This picturesque course takes runners through the stunning grounds of Wimbledon Common to cover the Half Marathon distance.

A fundraising dog walk for a local charity supporting people throughout Merton. Open to everyone, with and without dogs. All waggy walkers will have the choice of a 4km or 7km walk, both starting and finishing at the Hand in Hand pub on Wimbledon Common.  SIGN UP IN ADVANCE AND YOUR DOG GOES FREE! PRICES: £10 adult, £5 per child (4-16yrs), Family ticket £25 (2 adults + 2 children), £5 per dog. Booking fees apply. BOOK TODAY! www.wimbledonguild.co.uk/waggywalk Tel: 020 8739…

This excellent arts festival returns to Wimbledon Common for 10 magical days with a sensational line-up. Headliners include Nadiya Hussain, cricketer Sir Alistair Cooke, Poet Laureate Simon Armitage, Booker Prize-winning novelist Ben Okri, Emily Maitlis and Levison Wood, Mariella Frostrup and many more! The comedy night will be headlined by Adam Kay and Bridget Christie, and for 2019 BookFest is also introducing a new programme of workshops, walks and even gin-tasting! Events for families/children including Harry Hill, Chris Ryan, Jacqueline Wilson,…

The Last Days of Summer festival will feature a broad range of events showcasing inspiring speakers and bestselling authors for adults and children. Speakers include Matthew Syed, Pandora Sykes, Jeremy Vine, comedian Andy Hamilton,bestselling author David Nicholls and Black Lives Matter activist Patrick Hutchinson with further events to be announced soon. Events will be held in a bespoke open marquee with reduced capacities and ticketed entry to ensure that the festival is a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone. Events…

Things are a little different this year – Wimbledon BookFest is hosting not one, but two LIVE in-person summer events on Wimbledon Common! “Sunrise” comprises 40 talks, readings, discussions and workshops spanning fiction, poetry, politics, nature, art, fashion, music, lifestyle and spirituality, including events for young people and schools. The programme features a range of writers, artists and thinkers - from well-known names to important new voices and local talent: A decade on from her landmark book How to Be a Woman, Caitlin Moran returns with its…

Wimbledon & Putney Commons' first event of the year - an annual weekend of nature focusing on our flora and fauna.  There will be walks focusing on small mammal, bats and moths, butterflies and dragonflies, along with a general nature walk.

Wimbledon BookFest returns to Wimbledon Common for its second event of 2021. Speakers include Rick Stein, Sebastian Faulks, John Cooper Clarke, Anne Sebba, AC Grayling, Jess Phillips MP, Tristram Hunt, and Robert Peston. Writers sharing their memoirs include Miriam Margolyes, Anita Rani and Giles Terera, star of the musical Hamilton. Fiction lovers won’t be disappointed by a range of events with both new and established voices including Elif Shafak, Christy Lefteri and Salena Godden. Cellist Steven Isserlis will be talking…

Celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee with the Wimbledon & Putney Commons Conservators and the Wimbledon Windmill Museum. Two simultaneous processions from the Wimbledon Village and Roehampton War Memorials will start at 8:45pm, leading to the Windmill, which will be illuminated as part of the nationwide event of the lighting of the beacons. A programme of music and song by candlelight, with the choir from St Mary's Wimbledon will then follow. The event is free of charge with a suggested donation…

Following the success of the two-event format in 2021, Wimbledon BookFest fans can look forward to more of the same this year. The first in-person Summer event, Sunrise, promises another exciting programme of events featuring a range of writers, artists and thinkers – from well-known names to important new voices and local talent. This summer's line-up has a very topical focus and includes a range of speakers covering UK and global affairs, as well as taking a closer look at our…

Join the Commons' management team for a walk around Wimbledon Common and learn about the current conservation projects. This event is free of charge but donations are gratefully accepted. Refreshments will be provided before the walk. As places are limited, booking is required.

PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED The popular Commons Open Day event is back after a 2 year absence. Look forward to bird of prey, horse and dog displays, fairground rides, craft, food & drink stalls and plenty more to keep the whole family entertained throughout the day. Arena Special Guests this year are Pedal Power vs Parkour. The only show of its kind in the UK, their display combines the incredible skill, balance and power of a trials rider…

This picturesque course takes entrants through the stunning grounds of Wimbledon Common to cover the Half Marathon distance. Each mile is accurately marked out with sign posts and there are plenty of helpers to keep runners on track and encourage them on to the finish.

RUN SOCIAL is a social event designed to create a healthy, fun, and alcohol free platform for socialising, networking and exercising. Join RUN SOCIAL Wimbledon and enjoy a carefree group run around the Common every Wednesday evening, weather permitting. Meet: Southside Common, London SW19 4TG Facilities: Nearest toilets - Dog & Fox pub Timings: 6pm We Meet, 6.20pm We Run Pace: Approx. 30min per 5k​ Popular Distances: 2.5k, 5k, 7.5k, 10k For more details email info@runsocial.club or visit their website

The Wimbledon & Putney Commons Conservators invite you to join them on the evening of 7 May 2023 to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen Consort and take part in the nationwide event of the lighting up of iconic buildings with the spectacular illumination of the Windmill. The evening will start at 8.30pm with processions from two of the Commons’ War Memorials - Roehampton and Wimbledon Village - both of which will be…

This picturesque course takes entrants through the stunning grounds of Wimbledon Common to cover the Half Marathon distance. Each mile is accurately marked out with sign posts and there are plenty of helpers to keep runners on track and encourage them on to the finish.

This picturesque course takes entrants through the stunning grounds of Wimbledon Common to cover the Half Marathon distance. Each mile is accurately marked out with sign posts and there are plenty of helpers to keep runners on track and encourage them on to the finish.

This picturesque course takes entrants through the stunning scenery of Wimbledon Common to cover a 5k or 10k distance. Each km is accurately marked out with sign posts and there are plenty of helpers to keep runners on track and encourage them on  to the finish.