No tickets for Wimbledon and don’t fancy getting up at some ridiculous hour to queue for the early morning tickets released each day?
You could try queuing for resale tickets - basically tickets officially re-sold during the day from people leaving early. Queuing is all part of the Wimbledon experience and if luck is on your side and the weather is fabulous, can be just as much fun. I joined the queue yesterday at 2pm. If you join the queue before then, don’t expect it to move much as no one will leave earlier with play starting at midday.
Yes, we were in the queue for 4 hours, but there was lots to entertain. From helpful stewards to Ambre Solaire girls spraying sun tan lotion and Robinson’s ambassadors handing out soft drinks in cups. It’s a fun and entertaining experience – and the queue moves quickly between 3-4 as all the corporate guys on freebies leave the grounds!
Moving through Wimbledon Park, a temporary Wimbledon exhibition helps the time go quickly – and when the queue stops you can relax on the grass. Your queue card means you don’t lose your place and you can just re-join the line later. Don’t worry if you get confused by the queue protocol, just consult A Guide to Queuing for the Championships handbook.
Thirsty? Eager vendors walk up and down selling ‘ice water’ and if you’re stuck behind barriers, they’ll even bring it to you. Hungry? You’ll find burger stands and ice-cream vans on the way. Need the loo? Yep, you go past those too, and we were impressed by how nice they were.
When we finally did get in just past 6pm (bargain – tickets go down to £14 after 5pm), we managed to watch some mens and ladies doubles matches, catch Murray’s match point on Murray’s Mount and get onto Centre Court. Ok – so the tennis had finished and the place was empty, but we still got there!
All in all, a fabulous day out.
Statement issued by hospital:
‘The legendary King of Pop, Michael Jackson, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2009, at 2:26 pm (Los Angeles time). It is believed he suffered cardiac arrest in his home. However, the cause of his death is unknown until results of the autopsy are known.
His personal physician, who was with him at the time, attempted to resuscitate Jackson, as did paramedics who transported him to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Centre. Upon arriving at the hospital at approximately 1:14 pm, a team of doctors, including emergency physicians and cardiologists, attempted to resuscitate him for a period of more than one hour but were unsuccessful.’
All of us at Visit London are very sad to hear this news and send our deepest sympathy to Michael’s family at this time.
I have been a life-long Michael Jackson fan (we’re about the same age and I immediately fell in love with the kid with the amazing voice and dance moves in 1969) and was looking forward to his performances at the O2. I hope that the controversy which has surrounded his life in recent years will not be remembered. Rather, we remember his genius as a popular entertainer and his appeal to so many people. I am sat in the office opposite a very bright 16 year old student here on work experience. Both of us are equally touched by Michael Jackson’s brilliant music.
I’m now going to put Michael Jackson music on for the rest of the day. And do some work of course!
Floral frocks, feathers and fun were out in force for last night’s vintage-themed tea party, held in Covent Garden on the Piazza. A warm summer evening was the ideal backdrop for this event.
Visitors to the picket-fenced enclosure sat at delicate doily-covered tables for tea (or prosecco cocktails, served fetchingly in vintage teacups) and cake. The whole setup evoked the charm of a bygone era with retro-styled waitresses, old-fashioned crockery, traditional Victoria Sponge and a selection of delicious cupcakes, provided by Vintage Patisserie.
There was even a gypsy fortune teller who inspected my prosecco dregs and predicted I’d have a series of small windfalls in the coming months. As the the sun sank to the strains of 1920s music, I pondered my rosy future while other party-goers stood up for a brief tea dance.
This was Covent Garden’s first vintage “Tea Party on the Piazza” but I certainly hope it won’t be the last. Tea, cake, prosecco and dress-ups? How very civilised.
What’s your favourite spot in London to step back in time?
There’s an attractive looking ice cream van parked outside the Royal College of Art (RCA) in Kensington Gore this week. But if you venture inside you won’t find the usual 99s and ice lollies.
Instead you’ll be greeted by RCA students Cat Kramer and Zoe Papadopoulou, dressed in retro ice cream seller’s outfits, who will introduce you to ice cream-scented clouds and smoke-filled ice cream cones.
It’s all part of The Cloud Project, which aims to increase public engagement with new technologies such as geoengineering and nanotechnology.
Cat says, “There’s a lot of emerging technologies that people don’t really know about. We want to bring this discussion to a wider audience.”
Cat goes on to talk about how diet food is made tastier, the pros and cons of genetically modified food, and the techniques scientists are using to try and control our climate.
Ice cream lovers won’t be disappointed. You’ll be able to get real ice cream, along with an explanation about the manufacturing process and the creation of nano (very small) ice cream crystals.
There’s a group of experts lined up to give talks at the ice cream van, including Dr Steffi Friedrichs, Director of Nanotechnology at the Industries Association (1 Jul, 1.30pm) and Dr Rachel Edward Stewart, molecular gastronomy expert (date to be confirmed).
The Cloud Project is part of Show RCA, the Royal College of Art’s annual graduate show, which runs until 5 July.
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