Love Wimbledon Summer Guide 2014

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Summer 2014 Summer of Fun! Eating Out - What’s New / Alfresco Fashion at the Races Autumn Arts Festival

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An ‘Our Wimbledon’ Welcome It’s time to get behind your sporting heroes this summer.

Sit back in a deckchair on The Piazza to watch Wimbledon and Tour de France live on our big screen (p4). Or cheer on the brave RideLondon cyclists at our street party (p17).

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This September, we have gone all arty with three weekends stuffed with arts fun (see p20 to p23) in partnership with Merton Arts Trail, Polka Theatre and BookFest. Bringing stalls, workshops and entertainment into town to celebrate Wimbledon’s cultural heritage and contemporary know-how.

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So enjoy a day of exercise or culture, or browse our great shops and then eat in one of our 60 restaurants, bars and pubs!

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Watch 24,000 cyclists speed through at RideLondon Join the fun watching the tennis live on The Piazza Cycle in and lock up to one of our 230 plus cycle racks Shade under one of our 135 trees in the town centre p20

Eat in our alfresco restaurants and bars (p10 and 11) Watch great films at the HMVCurzon or Odeon

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Big Screen returns

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Our BIG SCREEN returns to The Piazza this Summer to show The Wimbledon Championships, host Wahaca’s Mexican Film Festival and broadcast Stage Three of the Tour de France.

Can Andy Murray do it again?... We’re bringing back our special ‘court’ on The Piazza, equipped with an astroturf summer lawn and deckchairs, and will be screening all the action from Centre Court live on our Big Screen.

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Relax in a deckchair, grab a bite to eat and soak up the sun whilst watching the world’s tennis heroes battle it out live. Set in the heart of Wimbledon town centre, the Big Screen is perfect to enjoy in between shopping, in your lunch break or on your way to and from work. www.lovewimbledon.org 23 June – 6 July

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Mexican Film Fiesta A great day out for all the family, packed with Mexican cinema, music, food and fun on The Piazza.

Sunday 29 June 1pm-9pm

Tour de France We’re showing Stage Three of the Tour de France on the Big Screen.

Monday 7 July 12pm-5pm

See all our summer events on pages 32 and 33.

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Summer in Wimbledon... brings a thrill of excitement. Businesses of Wimbledon have been busy getting in the ‘Wimbledon’ swing of things, putting up giant tennis balls and bunting and vivid hanging baskets adorn the town centre.

As excited tennis goers queue for open top buses or stroll along the Wimbledon Way from the station to The Championships shaded by trees, Wimbledon hosts what it is best known for, the tennis.

Summer cocktail menus appear, cool beers are sipped, ice creams are licked and friends and families chat outside cafés soaking up the atmosphere. The Piazza buzzes with people sitting in deckchairs enjoying the Big Screen, a market or music on our Chill out Fridays.

A vibrant town centre but also a green town centre, Love Wimbledon worked with Merton to ensure new trees were planted this spring and the Wimbledon BID area boasts over 100 trees.

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Lu-Ma’s Seed Bars

A fun and easy snack for adults and children, with natural ingredients that offer the taste of a sweet, healthy snack.

Ingredients 1 cup (160g) of sunflower seeds ½ cup (100g) sesame seeds 1 cup (160g) of pumpkin seeds 1 cup (300g) rice syrup 1 cup (190g) of raisins 1 tablespoon (60g) Tahini Method 1. Toast the sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and sesame seeds 2. Once toasted, transfer into a mixing bowl and add the raisins 3. Mix all the ingredients together 4. Place the tahini and rice syrup mixture into the dry ingredients and mix 5. Transfer onto a baking tray or dish and flatten with the back of a spoon (wet the spoon to stop the mixture from sticking to it) 6. Once set, this can be cut into handy bars Try adding coconuts, chocolate pieces, cranberries or dried fruit for a sweeter variation!

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Making healthy eating easy Lucy and Maria Jessiman are the mother and daughter team behind the new healthy eating café Lu-Ma, at The Justin James Hotel on Worple Road. With a vision to create a place where “eating healthily is easy and delicious”, the Jessimans chatted to Danielle Cleobury and shared a favourite recipe…

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Greeted with a smile and settled at an outside table, ‘Green Goodness’ juice in hand, Lucy and Maria began sharing their philosophy and menu, a range of tasty and nutritious food completely free of sugar and dairy with vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options too.

