Wimbledon - Guided Tours of the All England Tennis Club

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All true afficionados of tennis want to visit All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, home of the prestigious Wimbledon Tennis Championships. Even if you can't get tickets for the Championships, you can take a guided tour of the club.

The tours are now in their third year and, unsurprisingly, are growing in popularity by leaps and bounds.

They allow access to areas never normally seen by members of the public.

What You See on the Tour

• They start on the Tea Lawn then visitors can see
• The statue of Fred Perry, the last British player to win the Gentleman’s Singles Championship
• No. 1 Court, Wimbledon’s newest show court
• The beautiful and impressive Water Gardens, with a wonderful view over Central London.
• The Players’ Entrance of the Millennium Building
• The Press Interview Room - sit behind the players’ table where some of the greatest players in the world have sat for their post match interviews.
• The tour ends on the world famous Centre Court.

Quick Facts

• Daily tours started on 22nd March 2004 and will continue until 31st October 2004.
• No Tours at all will take place between 14th June and 11th July 2004 inclusive.
• Weekend Tours for individuals will restart on 6th November 2004 and continue until March 2005.
• English, French, German, Spanish and Italian guided tours are available for group bookings.
• Group tours booked in advance can choose a tour at the most convenient time for them and also tailored to suit specific requirements and interests.
• Admission to the Museum is included in the tour price.
• For further details, telephone +44 (020) 8946 6131
  

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