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1 week ago | 
timeandleisure.co.uk | Tara Robinson
Wisteria hysteria!Main image: RHS Garden Wisley (c) RHS / Oliver Dixon RHS Garden WisleyWisteria don’t tend to bloom in all their full glory at RHS Garden Wisley until May, but with the recent warm weather some signs are certainly starting to show! Wisteria is one of the signature plants at Wisley, with several beautiful varieties to be spotted.
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2 weeks ago | 
timeandleisure.co.uk | Tara Robinson
Your guide to the best summer festivals in London, Surrey and beyond in 2025 – from marvellous music and fabulous food to cracking comedy and theatre. The inaugural year of the Southbank Centre’s new multi-artform festival, Multitudes, redefines the orchestral experience with an innovative, bold programme that pushes the boundaries of how classical music is presented in the 21st century.
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2 weeks ago | 
timeandleisure.co.uk | Tara Robinson
A celebration of reading among children and young people Book Clubs in Schools (BCiS) is a Wimbledon-based initiative that empowers older pupils to run book clubs for younger children. The charity aims to foster a love of reading among children and to encourage conversations around reading in schools.
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2 weeks ago | 
timeandleisure.co.uk | Tara Robinson |Tina Lofthouse
Deborah Frances-White on why it’s time to start talking The Ultimate Summer Festival Guide 2025 Tags: Events, London, Summer, Surrey WIN! A book bundle from Barnes Children’s Literature Festival Wimbledon charity launches Book Clubs in Schools Day The best things to do this weekend Tags: Events, Surrey, SW London Review: The Bridge Club Emily Roux on winning a Michelin star Tags: 5 Ways Your Floors Are Secretly Affecting Your Mood This season’s trending colour Tags: Wimbledon & Putney Commons...
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2 weeks ago | 
timeandleisure.co.uk | Tara Robinson
Oy Bar is a newly opened independent bar and kitchen that made its debut in Wimbledon last December, offering a blend of wines from around the globe paired with both local and international fine foods. Delicious oyster platters and sharing boards if you want to go for a romantic evening for two, or if you fancy brunch, they offer a delightful selection, including stuffed sweet and savory crepes, eggs, avocado, salmon, bacon, and sausage served on sourdough bread.
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3 weeks ago | 
timeandleisure.co.uk | Tara Robinson
I can’t believe it’s…butter? Main image: Sister Jane There’s a particular colour that seems to be popping up everywhere at the moment. Yellow is a spring seasonal mainstay, making its rounds in the trends around this time every year – but this year there’s a particular shade that seems to have taken everyone’s fancy. Less bold and in-your-face than the hues of years’ past, butter yellow is the word on everyone’s lips right now.
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3 weeks ago | 
timeandleisure.co.uk | Tara Robinson
Wimbledon & Putney Commons Conservators have been selected for the Big Give Green Match Fund Campaign from 22nd to 29th April. The Green Match Fund is a seven-day online match funding campaign dedicated to helping charities that play a vital role in tackling important and pressing environmental issues.
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3 weeks ago | 
timeandleisure.co.uk | Tara Robinson
Al Forno is a lively and vibrant restaurant with a distinctly family-friendly vibe. The interiors are cosy and welcoming, with little nooks that transport you to the feeling of being in a little restaurant tucked in the historic side streets of Italy. They have an extensive menu ranging from starters of meatballs and burrata, to mains of freshly made pasta and deliciously succulent fish.
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4 weeks ago | 
timeandleisure.co.uk | Tara Robinson
The best of local theatre, art and music, and all the brilliant family fun in SW London and SurreyAudiences are invited to join a courageous chicken who needs to let everyone know there is a problem! Acorns are raining from the sky, and an umbrella just isn’t strong enough… A charming family show suitable for children aged 3-7. The Lightbox, Woking, Until 11 May Featuring 35 prints of Henri Matisse’s famous cut-outs that he produced in the last four years of his life.
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4 weeks ago | 
timeandleisure.co.uk | Tara Robinson
AzzuraChelseaAzzurra, which opened in autumn 2023, is restaurateur David Yeo’s take on high-end Italian, with dishes inspired by the food of Sicily and the Amalfi Coast. The menu is overseen by executive chef Andrea Mura and features British fish and seafood, where possible, all served with that wonderful lightness of touch you get in Italy. Enjoy everything from ‘crudo’ dishes like red mullet set on a bagnetto verde sauce to mains of red octopus pasta and roast seabrea
