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TIME FOR THE MAGIC TO BEGIN Find the perFect christMas giFts and Meet santa at centre cOUrt
Visit Santa’s Grotto (On the Upper Mall)
1st – 23rd December 11am – 1:30pm & 2:15pm – 5pm
Gift Angels
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Welcome to Our Wimbledon This Christmas you’ll find magic, fun and excitement in Wimbledon with a whole day of festive events and performances on Sunday 1st December. The day is wrapped up with a tremendous Bang from Centre Court Shopping’s firework display. For culture seekers Jo Brand (see the interview on Page 5) is hamming up the Pantomime at the New Wimbledon Theatre and Alice in Wonderland provides Mad Hatters delight at The Polka. In this issue we look at some of the best gifts and fashions for Christmas, investigate 12 days of beauty and find the best seasonal places to eat.
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Jo Brand Interview Love Wimbledon caught up with ‘quite’ local Jo Brand to find out about the Wimbledon Panto, Villains, Reindeers and Christmas. What’s your favourite Christmas Panto? I think it has to be Peter Pan... is that strictly a panto? don’t know. Got taken to see it by my grandma in 1840 and loved it. Still remember we all had to shout ‘I believe in fairies!’ to bring Tinkerbell back to life. If only modern medicine could utilise that . When you were a child did you go to Pantos, if so what did you think of them and what did you see with who? We went to the odd panto, the only one I can remember was Dick Whittington. My grandma used to take us and sing along at the top of her voice. We were all embarrassed. Why Wimbledon for your first panto? Well, because Wimbledon has a tradition of doing great pantos, it’s a beautiful theatre and it’s quite near my house.
‘Wimbledon has a tradition of doing great pantos, it’s a beautiful theatre and it’s quite near my house.’ What’s your funniest Christmas moment or story? A well known actor I know was doing panto and was at the side of the stage being roundly abused by a very scary family whose words I can’t even repeat because they were so rude. Eventually he got fed up with them and gobbed on them. That’s not funny is it really. Or Christmassy. What’s your best part of Christmas Day? Lying down a lot... don’t get much chance the rest of the year.
Who’s your favourite panto villain? Boris Johnson
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The streets will be free of traffic, music will be filling the air, the acts will be entertaining and this year, Sunday 1st December, sees the first ever Wimbledon Winter Wonderland at the weekend.
You can challenge an elf to a game of Jenga or Connect 4. Familiar characters will be appearing, Eddie Katz, Haydon the Womble, Christmas fairies and hopefully, if we can get him away from his Grotto for a moment, Father Christmas. Face painting and balloon twisting and with TotArt providing Christmas creative workshops from the Love Wimbledon shed there’s lots to do.
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There is a hearty mixture of performances, children’s rides, (including a rodeo reindeer) and a tantalising Christmas market. We are pedestrianising The Broadway between Queens Road and TK Maxx to enable a full day of entertainment for you and your family. We have a stilt walking snowman, a snowboard simulator, walk-in snow globe and street entertainers galore including magicians and unicyclists.
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For more details on Wimbledon’s Winter Wonderland, including stage acts and performers and other Christmas events, go to www.lovewimbledon.org
‘Winter Wonderland finishes with a great big bang’ Suzy Wood, Director, Centre Court
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Weekend Christmas Market Wrap up warm and come down to The Piazza every Friday - Sunday in December where Love Wimbledon’s New Christmas Market will have over twenty stalls selling unique Christmas gifts and treats. Grab a gift from the children’s book stall or get something different from the range of hand crafted jewellery. Clothing, accessories, hot food, scrummy cakes and festive treats will fill your stockings and your tummy. Festive music and lights will welcome Christmas to The Piazza and we’ll bring you live entertainment along the way. This year there will be Christmas trees and wreaths sold from the Love Wimbledon shed on The Piazza, so keep an eye on our website or follow us on Twitter to find out who’s on and when. The Christmas market will be open 11am - 7pm Fridays and Saturdays and 11am - 6pm Sundays until Christmas.
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Bake your own Cranberry, Sage and Onion Christmas Sausage Rolls We asked Nick Carter, Head Chef at The Old Frizzle pub to tantalise us for Christmas with something quick, easy and most importantly – Christmassy. Nibble with friends and family, with a glass of something fizzy. Add carols, a cinnamon candle and get into the Christmas spirit. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and add the onions. Cook gently for about 20 minutes until soft and golden brown. Add the sage leaves, cook for a couple of minutes more and then spread out on a plate to cool. Put sausage meat in a mixing bowl with the cooled sage and onion mix, add the breadcrumbs and cranberries, then with your clean hands mix together.
