Outdoor sports screens in London

Is there anything that says Quintessential British Summer more than watching Wimbledon with a cold glass of Champagne Lanson in hand? We’re not sure there is. There’ll be lashings of the fruity liqueur on hand at Covent Garden’s tennis screenings this summer. Head down to the iconic Covent Garden Piazza to grab yourself a glass at The Crêpe Stop before battling it out with tourists and off-duty living statues for a striped deckchair in front of its massive outdoor screen.

This new pop-up is designed to bring some of the plant-filled peacefulness of Cornwall's Lost Gardens of Heligan to Zone 1. So it should make a relaxing place to watch Wimbledon this year, with ferns, palms and fragrant jasmine as well as a Cornish cider tree to pour your own pint from. It's open daily during Wimbledon fortnight, but book a spot for guaranteed entry. 

Need a break from navigating the hordes of tourists and shoppers while doing a bit of West End retail therapy? Veer off Regent’s Street and into St James’s Market to  chill out and watch the full tournament from the comfort of a deckchair. And keep an eye out for local restaurants offering special Wimbledon deals and incentives. 

Roll down to the outdoor terrace of Soho's hidden Ham Yard Hotel for what they're calling Centre Court-Yard. Clumsy puns aside, this is a decent spot to soak up all the action, with a big screen, commentary via wireless headphones, strawberries and cream on tap and a tennis-themed afternoon tea for the real Wimbo-heads.