Bored at work? Take your desk to the park

Workers were today given the opportunity to swap the confines of the workplace for outdoors as the park was transformed into an open air office.

It is part of Visit London's "Great Outdoors" campaign which aims to increase the use and enjoyment of the capital's green spaces, which include 600 garden squares and 148 parks.

For today and tomorrow only, people can book a meeting room or desk at the Outdoor Office, which offers workplace essentials such as wi-fi, a receptionist, boardroom and a brainstorming area.

Unlike a normal office, however, it also has ducks...