1 red onion, peeled and finely sliced 1 sprig of fresh sage leaves 1 handful breadcrumbs fresh nutmeg, for grating 500g free range sausage meat 50g sun dried cranberries 250 g ready-made puff pastry (or you can make your own) 1 free-range egg a little milk Preheat the oven to 170ºC/350ºF/ gas mark 4.
On a floured work surface, roll the pastry out into a big rectangle as thick as a pound coin and cut it lengthways into two long, even rectangles. Roll the mixture into sausage shapes with your hands and lay along the centre of each rectangle. Mix the egg and milk and brush the pastry with the mixture, then fold one side of the pastry over, wrapping the filling inside. Press down with your fingers to seal the join. Cut the long rolls into the sizes you want and space them out on a baking tray. Brush with the rest of the egg wash. Rest in a fridge for approx 25mins then bake in the preheated oven for 25 mins or until puffed, golden and cooked through. our wimbledon winter 2013 11
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Where to Eat this Christmas Pre Pantomime Favourites
Best when shopping
Gourmet Burger Kitchen
Elys Restaurant
Just out of a major refurb, GBK is right on form – their 100% West Country Beef Burgers are simply delicious. They have a new winter menu including the camemburger or create your own blend.
Probably the poshest shop restaurant South of the Thames. Elys have recently re-opened their doors with amazing décor, a fabulous new menu and a friendly team to serve you a tempting lunch or traditional tea.
88 The Broadway www.gbk.co.uk
16 St George’s Road www.elysonline.co.uk
Stage Door A Wimbledon favourite since 1984, this family run steakhouse also serves a selection of traditional Greek dishes. Try one of their cocktails to get you in the ‘No he isn’t, oh yes he is’ mood!
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92 The Broadway www.stagedoorsteakhouse.com
8 The Broadway www.crepeaffaire.com
Hot Pink
Moka Café e Cucina
Quick, easy, fresh and delicious. This popular creperie opposite Centre Court offers simple meals and is a great place to people-watch.
Recently awarded the Evening Standard’s ‘London’s Best New Burger’, the restaurant provides a simple combi-menu to suit the pre or post-panto palettes. (And the kids will love the ‘help yourself to pink lemonade’ machine.) 86 The Broadway www.hotpinkgrill.com
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At the end of Centre Court’s Shopping Mall outside Debenhams, Moka serves light and contemporary food everyday of the week. Voted as one of the ‘fifty best coffee shops’ by the Independent newspaper. Lower Mail, Centre Court Shopping Centre www.cafemoka.co.uk
Seasonal Pub Food The Alexandra Go for the four course dinner with all the trimmings and a festive atmosphere. We like their pigs in blankets, a Love Wimbledon Christmas favourite! Open Christmas Day. 33 Wimbledon Hill Road www.alexandrawimbledon.com
Prince of Wales Right in the heart of town, the POW serves traditional pub grub and a nononsense Christmas menu. A good value option is their festive buffet – seasonal sandwiches and a selection of tempting snacks.
Celebrate Christmas at Cannizaro House Christmas Afternoon Tea Christmas Day Lunch Boxing Day New Year’s Eve New Year’s Day Festive Accommodation Rates To book please call the Experience Team on 020 8970 2773 For full details on our Christmas activities visit cannizarohouse.com
Cannizaro House
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The Old Frizzle This independent gem has a selection of fine wines, artisan beers and beautifully crafted food. Look out for their ‘platters to share’. Tasty foods include pork/ sage/onion with a hint of cranberry sausage rolls, mini mince pies and smoked Gressingham duck breast. 74 - 78 The Broadway www.theoldfrizzle.co.uk
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Gifts for everyone at Centre Court Shopping Centre
Whether you’re shopping for perfect presents, stocking fillers or a simple secret Santa gift, Centre Court has your Christmas shopping wrapped up this winter. With more than 70 stores to choose from including Lakeland, Jigsaw, Swarovski, Debenhams they’re covering everything from festive fashion and beauty, gadgets and computing, to items for the home. Along with their Christmas grotto to keep your kids entertained, Centre Court has everything you need to be your one-stop shop this Christmas. If you’re still struggling for ideas, look out for their Gift Angels service, starting in the centre on Saturday 14th December.
