter of joy. There’s also a tiny dachshund in a raincoat who looks like a very serious hot dog. He’s patrolling the area like a tiny, waddling security guard.
BLACKPINK live in London: fast-paced fun
One person is walking their cat on a leash. The cat looks furious. The owner looks triumphant. It’s a power struggle, and the cat is losing for now.
