19th June 2019
The Championships at Wimbledon is the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world. Each July, a glorious corner of south west London comes alive with tennis players and sporting fans, who travel from across the world to be part of Wimbledon. The tennis tournament has taken place here since 1877. The only major Grand Slam played on grass tennis courts, the tournament has a particularly green and verdant feeling. With matches taking place across 18 tennis courts – as well as a green space currently known as ‘Murray Mound’, where spectators watch the big screens together – the atmosphere at Wimbledon is like nowhere else in the world.
The Wimbledon tennis championships is home to a number of very particular traditions. One of these is the consumption of strawberries and cream at the event. The combination of strawberries and cream was started by the Tudors, as this was a way of serving a delicious but easy-to-make dessert at lavish feasts. Strawberries and cream were served at the very first Wimbledon tournament in 1877, and it’s a tradition that has certainly stood the test of time. Indeed, an estimated 34,000 kg and 10,000 litres of cream are eaten at the two week event at Wimbledon each year!
The Wimbledon ballot is one of the best ways to secure tickets to Wimbledon. The ballot intends to be one of the fairest ways for visitors to attain tickets. Entries are typically open well in advance. With that said, successful applicates are generally notified by the November before the tournament whether they have won a ticket.
For potential visitors still looking for a ticket closer to the first day of Wimbledon 2024, you have two options:
For more explicit information on the above, please refer to the wimbledon site
Wimbledon 2024 takes place June 24th to July 7th. The tournament spans two weeks, starting on a Monday and concluding on a Sunday.
For an enriching stay in London, join us at The Athenaeum for all your home-from-home needs. We’re now proud to offer a Wimbledon affiliated afternoon tea special. Enjoy aromatic tea and, scrumptious scones and cream before / after the match.
Whilst Wimbledon is outside of Central London, visitors of The Athenaeum can get to the tournament by:
While there is no strict dress code for general spectators, smart casual attire is recommended. For those attending the Royal Box or exclusive hospitality areas, a stricter dress code applies, including jackets and ties for men.
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