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“Traditional children’s theatre at its best” The Guardian
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Win 4 tickets to the Panto With over 100 years of Pantomime New Wimbledon Theatre is a nationally renowned venue on a par with the West End. Other fantastic prizes
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Bet you didn’t know… In 1910 Wimbledon Theatre’s first ever production was the pantomime Jack and Jill . To date the theatre has hosted over 100 pantomimes (101 to be precise) with a range of stars. June Whitfield is a patron of the theatre and a local resident, known for her days in Terry and June and Ab Fab. In 2010 Peter Pan,
starring David Hasselhoff as Captain Hook, broke box office records when New Wimbledon Theatre welcomed over 79,000 theatregoers. Many of the pantomimes have been televised - the 1971 Aladdin starring Cilla Black, the 1972 version of Dick Whittington with (appropriately) Dick Emery, Robin Hood with June
Whitfield’s other half’ Terry Scott and the allstar casts included Jack and the Beanstalk (1998) starring Julie Walters, Neil Morrissey, Denise van Outen, Adrian Edmondson, Griff Rhys Jones and local man Paul Merton. S Club 7 and Hear’Say were some of the pop and dance favourites appearing, this year it is Flawless.
To win one of our exciting prizes please answer the following question: Which actor played Captain Hook in the 2010 New Wimbledon Theatre box office smash ‘Peter Pan’? How to enter Just bring this slip along to the Love Wimbledon information desk in Centre Court or go on to our website lovewimbledon.org/ competition The competition closes on 15th December If you do not want to receive updates from Love Wimbledon please tick here
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More wit, fun, stars and great theatre. Wimbledon’s nationally renowned Pantomime Peter Pan 2006 Henry Winkler
Cinderella 2008 Gareth Gates, Joanna Page and Alistair McGowan
Aladdin 2009 Ruby Wax, Brian Blessed, Pamela Anderson and Paul O’Grady
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theatre at wimbledon Dick Whittington 2011 Dame Edna and Sam Attwater
Snow White 2012 Warwick Davis and Priscilla Presley
Aladdin 2013 Jo Brand, Matthew Kelly, Oliver Thornton and Flawless
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Click and Collect in Wimbledon With over a million packages a day undelivered, picking up your presents in Wimbledon is simple and beats traipsing to the West End. It gives you more choice for all your Christmas gifts, food and fashion right on your doorstep with ample parking and great public transport to take the hassle out of shopping.
Pick up your click+ internet goods 24/7 (including Christmas day) from Wimbledon’s Retail24.
It is said Debenhams Wimbledon is the UK’s most popular click and collect store. For next day delivery try some of our main retailers; John Lewis products can be collected at Little Waitrose opposite the station, or try Next, Halfords or the newly launched service at Boots order one day, pick up the next, in store. Wimbledon Argos will reserve a product for you for 3 days – so no excuses for missing the latest toy this year, you can pre-order, then pop in. Or click and collect other great ranges, for book lovers try Waterstones, for
sheer handiness pick up clothes, gifts and ‘Christmas Fayre’ at Marks and Spencers in Centre Court. For the fashion conscious Top Shop, Top Man, Fat Face, JD Sports and River Island amongst others, provide collect from store services. But give some thought to Omer and Rohael at Retail24 opposite The Piazza on The Broadway, who will be waiting at his shop for the ‘last minuters’ on Christmas Day to pick up their Click+ packages from Amazon, Miss Selfridge and other on line goods. our wimbledon winter 2013 21
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in Wimbledon Christmas gatherings, cocktail events, office Christmas parties and festive dinners… It’s that time of year to twinkle and shine, and rock around the Christmas tree!
Get your glitter heels on, slip into an embellished dress, and be suited and booted for a magical, sparkling Christmas. With Next, Debenhams, Elys and Phase Eight right here in Wimbledon, you can get your perfect party look without facing the queues of central London.
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Look Gorgeous in 12 Days Get back to your party best in no time with our guide to 12 health and beauty essentials of Christmas. Local journalist Ekaterina Botziou checked out the best on offer in Wimbledon. Get into the festive party spirit with a splashing of Truly Red Lipstick (£18.50) from Laura Mercier (Elys).
