You want to watch Wimbledon, but you missed the ballot and are you're not willing to spend your days indoors, glued to a TV screen, when the sun’s a-shinin', birds are a-singin' and there’s Pimm’s ready for a-drinkin'.
Luckily, certain London establishments are on hand with a giant screen — and possibly a deckchair or two — to give us a front row seat from which we can fully admire all those magical Wimbledon 2019 moments between 1-14 July.
Watch Wimbledon at Granary Square, King's Cross
This year, the King's Cross screenings will take place at the canalside steps in Granary Square. The main BBC coverage is shown until 8pm each evening — unless a key match is in progress, in which case, the action continues.
As for food and drink, as well as the area's many bars and restaurants, KERB street food market offers quick and tasty takeaway options, and Pimm's and other drinks will be available from the pop-up Summer Love bar. The screenings are part of the Everyman Summer Love Film Festival — why not stick around after a day of tennis to watch one of the films being screened in the evening?
Free, just turn up, 1-14 July 2019
Watch Wimbledon at Merchant Square, Paddington
Tennis being shown on the big screen in Merchant Square. Free deckchairs and beanbags are available on the canalside, and there's a street food market selling all manner of snacks — including the pre-requisite strawberries and cream.
Free, just turn up, 1-14 July 2019
Watch Wimbledon at The Piazza, Wimbledon
Where better to watch Wimbledon than in Wimbledon? You'll almost be able to hear the thwacking and grunting live from Centre Court. Once again, a screen will be set up in The Piazza in the town, with deckchairs laid out for you to make yourself comfy.
Free, just turn up, 1-14 July 2019
Watch Wimbledon at Skylight, Tobacco Dock
Rooftop bar and events space Skylight will be screening Wimbledon 2019 — full details have yet to be announced. New for 2019 at the venue are day beds and garden booths, which need to be booked in advance. Otherwise, entry is free, and there are plenty of food and drink options. If you get bored of watching, have a game of croquet or petanque in between sets.
Free, just turn up (booking recommended for groups of 10 or more), 1-14 July 2019
Watch Wimbledon at Cardinal Place, Victoria
In 2018, the actions was screened in the roof garden at Cardinal Place. No 2019 plans have been announced yet but watch this space.
Watch Wimbledon 2019 at BST Hyde Park
British Summer Time festival in Hyde Park isn't just about the pop superstars. Sure, the weekends are reserved for those huge music concerts, but the weekdays are a lot more sedate. Open House is a week of free events including food markets, outdoor cinema and, yep you guessed it, Wimbledon screenings. Sadly, there's no screening of the final here. but why not head here for some weekday screenings?
Free, just turn up, 8-11 July 2019, full details tbc.