Catch All the Action from Wimbledon in Lyric Square


Hammersmith's Summer Festival continues next week with tennis and yoga

Hammersmith's annual Summer Festival, featuring live events in Lyric Square, continues next week with daily tennis action from Wimbledon and a chance to join free outdoor yoga sessions.

Here are the details:

WIMBLEDON

Pull up a deckchair and watch as all the drama from SW19 unfolds live on the HammersmithLondon Big Screen, broadcasting all the action from the Wimbledon Tennis Championships from Monday, June 29 to Sunday July 12.  Coverage will be shown from 12noon - 8pm.

YOGA IN THE SQUARE

Lumi Power Yoga are also returning to lead Yoga in the Square on Wednesday lunchtimes between June 29 and July 13, so don’t be shy, join in with the downward-facing dogs on Lyric Square (or just come and find out more about yoga, it’s up to you).

LYRIC PARTNERS IN THE SQUARE - Monday to Wednesday July 11 - 13.

Enjoy a variety of exciting performances from Lyric Partners. Featuring Musiko Musika’s ECCO London Youth Orchestra, Lyric Young Company’s 7-9 Acting up group, DanceWest, Tri-borough Music Hub and the New English Ballet Theatre. It is not to be missed and suitable for all.

IL TROVATORE LIVE FROM THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE

Don’t miss Il Trovatore  on the Big Screen live from the Royal Opera House on Thursday July 14. Sit back in Lyric Square to savour Verdi’s gripping masterpiece, packed with powerful arias and thrilling choruses, including the famous and instantly recognizable ‘Anvil Chorus’.  Bring your own drinks and picnic dinner and enjoy this visually powerful production from the comfort of a deckchair.

PICNIC IN THE SQUARE

Picnic in the Square will be back from July 11-13 and 18- 20, between 12noon and 3pm. Unwind during your lunchtime by sitting outside in the fresh air. Come and soak up the sun in the HammersmithLondon deckchairs, or join others over lunch at the giant 20ft picnic tables.

LONDON FESTIVAL OF ARCHITECTURE

During this year's London Festival of Architecture HammersmithLondon is asking budding artists, young visionaries, designers and architects to enter an Ideas Competition and show how they would 'Imagine Hammersmith.' The aim of the competition is to attract creative and interesting ideas and there is a cash  prize on offer. Find out more here .

 


June 24, 2016