Danielle Wood

London, outdoor sports are almost back. Fancy some sweet, sweet Wimbledon feels? Grab a racket and head to these spots to get in on some court action across the city.   Leaders Garden Leaders Garden is roughly a five-minute jaunt from Putney Bridge tube station and has great courts for those who want to serve until sunset. You have the option to book half an hour, one hour or up to two-hour sessions at their courts with a pay-as-you-go membership. If you are feeling ridiculously sporting (and if they're back open again), jump on a rowing boat afterwards from one of Putney's many riverside rowing clubs and row your way along the river to the next tennis spot. Leaders Garden, Embankment, SW15 1LW.     A photo posted by Mich (@michandaya) on Aug 1, 2015 at 2:30am PDT Southwark Park Southwark Park offers tennis courts surrounded by extensive wide-open spaces, so it feels very Wimbledon. But you can use these courts for absolutely nada and play until your heart's content. Take time to relish your tennis victory with a cool-down stroll around the park's private gardens and lake, tin of Pimm's in hand. Southwark Park, Gomm Rd, SE16 2EH.   Victoria Park For aspiring Andy Murrays in Hackney, Victoria Park should be your chosen court. It's been an established centre for tennis over the past 15 years, offering both individual and group coaching for all levels of talent. You can even hire equipment here. London Park Tennis Courts, E9 5DY.       A photo posted by Ðℜཇ☠ƊℤƳ (@dreadz

Railway arch microbreweries with a BYO food policy are the name of the game on the Bermondsey Beer Mile. If you're a fan of top-notch craft beer, here are five you should check out. Photograph by Michael Kelly | Courtesy of The Kernel  The Kernel If you've never tried anything from the original Bermondsey brewery, add its Citra IPA or Chinook Pale Ale to your spring beer list. Unlike its brewing brothers, The Kernel opens its doors solely as a bottle shop on Saturdays from 9am to 2pm, allowing the brewery to focus on what it does best. Courtesy of Brew By Numbers Brew By Numbers Brew By Numbers founders Dave Seymour and Tom Hutchings met in Asia. On their return to the UK, Dave started homebrewing, while Tom – an old friend of Toby from The Kernel – was drinking their craft beer, wondering how he could do something even better. Along came Brew By Numbers in 2011. Their numbering system is distinctive – the first two numbers refer to the style of beer (saison, porter, IPA, etc.), while the second two denote the specific recipe and hop variations. If that sounds confusing, don't worry – everything they brew is utterly delicious. Courtesy of Fourpure Brewing Co Fourpure Brewing Co Fourpure was founded in 2013 by brothers Daniel and Thomas Lowe. In 2014, it became the first British brewery to can its beers – a move that's slowly becoming the industry standard. They've just launched their new brew, Flatiron, a moreishly malty red ale.  Courtesy of Partizan Brewing  Partiz

If you're in the Hackney area this weekend, think outside the cereal bowl and stuff your face with baked goods at these local spots instead.   Courtesy of E5 Bakehouse E5 Bakehouse  E5 Bakehouse was started by Ben Mackinnon in 2011 after he packed in his stuffy office job for a venture on the wide open road. When in Andalucía, Spain, Ben baked a loaf of bread from a bag of flour and a packet of yeast that he stumbled upon, and the rest is history. With its crafty team and a 72-hour fermentation process, E5 bakes its buns off like no other. The Stockholm, Hackney Wild or Seeded Rye loaves are among the best bread in Hackney. Fill your tote with baked goods or sit in the railway-arch café for a dose of Hackney hipster fashion. You will have to pleasantly queue for your fix as the small capacity space is ridiculously popular from 7am to 7pm every day.   The Dusty Knuckle Bakery Not only is The Dusty Knuckle bringing a cool edge to a refurbished shipping container, it's also an award-winning social enterprise employing young people who need it the most – early school leavers and the long-term unemployed. Born in a home kitchen with the original mission to bake and sell 16 sourdoughs, The Dusty Knuckle team now outsource to nearby cafés by cycling with 80 kilos worth of precious bread daily. Grab a loaf and make the ultimate DIY bacon sarnie at home.    Photography by Nina Sologube | Courtesy of The Dusty Knuckle   Violet Cakes Violet Bakery is the sweet creation of American