Campaign urges Londoners to take over parking spaces for a day

Organisers of People Parking Day are inviting residents to create parklets' in their streets

People are being urged to reclaim parking spaces outside their homes this weekend, transforming them into mini parks for activities such as fitness classes, tea parties and book clubs.

Organisers of the People Parking Day event are calling on residents in London to commandeer some of the 1 million car parking spaces in the capital for more people friendly" activities and to improve the local environment.