Both are passionate advocates of a whole food regime after finding its benefits have significantly improved their own long standing health issues. Having found it difficult to find places offering good quality, nutritious food, the idea of creating their own healthy living café was born. “We’re not about restricting your lifestyle or eating tasteless, boring food - it’s understanding how we are affected by food and choosing better, healthier ingredients.” And after tasting their ‘coconut thai curry’ and ‘chocolate brownie surprise’, I am a convert to this delicious addition to Wimbledon.

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Enjoy Alfresco Wahaca New kids on the block; enjoy their Mexican street food and extensive tequila menu whilst surrounded by the buzz of activity on The Piazza. wahaca.co.uk

The Alex Roof Terrace Bask in the sunshine at this fun rooftop bar.

With a buzzy vibe, lively crowd and regular live music, kick start your summer in The Alex. alexandrawimbledon.com

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Love Wimbledon spotlights four favourite alfresco spots to enjoy this summer.

Bill’s The perfect place for pre or post-cinema dining. Pick a gerbera topped table and tuck into a three course meal with their summer strawberry Eton Mess to finish. bills-website.co.uk

The Terrace Set in the heart of the town centre, enjoy a PiĂąa Colada and a Mediterranean sharing plate with friends whilst watching the sun go down over Wimbledon.

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Meet James Bond the Golden Man of Wimbledon

As a flash of gold and fluorescent colour whizzes past you, you can count yourself a lucky spotter of James Bond, the most colourful cyclist in Wimbledon. We caught up with the man behind the wheels (and feathers) to find out what inspires his cycling shows…

“For me, there’s not enough colour in the world” began James, “there used to be a time when imagination and art were put into everything”.

Having always enjoyed cycling as a form of exercise, he explained that both the bikes and costume creations are borne out of a rebellion in him to bring some colour back into the modern world.

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An all-round creative, James is an artist, actor and inventor and made every decoration on his costume and bikes. Having cycled in Thailand for nine years, he was inspired to use Thai and Indian flowers and huge ostrich feathers for the most elaborate and fluorescent look.

Weather permitting, he cycles through Wimbledon three or four times a week; cycling past people sat outside cafés and pubs, he receives cheers as he passes. A favourite area of his is “outside Centre Court, the bigger the crowds at the bus stop, the bigger and better my audience!” So the next time you’re in Wimbledon keep your eyes open for James Bond… The Man with the Golden Bike!

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summer style

The Race is on at Centre Court Shopping Centre Centre Court Shopping Centre and Sandown Park Racecourse are preparing for “The Off” to celebrate Ladies’ Day in style! With over 65 retailers inside Centre Court including Jigsaw, Debenhams, Oasis, Phase Eight and more, you can ensure you are a front runner in the fashion stakes this year.

Centre Court is giving two lucky individuals the chance to win a pair of Ladies’ Day tickets to the event on Friday, 4th July!

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Everything you need for a fit and fabulous summer!

Fully equipped gym including Rip Trainers, TRX, a Boxfit Area, Free Weights & Cardio Room A wide range of fitness classes for all abilities Call in for a look around or visit yplusfitness.org for more info 200 The Broadway, Wimbledon SW19 1RY Tel: 020 8542 9055

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Join the ride As the RideLondon cyclists speed through Wimbledon town centre on 10th August (and slow down as they climb up Wimbledon Hill), Love Wimbledon will be cheering them along and celebrating with a street party on Wimbledon Hill Road.

With help from surrounding businesses, we have lots of fun activities planned. From live music to face painting, street entertainers to street food - come along with the whole family and help us cheer on those brave cyclists.

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So what’s in the box? It’s getting crazier, for three weekends expect more activities, food and fun to bring the best of Local Arts (including flying animals) into our town centre and shed.

Art around town Watch out for our launch weekend on 13 and 14 September with ‘get messy’ workshops for children by nationally renowned artist and local resident Isabelle Southwood, and a special surprise in town. Go to our website in August to find out more about getting arty this autumn.

Workshops from The Polka Theatre, TotArt, New Wimbledon Theatre Studios, local artists and much more On 20 and 21 September, The Polka Theatre will be inspiring shoppers and residents with creative workshops based on Peter Pan (great for children age 4-14), Merton Arts Trail and our new Arts Market will be on The Piazza selling ceramics, prints and much more from local artists and designers (with a knitting special too).

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Get booked for BookFest With BookFest we are putting on a host of activities on 27 and 28 September, including guest appearances from favourite children’s characters. We’re bringing books and art to our streets – finding ways to express ourselves through words. Wimbledon Library will also be taking over The Piazza, with a variety of fun activities.

Spot the flying animals by The Wimbledon Art Club around town So don your apron, bring a brush and come and get arty this September.