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Create a warm and inviting Christmassy ambiance with 2 Noël home fragrance range from Crabtree & Evelyn, starting from £9. Treat your tired feet to a luxurious foot polish and 3 massage, from as little as £10 at Cleo Clinic. Have some bath-time fun with the Christmas soap-bomb range 4 at LUSH. Drop a Father Christmas bath bomb (£3.25 each) into a hot bath and watch him dissolve into a gentle pink fizz. A great stocking filler! Coat your talons in this season’s hottest colours. Do it yourself 5 with OPI’s fantastic selection of colours and get a free base or top coat when you buy two colours! (Elys)
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Untangle those knots and head to Storm Hair Salon for a chic cut and blow-dry from £38.
Pop into Holland and Barratt or Health Zone and pick up some Echinacea drops to keep winter colds at bay: £16.69 Echinaforce.
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Soften your skin with The Body Shop’s seasonal ‘Christmas Body Butters’. For just £13 your skin can smell as sweet as gingerbread.
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Relax and unwind at Gina Conway with the ultimate Christmas stress reliever, the Drift Away package. For £99 experience a exfoliating back scrub with a luxury massage, a ‘Glow’ or ‘Refine’ mini facial and an Indian head massage.
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Hit the perfume counter at Elys and snap up their Christmas Gift Sets. Jean Paul Gaultier’s ‘Le Male’ gift box includes a shower gel alongside the eau de toilette, for £39.50.
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Get glam and create that must have smoky eyed party look with Bobbi Brown’s limited edition Smokey Cool Eye Palette £37.50 (Elys).
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what’s on Wimbledon Winter Wonderland On Sunday December 1st the streets are closing to traffic, the stage is coming, the entertainers are booked and Wimbledon Town Centre is hosting a Winter Spectacular brought to you by Love Wimbledon on behalf of the businesses in town.
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Firework Extravaganza
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Countdown to Wimbledon’s Firework Finale, provided by Centre Court Shopping. This popular display has moved to Sunday so all the family can join us.
The Theatres Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Britain’s Got Talent Winners Flawless, dancing penguins and a massive range of local acts and talent will be performing live on our Love Wimbledon Stage (opposite Morrisons).
Tumble into wonderland this winter with Polka Theatre’s seasonal production of Alice in Wonderland.
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New Wimbledon Theatre Christmas Pantomine ‘Aladdin’
12 - 6pm
Fun, rides and games all day on The Piazza and The Broadway. Walk into a life size snow globe, try the reindeer rodeo, challenge an elf to giant Jenga or jump on one of the many rides open all day. Watch out for the Mad Hatter magician, the stilt walking snowman or the fire unicyclist.
Flawless Signings
From 3.30pm
After performing on the Centre Court stage, Flawless (Britain’s Got Talent Winners) will be hanging out at the Love Wimbledon Information Desk just before they ‘Swoosh, Bounce or Boogie’ to star on the outdoor stage next to The Piazza before the countdown to the fireworks. Turn up early to avoid disappointment.
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BAFTA-winning comedienne, writer and actress Jo Brand makes her pantomime debut as Genie of the Ring (see page 5). Prepare to shout “he’s behind you”. 6 December - 12 January 2014 www.atgtickets.com
Santa Claus and the Christmas Adventure Songs, stories and a meet and greet with Father Christmas and his friends. Don’t miss this brand new, fun filled show at New Wimbledon Studio. When: 30 November – 24 December www.atgtickets.com
There’s fun for everyone this winter in Wimbledon
what’s on Around the Town Weekly Weekend Christmas Market brings you a taste of Christmas. The market area on The Piazza will be transformed with traditional festive dressing, foods and activities (more details on page 13). Fridays / Saturdays: 11 - 7pm Sundays: 12 - 5pm from 29th November until Christmas www.lovewimbledon.org
Visit Father Christmas in his Grotto at Centre Court Shopping Centre and let him know what you would like for Christmas! 1 December – 23 December www.centrecourtshopping.co.uk
Centre Court Shopping’s Christmas Gift Angels Need a little help picking a gift for a loved one or friend this Christmas? Don’t panic. Centre Court’s Christmas Gift Angels are at hand to help you find that perfect present. Sunday 1 December & 14 - 23 December www.centrecourtshopping.co.uk
Visit the new Christmas Candy Grotto on the second floor of Elys. Pop in and pick up some decorations or gifts and experience a Christmas delight. Check their website for details Thursday 28 November - Tuesday 24 December www.elysonline.co.uk
All these events can be found at lovewimbledon.org
Holy Trinity Church Community Christmas Fair offers a host of festive activities, food stalls and children’s entertainment. With a new pop- up café this year, spend the day enjoying mince pies and mulled wine Saturday 30 November 11am - 4pm (Free entry) www.ht-sw.org.uk
