Educational Tours

Learning Tour - Primary, Secondary, Further & Higher 

From the height of the grass to the weight of the tennis balls, let our Learning team guide you through the many stories, bizarre though they may seem, that make a visit to Wimbledon such an unforgettable experience. The tour reveals the story behind the first Championships, explores No.1 Court, the Picnic Terraces (the famous hill), the Millennium Building including the press areas and the iconic Centre Court.*

*Please be aware tour route is subject to change without notice due to building work

Up to 90 minutes

Science Tour: Keeping Healthy - Primary

Using the Learning tour as a starting point, pupils can uncover the science behind the sport. 

How do top players prepare before a match?  What is a tennis player’s favourite pre-match meal?  Why do tennis players have to warm up? Explore how the answers to these and other questions on the tour allow you to begin to follow in the footsteps of today’s elite tennis stars.

Up to 90 minutes

Story Hunt: KS1 interactive tour

The story of tennis at Wimbledon is one of perfection, from the height of the grass to the length of the matches, everything is just as it should be; but what if it were different?

This fun and interactive tour encourages teamwork and puzzle solving as students slowly uncover the reason behind the mysterious message left by Spencer Gore, the first Wimbledon champion.