For more details please go to lovewimbledon.org

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Uncovering the

Hidden Arts of Wimbledon

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Wimbledon has a rich, historic tapestry in theatre and entertainment - the first children’s theatre in the UK, the 100 year old listed baroque New Wimbledon Theatre and contemporary offerings such as the Odeon Imax or the cosy HMVCurzon art house… we could go on.

But what about the lesser known arts on our doorstep, the Hidden Arts?

Secret performers Tucked away beneath the New Wimbledon Theatre are the Wimbledon Studios. They host a theatre summer school and manage two youth theatres (age 11-18), engaging young people from diverse backgrounds. The Creative Learning team at NWT have joined forces with the young people of Merton to create two new productions, ‘East and West’ on 15 July and ‘Merton’s War’ on 8 August.

Local groups of young people will be performing in East and West at the NWT Laugh Out Loud Beneath the Prince of Wales, Bertie’s Bar hosts ‘The Wimbledon Comedy Club’ on the first Sunday of every month – hilarious fun and frivolity. Or try the weekly Saturday ‘Crack Comedy’ at The Watershed, the cream of the London circuit brought to Wimbledon.

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Film Lovers

Music Mad

Look out for Culture Blast’s Stanley Kubrick season at the Odeon, supported by Arts Development Merton.

Both Bertie’s Bar and The Old Frizzle put on weekly live music – check out their websites for details (who knows you may come across the next Mumford and Sons). For budding young musicians, try Wimbledon Library with Jemma’s Jingles or Monkey Music playing in the kids’ corner.

For film lovers, every couple of weeks the award winning Wimbledon Film Club takes over the HMVCurzon, with pre-film nibbles, speakers including actors and directors, they screen ‘films you didn’t even know about’.

They also run annual awards for up and coming film gurus.

Community Art Along with many other classes, The Wimbledon Guild hosts Art Club every Monday and Tuesday.

Brain Action Get that brain working again. The Alexander puts on weekly quiz nights or try The Sunday Frizzle Quizzle at The Old Frizzle.

Dancing Queens Dance yourself dizzy at the YMCA where you can do ballroom dancing classes, Zumba or dance exercise and Po Na Na have teamed up with Swing Patrol, hosting swing dance classes every Monday night on their striking, light-up dance floor.

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It’s books, plus comedy, music, film…

Running for 8 years, Wimbledon BookFest is a 10 day long festival with authors, writers, comedians and performers. It launches in the town centre on 27 September.

We caught up with Fiona Razvi, Director - born and bred in Wimbledon.

What’s BookFest all about?

BookFest was set up 8 years ago by a group of us wanting to extend the cultural events taking place in Wimbledon. I was working on Time & Leisure Magazine as an editor and meeting so many creative writers and performers living in Wimbledon. We decided it would be great to celebrate this with an arts festival and BookFest was born. Think of it as our very own ‘live chat show’ here in Wimbledon.

Who tends to go?

All ages from babies up. We really want to be a festival that offers something for all tastes so we programme a range of events from sport and politics through to film, music and dance.

What has been the most popular show and why?

It was Michael Palin’s event last year. In many ways Palin’s a man who sums up the Wimbledon BookFest spirit. He’s so multi-dimensional - this great Monty Python comic actor who has reinvented himself as one of the country’s most celebrated travel journalists. People were just fascinated to meet him.

What activities are happening in Wimbledon town centre?

The town centre will be hosting our launch on the weekend of 27 September and there’ll be storytelling, a film screening of young film-makers’ work at HMVCurzon and characters, such as The Gruffalo, in

the town centre Piazza outside the Odeon. We’ll also be selling tickets from Wimbledon Library throughout the summer.

BookFest does a lot of work with local schools, such as the Priory and Pelham, do you think children still have a love of books?

We had 38 schools from Wimbledon and Merton take part in BookFest last year. Education is a large part of BookFest’s activity, inspiring young people to read and take part in our Young Writers’ Competition.

How important do you think the arts are for residents of Wimbledon and Merton?

The arts bring communities to life. Our experience tells us people want to live in places where there are cultural things going on that they can connect with.

Do you Love Wimbledon?

Yes, in a word. I grew up here and am now raising my own family in the area. A vibrant town centre with two theatres, fantastic transport into central London and then the peace and tranquility of Wimbledon Common. Wimbledon’s got so much going for it.

What’s not to love?

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what’s on

On The Piazza Tennis Live on the Big Screen Sit back in a Love Wimbledon deckchair and enjoy watching the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on our Big Screen on The Piazza.