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Champagne Gala 2013 The Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Champagne Gala promises to be an even more magical event for parents and grandparents to enjoy with their children. It is also an opportunity to support the incredible work Polka Theatre does. To find out more and book tickets visit their website. Sunday 1 December www.polkatheatre.com
Carol Services Christmas Carol Service at Holy Trinity Church Sunday 22nd December, 7 - 8pm www.ht-sw.org.uk
Carols by Candlelight at St Mark’s Church Sunday 15 December, 6.30pm www.stmarkswimbledon.org.uk
Hillside Christmas event at Hillside Church Sunday 15 December, 6pm www.hillsidewimbledon.org
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Creating the magic of Christmas Danielle Cleobury caught up with the Elys team. So what makes Christmas Christmassy? Is it the smells, the sounds, or the sights of Christmas? I managed to spend a short time with Heidi Chipchase, Elys Department Store’s Visual Merchandising Manager, to find out how Elys create the magic of Christmas in the store. ‘Sparkle and glitter is the basis for this year’s window display’ she enthused. With ten windows to decorate and reveal overnight at the beginning of November; Heidi starts the process in June. This year, Elys are showcasing a contemporary white background draped in thousands of twinkling fairy lights coupled with white shimmering fringing - a stunning backdrop to complement colourful clothes and products.
‘Watch out for the window change when the party outfits come out overnight’ Watch out for the window change in late November when like magic, the party outfits will come out overnight (and think of the Elys team who will have been scrambling with the mannequins all night to create a glamorous party atmosphere!) On top of the window displays, Elys has grown their Christmas decoration and gift ranges. Watch out for their new ‘candy grotto’, with Father Christmas’ shed made from liquorice allsorts and candy canes. Personally, my Christmas shopping can be chaotic and last minute – but looking at what this store is doing to entice me, it brings a serene element to the season; something I crave. our wimbledon winter 2013 29
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Come to Wimbledon this two world class theatres two cinemas
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With tube, train, tram and plenty of buses, nowhere in London is better served by public transport and with 2,339 parking spaces, Wimbledon is your best choice this year for all your festive shopping and entertainment. To inspire you even more, all Merton Council car parks (2, 3 & 5 on map) will be free every weekend from 30th November until Christmas Day.
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Centre Court Shopping Car Park 760 spaces Queens Road, SW19 8YA
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Broadway Car Park 70 spaces Russell Road off Wimbledon Broadway, SW19 1QG
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Hartfield Road Car Park 126 spaces Hartfield Road, SW19 1QX
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Wimbledon Bridge Car Park 300 spaces Hartfield Road, SW19 3RL
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St Georges Road Car Park 113 spaces St Georges Road, SW19 4EA
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Sainsbury’s Car Park 55 spaces Worple Road, SW19 4DD
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A cheeky Christmas Quiz! Eight little Love Wimbledon Elves are busy having fun in our Wimbledon map… Can you find them all? Tweet us @lovewimbledon or Facebook ‘lovewimbledon’ your answers to win a Love Wimbledon bag
Illustration by Lis Watkins. See more of her work at lineandwash.blogspot.co.uk
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Love Wimbledon - Putting the heart into SW19
Sprinkling a little magic over Christmas This year Wimbledon Winter Wonderland has moved to the weekend to make it easier and more fun for families AND we are pedestrianising the road creating more space, for more fun - so come and join in on Sunday 1st December.
We have rides, stalls, fireworks, workshops and performances by a variety of community organisations and other performers including dance crew Flawless who are starring in this years’ panto at New Wimbledon Theatre. We will have two stages on The Piazza and in Centre Court - see our events pages for more details. This could only happen by working with businesses and other organisations to make Wimbledon a great place to shop, eat and live. To make this year extra special, The Broadway will be closed between Queens Road and TK Maxx and traffic diversions will be in place. All car parks, trains, trams and tubes will be unaffected. The festive spirit is alive in Wimbledon with more trees lit up to create the magic and sparkle of the season. If you would like to give us feedback (preferably positive!) or have any ideas or suggestions you can contact us at info@lovewimbledon.org. Whatever Christmas and the festive season holds for you we would like to wish you a very enjoyable time and we look forward to welcoming you into Wimbledon. lovewimbledon.org
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