Spend the day wandering around and enjoying the many, many attractions and activities, and stop for lunch in the food village where there will be a delicious selection of meals and snacks on offer!
Abbey Mills, Merton, Merantum Way, Merton Abbey, London. (020
8543 9608) |
Craft
market, shops, restaurant, and pub in lovely riverside setting on
banks of River Wandle. |
Abbeyfest at Merton Abbey Mills, Merantum Way, London.
(020 8640 2005)
|
The beautiful riverside setting of the River Wandle at Merton
Abbey Mills is a perfect setting for this yearly arts festival
celebrating music, theatre & comedy. Festival
runs July 8th to August 28th 2005 |
| Buddhapadipa
Temple, Calone Road, Wimbledon, London. (020 8946 1357) |
Thai
Buddhist temple. Thai architecture, built in 1980. Centre
for teaching Theravada Buddhism. |
| Cannizaro
Park, Westside Common, Wimbledon, London. |
This
vast and beautiful landscaped garden on the edge of Wimbledon
Common and adjacent to the Cannizaro Hotel is highly recommended
for relaxing walks. See also next entry for the Cannizaro Park
Festival. |
Cannizaro
Park Festival
Cannizaro Park, Westside Common,
Wimbledon, London. |
Sadly the Cannizaro Park Open Air Theatre Festival
will not take place in 2009 due to the current economic climate. |
Colour
House Theatre, Merton Abbey Mills
Merantum Way, Merton Abbey, London.
(020 8542 6644) |
Childrens
Theatre every weekend. Music & drama. Sunday Blues Club
weekly. Also concerts and Fringe Festival. |
| Deen
City Farm, Windsor Ave, Merton Abbey, London. (020 8543 5300) |
Educational
& Tourist Attraction |
Morden
Hall Park, Morden Hall Rd, Morden, Surrey. Open
daily during daylight.
(0208 545 6850) |
Formerly
a deer park, superb walks amongst network of waterways and
Elizabethan hay meadows. Local crafts people display their
works in the estate workshops. |
| Abbey Mills, Merton, Merantum Way, Merton Abbey, London. (020
8543 9608) |
Craft
market, shops, restaurant, and pub in lovely riverside setting on
banks of River Wandle. |
| Polka
Theatre for Children, The Broadway, Wimbledon, London. (020
8543 4888) |
Theatre
productions specifically for children. Also exhibitions,
souvenir shop, cafe and a playground. |
Wandle
Industrial Museum, The Vestry Hall Annexe, London Road,
Mitcham, Surrey CR4 3UD
(020 8648 0127) |
The
Wandle Industrial Museum was established in 1983. It is currently
located at Vestry Hall in Mitcham, but is due to move to
Ravensbury Mill in the near future. |
| Wimbledon
Common, (020 8788 7655) |
Vast
open & wooded area, many opportunities for relaxed walks. |
| Wimbledon
Windmill Museum, Windmill Rd, Wimbledon Common,
London (020 8947 2825) |
Depicts
the story of windmills. Museum housed in the windmill. Large free
car park. |
Wimbledon
Lawn Tennis Museum. The All England Lawn Tennis
& Croquet Club,
Church Rd, Wimbledon, London. (020 8946 6131) |
Impressive
display of tennis memorabilia together with history of the sport.
London Pass free admission
details (opens in new browser window) |
Wimbledon
Society Museum of Local History, 22 Ridgway,
Wimbledon, London.
(020 8296 9914) |
Free
admission to this fascinating museum depicting the history of
Wimbledon. Opening Hours: Saturday & Sunday 2:30 to 5:00. |
| Wimbledon
Theatre, The Broadway, Wimbledon, London. (020
8540 0362) |
Beautiful
Edwardian Theatre. Wide range of productions. |
| Wimbledon
Studio Theatre, The Broadway, Wimbledon, London. (020
8540 0362) |
Adjacent
to the main theatre this small venue also presents a huge range of
productions. |
| Wimbledon
Greyhound Stadium, Plough Lane, Wimbledon, London.
(0870 840 8905) |
Greyhound
racing Tuesday, Friday, Thursday & Saturday, starts 7.30pm.
Stock car racing Sunday evenings. |
Wimbledon
Market, Wimbledon Stadium Car Park, Plough Lane, Wimbledon,
SW17
|
Every
Sunday till 3pm. Great bargains in clothes, fruit &
vegetables. |