Love Wimbledon are hosting a range of FREE Christmas events and activations for a joyful festive season, aiming to drive footfall to the town centre and provide fun for all. We will be promoting these and the town via a strong marketing campaign consisting of digital promotion and banners around town. The Wimbledon Gift Card: […]
A neighbourhood hub for the future – Romulus plans the transformation of Wimbledon’s Centre Court Shopping Centre. The transformation of the Centre Court Shopping Centre in Wimbledon is set to begin as owners and managers Romulus start the process of placing Centre Court back at the heart of Wimbledon’s local residents and businesses. Following their […]
Love Wimbledon has received a majority YES vote from businesses, to renew the BID for a third term from April 2022 for five years. 85% of businesses voted ‘YES’, representing 92% of the rateable value, enabling a further £2.5 million of investment from businesses into Wimbledon Town Centre over the next five years. This result […]
In 2019, Love Wimbledon worked with Merton Council to install a Rainbow Crossing in Wimbledon Broadway, to celebrate the town’s inclusivity and welcome its first LGBTQ+ bar CMYK. After a short break, the crossing has returned with a slightly different look and a more inclusive design, featuring the ‘Progress Pride’ flag to include representation for […]
Businesses in Wimbledon Town Centre can now apply for funding to help switch to sustainable transport, via the use of eCargo bikes, which can be used for transport, deliveries, etc. £400,000 has been made available by the Department for Transport in 2021/22 for the purchase of eCargo bikes, to support businesses switching to a sustainable […]
See below Love Wimbledon’s response to the final Local Plan consultation, which aims is to ensure that Wimbledon continues to be a thriving destination for businesses, local residents and visitors. Although supportive of the essence of the plan on Wimbledon’s economy, jobs, development, investment and growth, we ask that more emphasis is placed on improving […]
The Merton Best Business Awards have officially launched with new award categories celebrating the business heroes of the pandemic. The 2021 Merton Best Business Awards launched yesterday at Wimbledon BookFest, as Merton’s business owners gathered to reflect on their experiences of the past 18 months. Diana Sterck, CEO of Merton Chamber of Commerce and the […]
Join Merton Chamber of Commerce and Merton’s business community at Wimbledon BookFest for the official launch of the 2021 Merton Best Business Awards. Thursday 16th September, 3.30pm – 5pm on Wimbledon Common. This year’s free launch event is the perfect opportunity to meet the award sponsors and past winners, network with other business owners […]
Local café Lu-Ma have collaborated with mental health charity, Shawmind, to open the first ‘Breathe Café’ in Wimbledon Town Centre. The concept of a Breathe Café, was created by mental health charity Shawmind, and is a safe space where the public can go and read books in the wellbeing library, connect with a volunteer and […]
Residents, visitors and those passing by Centre Court Shopping Centre, can now fill their water bottle for free at the new Refill station located near the entrance for Tesco Metro. Help your business go greener by encouraging your employees to take a plastic-free pledge and carry a reusable water bottle when in Wimbledon Town Centre. […]
