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Wimbledon

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Ozgirl75 · 18/06/2022 04:36

We coming over to the U.K. from Australia and my boys adore tennis (watching and playing!) - has anyone done the thing where you turn up in the late afternoon and people pass their day tickets on?
I don’t want to go all the way there if there’s no chance of getting in!
Any other secrets to getting tickets? I don’t even mind just getting into the ground and having a wander/watch on the screen!

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LIZS · 21/06/2022 18:33

on the website you can transfer tickets to a guest

https://www.wimbledon.com/enGB/tickets/ballott_faqs.html

Not sure if one or both though.

Maiyakat · 21/06/2022 18:46

Pleaseandthankyou · 21/06/2022 18:23

Hi, can I jump in here and ask you knowledgeable people a question. I got 2 tickets in the ballot. They have rolled over from 2 years ago. My flight to London has been cancelled. I was going with my DS who lives in London. If I can’t get there could he take his girlfriend. Will they check ID?

Sorry to hear about your flight 😔 The named ticket holder does have to attend and they were checking ID last year (although part of that was checking it against your covid pass which isn't relevant this year). Personally I wouldn't risk it; you wouldn't get a refund it they were turned away at the gates. The ticket transfer someone mentioned above is so you can transfer your companion's ticket to their myWimbledon account.

Startuplife · 21/06/2022 18:53

Definitely don’t risk it. DP gave away a ticket a few years back and he got a 5 year ban!

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Pleaseandthankyou · 21/06/2022 20:15

Thanks, I was hoping that they wouldn’t be too fussy.

Stopdropnroll · 21/06/2022 21:44

RichardMarxisinnocent · 21/06/2022 17:54

@Stopdropnroll what day are you there, and would you be OK with leaving your seat and missing the start of a match so you can get some food?

I had the afternoon tea last year before a singles final and while it was lovely, I personally wouldn't want to use it as something to dip into when wanted, partly because if it's a warm day the cream and any chocolate in the cakes won't last well and partly because I'd personally find it fiddly to get all the food out of the packaging, and do things like prepare scones and jam, while in my seat watching the tennis. It comes in one coolbag per two people, with each type of item in separate packages inside, so a pack of sandwiches, a box of strawberries, a tub of cream, boxes of cakes, I think there was some salad too, plus a hard plastic plate to eat off with plastic cutlery. You may be fine with that, in which case I do recommend the food.

As you know play can go on late so it's hard to plan for when you will eat, so I do take stuff I can dip into, just not something like the afternoon tea. I tend to take some fruit, cereal bars, crisps - easy to eat at your seat. I then decide what to do about an evening meal as the day goes on, depending on how hot the day is and whether I need a break from the sunshine, on how long the first matches last, on who is playing next. Sometimes I pop out and buy a sandwich and bring it back to my seat, sometimes I leave at the end of one match, buy slightly more substantial food, eat it, then go back to my seat, having missed the first part of the next match.

There is a lot of food to choose from at the places where you order at the counter - sandwiches, salads, burgers, fish and chips, noodles, curry, things like teriyaki chicken and Jamaican ital stew, and probably other meaty things (but am vegetarian so don't take much notice of it). I've always found the food fine, sometimes portions have seemed slightly small. There is also a self service restaurant, and a waiter service one but haven't eaten in either so can't comment on those.

Thank you, that's so helpful Grin I've not been since before the roof was fitted to centre court so my memory is a bit hazy and equally play didn't go on so late as had to stop as the light started to go.

I think we'll do what you suggest and just wing it on the day. I'll pop a few snack in my bag too. Not long to go now, I'm very excited!

RichardMarxisinnocent · 21/06/2022 22:16

Thank you, that's so helpful Grin I've not been since before the roof was fitted to centre court so my memory is a bit hazy and equally play didn't go on so late as had to stop as the light started to go.

I think we'll do what you suggest and just wing it on the day. I'll pop a few snack in my bag too. Not long to go now, I'm very excited!

You're welcome! The roof is great, but does mean the possibility of matches going on till 11pm and leaving no time after for eating. Have an amazing time! 😀

RichardMarxisinnocent · 21/06/2022 22:18

LIZS · 21/06/2022 17:55

There are some tickets available for middle Sunday.

Damn, only just seen this as went out to an appointment straight after I posted my long message. I'll keep checking.

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