Few events encapsulate summer in the city as much as Wimbledon. As tennis fever hits and the energy ramps up across the capital, these are the Wimbledon events and screenings worth visiting during the tournament. This year, Wimbledon takes place over 14 days from Monday, 29 June – Sunday, 12 July, and it looks like we’re in for a sun-soaked tournament. So stock up on strawberries, pop the champagne and fully embrace one of the most exciting events in London’s calendar.
Best 2026 Wimbledon events in London
Foodie pop-ups, tennis-themed cocktails, outdoor screenings – there’s plenty to do during Wimbledon 2026. Enjoy the celebratory spirit throughout the city at these fun Wimbledon events.
Summer spritzes and screenings at The Trafalgar
Iconic pub The Trafalgar on King’s Road will be airing all the action on brand new big screens throughout June and July, alongside a new spritz menu. Try the Flor de Sevilla Spritz, a refreshing and citrusy combination of Tanqueray Flor de Sevilla, Sevilla orange purée, Prosecco and Fever-Tree Soda Water, or the delicious Rhubarb Spritz, comprised of Chase British Rhubarb Gin, Prosecco, lemon, lime and Fever-Tree Soda Water. Eton Mess is also firmly on the menu!
The Trafalgar, 224-226 King’s Rd, London SW3 5UA
A Wimbledon afternoon tea at Hotel Café Royal
As Wimbledon returns, Hotel Café Royal is set to celebrate the season with a limited-edition Tennis Championships Afternoon Tea, exclusively available from 29 June until 19 July. Crafted by head pastry chef Maxence Blondelle and served in the Café Royal Grill, the menu draws on the quintessential flavours of the British tennis season.
This delicious afternoon tea is comprised of a Matcha Court sharing cake, finished in a vivid tennis-green glaze and layered with matcha mousse, yuzu curd and matcha sponge, as well as the Tennis Ball cake with strawberry compote with crème fraîche mousse, and a Chocolate Pebble with passionfruit ganache and cocoa nibs sponge.
Hotel Café Royal, 10 Air St, London W1B 5AB
Special Wimbledon screenings at Chez Antoinette
While Wimbledon is quintessentially British, the French know a thing or two about enjoying a crisp glass of wine al fresco, and that’s exactly what you can do while watching the match at French bistro Chez Antoinette. The restaurant will be screening every match live right on an outdoor screen outside its Victoria location, with deck-chair seating for up to 52 guests, creating a relaxed, match-day atmosphere. You can also enjoy strawberries-and-cream soft serves, Pimm’s Towers, and, ahem, magnums of Perrier-Jouet Champagne.
Chez Antoinette, 22 Palmer St, London SW1H 0PH
Strawberries and cream cocktails at The Mayfair Chippy
Our beloved fancy chip shop, The Mayfair Chippy, is serving up strawberry and cream cocktails paired with a delicious English dessert, available throughout the tournament from 29 June to 12 July. The pairing is available exclusively at the Knightsbridge restaurant for £15.50 and includes a refreshing strawberry and cream cocktail made with Mermaid Pink Gin, strawberry purée, fresh strawberry and basil, cane sugar, lime juice, and a decadent cream float finished with strawberry powder. Guests can add on a Mini Eton Mess pudding to round off the Championships-themed after-dinner experience.
The Mayfair Chippy Knightsbridge, 138 Brompton Rd, London SW3 1HY
Go behind the scenes at The Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum
While official guided Grounds or Stadium Tours don’t operate during The Championships, Wimbledon ticket holders can visit Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum, open daily from 10:00 to 22:00 (or until the grounds close). Here you can learn about the origins of tennis and the rise of Wimbledon, as well as fun facts about how the food has evolved throughout history. If you want to visit outside of tournament dates, head to the official Wimbledon Museum & Tours website for prices and schedules.
The Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum, All England Lawn Tennis Club, Church Rd, Wimbledon, London SW19 5AE
Cider and oyster tasting at Fire Stables
While you’re in the area, pop into Fire Stables, just near the All-England Lawn Tennis Club, so it’s easy to swing by on the way to Henman Hill. Diners can enjoy a champagne-fuelled brunch available from 9 am on Monday to Saturday and 10 am on Sundays. For something special, on Monday 29th June, tennis-lovers can enjoy an exclusive Oyster and Aspall pairing evening, offering five varied oysters with premium toppings alongside five distinct Aspall ciders for £30 per person.
Fire Stables, 27-29 Church Rd, London SW19 5DQ
Wimbledon-inspired ice cream at Mamasons
The UK’s first Filipino ice cream parlour, Mamasons, is launching its own twist on a Wimbledon dessert: a scoop of Mamasons’ signature Pandan ice cream, complete with white ‘stitching’ to resemble a tennis ball. It’s available from 29th June to 12th July for £5.20 for one scoop or £6.70 for two at Mamasons’ Chinatown and Kentish Town stores.
Mamasons Chinatown, 32 Newport Ct, London WC2H 7PQ
Getting around
If you want to travel around London in style during Wimbledon, consider a chauffeur-driven ride around the city with Blacklane. Spend the day hopping around restaurants and bars, sampling foodie treats and delicious drinks, or cruise straight to Centre Court. Blacklane is bookable by the hour, allowing for multiple stops within a city, typically available for 2 to 24 hours. This service includes 25 miles of travel per hour, with the chauffeur on standby for your itinerary.
Best restaurants in Wimbledon
While it may be a hectic time of year in pretty Wimbledon, there’s no denying that the atmosphere is electric during the tournament – and if you can bag a table, you’re in for a real treat at one of these fabulous restaurants.
Table @ Vallebona, Wimbledon Village
An unusual, and completely irresistible, fusion of Italian and Japanese influences characterises this wine bar-meets-deli-meets-restaurant. Located on Wimbledon Village High Street in a Grade II, Victorian firehouse, diners can sit at the bar and make their way through a selection of dishes (if you’re lucky, you might even be talked through them by co-owner Naoko Vallebona herself), with menu highlights including Moxton’s smoked salmon, sprinkled with black sesame seeds, flatbread-style sourdough pizzas that are light and fresh, and jam-packed charcuterie and cheese boards that offer surprising flavours (nori tsukudani, a type of seaweed chutney, is our new favourite condiment).
Read our full review of Table @ Vallebona here
Table @ Vallebona, 70A High Street, Wimbledon Village, London, SW19 5EE
Seven Elements, Wimbledon Village
Want to indulge in some cocktails and people watching? Seven Elements (formerly Hemingways) is a local institution, serving up signature cocktails such as the Village Frosé: a refreshing mixture of gin, cucumber, elderflower, lime, and bubbles. Accompany some decadent drinks with elevated small plates made for sharing.
Hemingways Bar, 57 Wimbledon High Street, Wimbledon Village, SW19 5EE
Orion, Wimbledon Village
Headed up by Michelin-trained chef and MasterChef: The Professionals champion Alex Webb, Orion is the place to go when you want to enjoy something truly special. Throughout Wimbledon, there’s a specially curated three-course menu inspired by the flavours of the British summer season, expertly paired with Lanson’s premium Champagnes. Highlights include Devon crab salad, black cod with clams and white wine cream sauce, and a playful tennis ball-inspired dessert featuring English strawberries and Champagne jelly.
Orion (by Chef Alex Webb), 75-77 Ridgway, Wimbledon Village, London SW19 4ST
