Wimbledon is well under way and with the sun shining, strawberries ripe and champagne flowing, who will be crowned champion this year?
The Championships Wimbledon, also known as Wimbledon, is the oldest tennis tournament in the world. It has been held at the AELTC, the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, since 1877 and to many is widely considered the most prestigious tennis competition.
It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the others being; the Australian Open, the French Open and the US Open. Since the Australian Open shifted to hard court in 1988, Wimbledon is the only major still played on grass.
The tournament takes place over two weeks in late June and early
July, culminating with the Ladies' and Gentlemen's Singles Final,
scheduled for the second Saturday and Sunday respectively. Five major,
junior, and invitational events are held each year. Wimbledon traditions
include a strict dress code for competitors, the eating of strawberries and cream
by the spectators, and Royal patronage.
At Alfies we have plenty to cause a
racket about, and you will
love the wide range of antiques and vintage collectables we have to
serve for your Wimbledon experience - from champagne coupes and picnic baskets to rare tennis rackets.
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| A collection of tennis brooches. A silver 1950s tennis racket and ball brooch, a 1950s metal double racket pin and a 1960s Léa Stein colourful pair of tennis rackets brooch. Offered by Paola & Iaia - The Originals |
Come rain or come shine, it's one of the signs that the English summer
is here and Wimbledon would not be the same without its iconic strawberries and
cream. The tradition of the red fruit remains part of the tournament so much so that 28,000kg of them are eaten each year. The most likely explanation of the tradition seems to be a combination of circumstances - as strawberries were in season at the time of the
tournament - and the fact that during the Victorian era they were the
fashionable thing to eat. They were part of afternoon tea, a daily ritual, and that carried over to Wimbledon.
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A pair of mid-century carved coral strawberry and jade leaf earrings with gold wires and half pearl stones.
Offered by Gareth Brooks |
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| A 1950s single wheel cut champagne coupe with strawberries. Offered by Robinson Antiques |
Be sure to enjoy one of our delicious home made afternoon teas at our Roof Top Kitchen and enjoy the sunshine on the roof terrace.
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