23 June – 6 July lovewimbledon.org Wahaca’s Mexican Film Festival A great day for all the family packed with Mexican cinema, music, food and fun.

Sunday 29 June, 12pm – 9pm lovewimbledon.org Tour de France on The Big Screen We’re showing stage three of the Tour de France on the Big Screen.

Monday 7 July, 12pm – 5pm lovewimbledon.org Weekend Summer Fair Entertainment, food and fun from some of our best local family-friendly businesses.

Chill Out Fridays Lunchtime music on The Piazza, with freshly cooked food (deckchairs and tables provided).

Every Friday in July and August, 12pm – 2pm lovewimbledon.org

Around Town Wimbledon Village Fair Attracting thousands every year, highlights include the horse show, hundreds of arts and crafts stalls, fresh food and lively entertainment.

Come and meet us at our Love Wimbledon stall!

Saturday 21 June, 10.30am – 5.30pm wimbledonguild.co.uk Centre Court’s Kid’s Summer series For four weeks, Centre Court Shopping Centre is providing fun children’s activities on Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays. Teaming up with local communities and retailers, expect seaside themed fun, Punch & Judy shows, face painting, arts & crafts and lots more.

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The Windmill Market

Browse our stalls, chill out in a deckchair, taste the food, be entertained by live music.

St Mark’s Church Hall & Gardens (behind the library). Explore the wonderful mix of cheeses, breads, jams, local brewed beer and enticing products.

Every first Saturday and Sunday of the month 11am – 6pm

Every second Saturday of the month, 11am – 2pm

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Prudential RideLondon comes through Wimbledon Prepare yourselves for a cycling marathon in Wimbledon. Stalls and events throughout the day.

Autumn Arts Weekend 1: 13 – 14 September

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At our launch weekend enjoy ‘get messy’ workshops with Isabelle Southwood and look out for a special surprise in town.

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Weekend 2: 20 – 21 September

Abundance Wimbledon ‘Fruit Day’ aims to help people use surplus fruit growing in Wimbledon. You can take part by helping pick fruit or by making jams and chutney.

Saturday 20 September, 11am – 2pm St Mark’s Church abundancewimbledon.com

The Theatres

Don’t miss this arts special with Merton Arts Trail and local artists taking over The Piazza with an all new Arts & Crafts market plus the Polka will be treating us all with a Peter Pan special.

Weekend 3: 27 – 28 September BookFest and Wimbledon Library are bringing books and arts to our streets with a host of activities on The Piazza and Wimbledon Guild wants to get you knitting with a Wimbledon scarf making workshop. lovewimbledon.org

Polka Theatre

Merton Arts Trail

A theatre for children, don’t miss out on their exciting summer shows and workshops.

The Moomins are coming to Wimbledon, meet them on their summer musical adventure ‘Moominsummer Madness’ at the Polka.

This ever popular arts trail returns for its 5th year! With two weekends of artists’ open houses and activity in Wimbledon town centre on 20 - 21 September.

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Wimbledon BookFest

There’s no need to go into Central London, with first class productions taking place here in Wimbledon. From sing-a-long Grease to Peppa Pig’s Big Splash, there’s a whole host of great events, plays and musicals this summer.

Launching in Wimbledon on 27 September, ten packed days of talks, films, singing, comedy and music. Simon Sharma and David Starkey will be talking and don’t miss their ‘Question of Sport’ night hosted by John Inverdale and Brian Moore.

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20 & 21, 27 & 28 September

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New Wimbledon Studio Join in the fun at the studios this summer with street dance workshops, backstage tours and dance summer schools.

All these events can be found at lovewimbledon.org

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Love Wimbledon - Putting the heart into SW19

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Love Wimbledon putting the heart into Wimbledon With more events for 2014 and a burst of new shops and restaurants, including JoJo Maman Bébé, Partica Party Shop, Sama Asian Kitchen and Wahaca, all alongside our established businesses, summer will be fun in Wimbledon.

Centre Court’s Monsoon and Accessorise has been refitted and extended. Our mouths are already watering at the thought of trying out delicious Italian ice cream during the tennis from the new Dolce Peccato Gelato opposite the Piazza (cool!).

Now in our 3rd year, Love Wimbledon is constantly moving forward to improve and promote Wimbledon. We now have a full time ranger (Tom) patrolling our town centre daily to reduce litter, remove fly posters, chase Merton Council and utilities, and work with our businesses to keep our centre active and attractive.

We are funded by the businesses of Wimbledon and work on their behalf to ensure the town centre grows as a brand, and is a vibrant and enjoyable place to work, live and visit.

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