Janie Smith

30 September 2026
Posted by Janie Smith
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October Book Club: Scary Stories and Tall Tales

'It was a dark and stormy night…' Autumn has arrived: it’s time to stay indoors, turn down the lights and prepare for fright night with a nightmarish read! Culture Editor...

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10 March 2026
Posted by Janie Smith
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Fabulous Reads For Mother’s Day

This year why not give your precious Mum a gift that keeps on giving: a carefully chosen book. Here's our Arts & Culture Editor Janie's top picks...

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3 May 2023
Posted by Janie Smith
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May Book Club For Wimbledon Kids

Keep the kids entertained through the Bank Holiday weekend and into half-term with one of these fab new children’s books. Culture Editor, Janie Smith rounds up the best reads for...

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15 June 2021
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Wimbledon Tennis Finals 2021 – Full Capacity Crowd

Both the ladies and men's Wimbledon tennis finals will be contested on Centre Court in front of a full capacity crowd of 15,000, it has been announced today. Despite the...

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1 June 2021
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Wimbledon Tennis 2021 Tickets

Tickets for Wimbledon 2021 will be released today, Thursday June 17th , with the first batch for tennis' most lauded tournament available from 1pm. Further batches will be released to...

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1 June 2021
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Wimbledon Tennis 2021 Tickets

Tickets for Wimbledon 2021 will be released today, Thursday June 17th , with the first batch for tennis' most lauded tournament available from 1pm. Further batches will be released to...

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27 August 2020
Posted by Janie Smith
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Wimbledon BookFest “Last Days of Summer” Live Festival Weekend!

Wimbledon BookFest will hold The Last Days of Summer LIVE Weekend Festival on 12-14 September in a bespoke, open marquee on Wimbledon Common.

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19 August 2020
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Wimbledon’s Hidden Palaces

Wimbledon's rich history along with many of its stunning landscapes are no longer visible. Local Author and Historian Trevor P Kwain brings the forgotten palaces and manors alive as he...

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5 August 2020
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The Boy Behind The Mask by Kalpana Mehta

Culture Editor Janie Smith reviews The Boy Behind The Mask, a fun story book for children and parents which helps the child striving to find inner strength to talk to...

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17 July 2020
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Merton In Bloom

Wimbledon is looking bright and beautiful as the borough embraces Merton in Bloom. Everyone can show their appreciation of local gardeners whose colourful displays of flowers and plants have brought...

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