What’s on in Wimbledon this September

From fun food fairs to atmospheric music nights, we round up the best things to do in and around Wimbledon this sunny September. 

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CANNIZARO PRESENTS: LIVE MUSIC EVENINGS

The beautiful Hotel du Vin hopes that you will join them in their lounge where you will receive complimentary canapés accompanied by their cocktail of the month for an evening of live music.

Make sure you RSVP on their tickets page and bring your family or even a date for wonderful ambience and captivating entertainment.

When: Friday 6th September, 6pm – 11pm (once a month until December)
Where: Hotel du Vin, Cannizaro House, West Side Common SW19 4UE
Booking: Click here to book free tickets
More Information: Visit the Hotel du Vin website

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JAZZ IN A BROAD WAY

Enjoy end of summer evenings listening to jazz in the New Wimbledon Theatre this September. With sultry swing, funky beats, foot tapping originals and dance divining global tunes, international award winning acro-vocalist Verona Chard will start off this evening of mesmerising mood music. You can also relax in the bar of the theatre where there will be refreshments available.

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THE DOG & FOX ROADSHOW

The Dog & Fox in Wimbledon where we hosted our annual Wimbledon Village Tennis Party this year are showcasing their new and nearly finished purpose built function space – the Coach House, as well as their boutique hotel.

Moreover, during this sneak peak you’ll also find all you need to know about Christmas 2019 at the Dog & Fox! Stalls from wedding hire, parties and corporate events will be available for the public to see and staff will be there to assist you with anything else you’d like to know.

Acoustic mellow music by Aaron Norton will be playing to compliment your evening as well as delicious Christmas canapés to help you get into the Christmas mood early this year! Some of Lady Wimbledon’s favourite suppliers such as the Wimbledon Brewery will also be providing drinks as well as Aperol, Campari and sparkling wine. To top it all off, guests will also receive goody bags! There’s so much that you won’t want to miss out on.

When: Wednesday 11th September, 7pm – 10pm
Where: Dog & Fox, 24 High Street Wimbledon, Wimbledon, London SW19 5EA
Booking: Click here to book free tickets
More Information: Visit the Dog & Fox website

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ABUNDANCE FRUIT DAY 2019

Come to St Mark’s Church tucked away behind Wimbledon Library and find yourself picking up delicious fresh fruit. With the many beautiful fruit trees in Wimbledon, fruit is bound to go to waste often. Abundance helps people who are struggling financially to purchase fresh food either for themselves or their families.

Help the community of Sw19 and reduce waste whilst also having plenty of fruitful fun! Whilst you can donate your own fruit as well as go fruit picking, there’s also a jam-making session for those who have a sweet tooth.

When: Saturday 14th September
Where: St Mark’s Church Garden, St Mark’s Pl, Wimbledon, London SW19 7ND
More Information: Visit the Abundance Wimbledon website

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PAINT ART DECO LONDON!  

Unleash your creativity at Fire Stables’s PopUp Painting event. The theme explored will be centred around Charlotte Ellinas‘s extraodinary Art Deco London scene, where you’ll be given a chance to play with beautiful bright colours and unique decorative shapes to construct your own vintage style painting.

You don’t need to be an experienced artist or an artist at all to enjoy this fun activity. Guidance will be provided by a practicing artist while you have drinks and other refreshments available during your painting session.

When: Wednesday 18th September, 7:30pm – 10pm
Where: Fire Stables, 27-29 Church Rd, Wimbledon, London SW19 5DQ
Booking: Click here to book tickets
More Information: Visit the Fire Stables website

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WIMBLEDON MARATHON FEST

September is the perfect time to get motivated for going back to work or school. So why not give yourself a productive kickstart and go for a run?

Perseverance Events gives you a warm autumnal welcome to the Wimbledon Marathon Fest – London’s autumn multi terrain running festival. Sprint through a mixture of historical common paths, tracks and local roads with fellow supportive runners.

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THE WIMBLEDON TOWN & COUNTRY SHOW

The Wimbledon Town and Country Show has something for everyone to enjoy. From the Festival of Dogs and the Food & Drink Festival, to celebrity appearances such as Jonathan Marshall – horse stuntman from Poldark and Game of Thrones, you won’t be disappointed. Furthermore there will be a brilliant performance by musicians with the East Anglian Music Awards at the show.

