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Article from exclusive interview with chair Philip Brook on 21st June 2014 - reveals the AELTC intention was always to build. Admission was less than 21 years after the Covenants had been signed (12/1993) 😳 @FoEMerton @WimSoc @BeraSW19 @SustainableMert @wandbc @FoWimbledonPark

For this year's Birds in Greenspaces citizen science exercise, there's a walk in Wimbledon Park for International Dawn Chorus Day, Sunday 3rd May. Starts at the Home Park Road entrance to the park at 08:30. Come and enjoy the range of bird song there. All welcome.

MAY BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND HOURS: Saturday 2nd May - 10am - 5.30pm Sunday 3rd May - 11am - 5.00pm Monday 4th May - 11am - 5.00pm

175 years ago this month, six million people poured into a glass palace in Hyde Park to see the future. The Great Exhibition of 1851 displayed 100,000+ objects from 44 countries. Read our new blog on our records about the exhibition: thelondonarchives.org/blog/the-great…

High Court. Twice. House of Lords. House of Commons. Tuesday: Parliament removed another protection without a vote. Save Wimbledon Park held a meeting anyway. They had something to show. putney.news/2026/04/25/two… #WimbledonPark #Accountability

"Tennis in an English garden" — the phrase that guided every Wimbledon master plan for 30 years. It doesn't appear in the current expansion plans at all. The original designer noticed. Here's what he's done about it. putney.news/2026/04/26/the…

Art Exhibition: Impressions of Wimbledon Common by Katie Preston Tuesday 28th April to Sunday 10th May, 2pm to 5pm Wimbledon Museum,Norman Plastow Gallery Free entry more information at wimbledonsociety.org.uk/museum/whats-o…

Excellent meeting in St Mark’s Church, Wimbledon yesterday evening. Clear and factual presentations from Richard Rees (who has designed tennis courts and infrastructure for @Wimbledon) and Ken McFarlane, both architects. Turns out there is a PLAN B 🤩👍

Merton Citizens is hosting a Local Elections Assembly, as we put our Community Manifesto to candidates for leader of Merton Council. Book ticket at eventbrite.co.uk/e/merton-citiz…

Well attended public meeting at St Mark's Church about the Save Wimbledon Park campaign. @SaveWimbldnPark

A big hit at the Cannes International Film Festival in 2024, our next screening is The Kingdom on Tuesday the 28th of April, 8:30pm at the Curzon Wimbledon. For full details and to buy tickets, go to: wimbledonfilmclub.co.uk/the-kingdom/ @WimbledonNewsie @WimbledonScene @wimsoc

Wimblecomm Hustings for Merton Council Elections 2026 Wednesday 29th April 2026, 7pm Citizen Hub Wimbledon @ The Shed, 267 The Broadway SW19 1SD book your place here wimbledoncommunity.org/events/united-…

Parkside in Bloom Open Gardens :Tuesday 2nd June from 6pm to 8:30pm in support of Linden Lodge School for visually impaired pupils. Tickets now on sale more information at eventbrite.co.uk/e/2026-parksid…

Wonderful turnout to support the Saving of Wimbledon Park from overdevelopment by AELTC. Our precious Green Belt & mature carbon capturing trees MUST be saved for future generations. Concrete is not the answer for a 4 day tournament.

22 April 2026 7pm St Mark's Church Wimbledon— Save Wimbledon Park invites residents to hear updates on AELTC plans, recent court actions and House of Lords intervention. Join the discussion: wix.to/6tPk8jC #SaveWimbledonPark #WimbledonPark #Community #GreenNotGreed

BBC’s Pointless is looking for applications - ‘Pointless, the BBC daytime quiz, is back for a new series. We’re looking for fun and outgoing pairs to take part in the new series. Filming is scheduled for July, September and October. Apply today: pointlessapplications.com

Worple Art Group’s Spring Exhibition—coming up on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th April. At St Mark’s Church, Wimbledon for an inspiring showcase of over 200 original paintings and drawings by 17 talented local artists