Who's excited for the Wimbledon Championships this year?
Who's excited for the Wimbledon Championships this year? The Wimbledon Championships is the world's oldest tennis tournament and usually takes place over the last 2 weeks of June. Wimbledon is a region located southwest of London, England. Wimbledon is divided into two areas: residential and retail. The residential area is referred to as the ‘village’ whereas the retail area is referred to as the ‘town’. The residential area used to be a medieval village and after its reconstruction became known as The High Street. Wimbledon’s town area, on the other hand, was developed progressively in 1838 after the railway station was built. Besides the tennis tournament, there are so many things to do and look forward to in Wimbledon!
Cannizaro Park
A public park located in Wimbledon, Cannizaro Park is famous for its beautiful gardens decorated with sculptures and ponds. Ever since 1832, the name Cannizaro has been correlated with Wimbledon during the time Francis Platamone, the leaser of Warren House, ascended to the Silician dukedom of Cannizaro, leaving his wife behind. Today, Cannizaro Park symbolizes their tumultuous marriage with intricate designs of the garden while the Cannizaro House turned into a hotel. Some of the best attractions of Cannizaro Park include a Mediterranean garden, a water garden, and a rose garden. The gardens contain exotic plants and rare trees and have areas suitable for family picnics and pleasant walks. Don’t miss out on the wonderful opportunity to learn about Cannizaro Park’s history and be one with nature!
Merton Abbey Mills
Positioned on the River Wandle in London, Merton Abbey Mills used to be a textile factory that specialized in crafts such as jewelry, pottery, and furnishings. Over the years, Merton Abbey Mills expanded its craft market and today and became a business hub for many retailers. More than 20 shops are present and each shop holds one of the best crafts and arts in the world. Moreover, Merton Abbey Mills has a music festival called Abbeyfest, a weekend market, holds a summer theatre, several restaurants, cafes, and some historical artifacts from the 18th century. Merton Abbey Mills has something for everyone, so be sure not to miss out on it!
Polka Theatre
The Polka Theatre was established as a theatre venue dedicated to children. Present over 35 years, the venue presents a challenging and innovative ‘build-a-house’ concept for children. It challenges children and teaches them to build and design complex houses. The Polka Theatre includes a playground, a toyshop, reading and exhibition areas, and a café. Moreover, it includes after-school drama courses, a year-round program of productions, and creative workshops and activities. The Polka Theatre is a unique attraction for children and helps foster and enhance their creativity and problem-solving skills. If you have kids, don’t miss out on this incredible chance!
Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum
The largest tennis museum in the world, Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum (WLTM), was launched in 1977 during the Championships’ anniversary event. In 2006, the Duke of Kent made the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum open to the general public inside the grounds of All England Lawn Tennis Club. The museum delivers an astonishing multi-dimensional tour of sights, traditions, and victories of Wimbledon champions. Moreover, visitors can explore the museum through audio guides, interactive and touch screens. Audio guides are available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, German, Russian and Croatian languages. The Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum is informative and entertaining for all age groups and is definitely a place fan of tennis will enjoy!