When: Saturday 21st- Sunday 22nd September, 11am – 6pm
Where: Wimbledon Park, Home Park Rd, Wimbledon, London SW19 8AU
Booking: Click here to book tickets
More Information: Visit the Wimbledon Fayre website

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WIMBLEDON ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET

Come down to the piazza on Wimbledon Broadway where there will be a colourful array of art pieces from local artists and designers. Shop for oil on canvas, watercolour, art prints, painted pottery, photographic prints and much more available with over 20 stall holders. You’ll definitely find something to suit your taste.

It’s not just all about art either! For all the foodies out there, enjoy some refreshments and hot food from the stands while you find a new painting for an empty wall in your home.

When: Saturday 21st – Sunday 22nd September, 11am – 6pm
Where: Wimbledon Town Centre Piazza, The Broadway, Wimbledon, London, SW19, 1QB
More Information: Visit the Love Wimbledon website

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JO HOLDSWORTH: VIEWING FIGURES EXHIBITION

Local artist Jo Holdsworth will be showcasing her beautiful art work at the Norman Plastow Gallery in the Museum of Wimbledon. Her exhibition, which also forms as part of the Merton Arts Festival, will be supporting Wimbledon Guild, a charity dedicated to the residents of Merton in which Jo is giving a percentage of all sales to this charity.

Jo has won the Royal Arts Prize Visitors’ Choice Award 2019 alongside fine artist Clare Law. Jo’s work mainly consists of oil paintings and you can see her work currently on display at APPI Healthcare Wimbledon.

When: Saturday 21st – Sunday 29th September, 10am – 6pm weekends, 10am – 3pm weekdays
Where: Norman Plastow Gallery, 26 Lingfield Road, Wimbledon Village, SW19, 4QD
More Information: Visit the Jo Holdsworth Studio website

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MERTON ARTS FESTIVAL 2019

With 100 artists to showcase an exciting line up of their brilliant art pieces, we invite you to Merton Arts Festival 2019! Go on an adventure in the Wimbledon wonderland of creativity, where you’ll be able to see artists’ houses, art studios, pubs and churches full of bright colourful works. Plan out your trail and learn more about the artists present on the website link below.

When: Saturday 21st – Sunday 22nd & Saturday 28th – Sunday 29th September, 11am – 5pm
Where: Click here to view the festival map
More Information: Visit the Merton Arts Festival website

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WRITE ABOUT NOW

The Wimbledon community spirit is about support and kindness to all. Be it local charities or those who are simply trying to thrive in life, SW19 folk will never let you down.

So come along to the New Wimbledon Theatre and help give an opportunity for local writers to try out their work before a paying audience and a panel of industry professionals. The theatre are looking for plays that represent the above title; Write About Now, so come and help someone talented achieve their dream!

When: Sunday 22nd September, 7pm
Where: New Wimbledon Theatre, 93 The Broadway, Wimbledon, London SW19 1QG
Booking: Click here to book tickets
More Information: Visit the New Wimbledon Theatre website

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WIMBLEDON GUILD WAGGY WALK

Whether you own a dog or just have a love for them, this is the event for you. In Wimbledon Common, Merton based charity Wimbledon Guild is holding a family dog walk to help raise money for locals experiencing mental health issues, particularly social anxiety and isolation.

Check in is at the Hand in Hand pub on Wimbledon Common between 9.00am – 10.15am where complimentary breakfast pastries and drinks will be served to participants. Post walk refreshments will also be available after the 4km or 7km picturesque walk to choose from.

At the end of the event there will be a goody bag given to participants from Metro Bank and luxury pet shop, Pet Pavilion as well as a H.R. Owen Maserati sponsored commemorative rosette for each dog.

When: Saturday 28th September, 9am – 2:30pm
Where: Starts at Hand in Hand, 6 Crooked Billet, Wimbledon, London SW19 4RQ
Booking: Click here to book tickets
More Information: Visit the Wimbledon Guild website

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BACK TO THE FUTURE SCREENING

Revisit the past and head over to South Park Gardens to watch breathtaking action in an all time classic. Back to the Future is a motion picture favourite among so many, perfect for a family night out. The crazy Dr Emmett Brown played by Christopher Lloyd will keep you entertained whilst we see what the future was thought to be in the 80s!

Whether this is a regular watch for you, or new to your millennial children, this film won’t fail to captivate its audience. Make sure to take advantage of warm end of summer evenings that won’t last long with this outdoor cinema!

When: Saturday, 28th September, 7pm – 9pm
Where: South Park Gardens, Wimbledon, London SW19 8PN
More Information: Visit the Back to the Future Trilogy website

Written By: Eyes of Lady Wimbledon | Editor

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