Immersive Theatre – Techtopia At Polka Theatre
Techtopia Festival At Polka
During the festival Polka will be taken over by technology. All ages can come and have fun exploring the building for FREE!
Polka Theatre, 240 The Broadway, Wimbledon, London SW19 1SB; On now until 3rd June
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New Opening – 601 Queen’s Rd
601 Queen’s Rd Opens In Wimbledon
Independent neighbourhood bar group Darwin & Wallace will open its 6th premise ‘601 Queen’s Rd’ on 26th May. The bar/restaurant will have a terrace and serve locally sourced food and drink and offer all-day dining. The design will feature bespoke works of local and global artisans.60
601 Queen’s Road, Wimbledon; Opening 26th May
Visit 601QueensRd.co.uk
Festival – Rutsfest
Glasto Themed Rutsfest Wimbledon
The theme at this years Rutsfest is Glastonbury. Just like the real thing, they have a fantastic mix of new bands and old favourites.
Old Rutlishians, Poplar Road SW19 3JS; 27th May (12.30pm onwards)
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Art – The ‘Diary of Light’ Collection By Andrew Hewkin At Wimbledon Fine Art Gallery
The ‘Diary of Light’ Collection By Andrew Hewkin At Wimbledon Fine Art Gallery
Visit Wimbledon Fine Art Gallery to view a new collection of work by Andrew Hewkin. Andrew travels the world painting. His latest collection of paintings ‘Diary of Light’ evolved from his travels to Corsica and Southern India.
41 Church Road, Wimbledon Village, London SW19 5DQ; 20th May – 6th June (Daily 12pm – 6pm)
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Music – Live Lounge At The Hand In Hand
Hand In Hand Live Lounge
Sing, play or sit and listen; each month The Hand in Hand hosts the Wimbledon Acoustic Music Session where you can do just that. A fixture for over ten years, the sessions are run by Greensleeves Morris Men. The songs and music are a complete mixture: folk, music hall, shanties, self-penned, parodies, pop, rock, blues, musical theatre or film, plus there is sometimes story telling or poetry. Instruments that feature include melodeons, guitars, fiddles, concertinas, pipes, whistles, harmonicas, drums, bodhrans, washboards, shaky fruit, serpents and once a trombone. The sessions give everyone a chance to perform a couple of times a night if they wish.
Hand in Hand, 6 Crooked Billet, Wimbledon Common London SW19 4RQ; 27th May (8pm – 10pm)
Visit TheHandinHandWimbledon.co.uk
Family Activity – Windmill on Wimbledon Common
Windmill on Wimbledon Common
Enjoy the Bank Holiday on Wimbledon Common with free entry to the Windmill Museum. The museum has exhibits for both the young and old, covering windmills and milling as well as local history and the Scouting movement.
Wimbledon Windmill Museum, Windmill Road, Wimbledon Common, London SW19 5NR; 28th May (2pm – 5pm)
Visit WimbledonWindmill.org.uk
Theatre: Beautiful – The Carole King Musical At New Wimbledon Theatre
Beautiful – The Carole King Musical At New Wimbledon Theatre
Beautiful – The Carole King Musical tells the inspiring true story of King’s remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history.
New Wimbledon Theatre, The Broadway, Wimbledon, London SW19 1QG; 23rd – 26th May
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Run – Wimbledon Common Park Run
Wimbledon Common Park Run
Run a 5km route around Wimbledon Common, near the windmill.
Windmill Café, Wimbledon Common SW19 5NR; 26th May (9am – 10am)
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