Hammersmith's Summer Festival Continues in July

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With sports, wellness, film nights and picnics in Lyric Square

Enjoy a picnic in Lyric Square

July 15, 2024

Hammersmith’s 17th Summer Festival continues in July, with upcoming highlights including the Tour de France and Paris Olympic Games on Lyric Square’s big screen, plus film nights, football days for children, wellness events, picnics in the square and a special Family Olympics.

The excitement of Wimbledon may be over for another year, but the Tour de France will be screened daily until 21 July, with free deckchairs available for viewers in Lyric Square.

Free wellness events continue this month with Feel Good Tuesdays from Lumi Power Yoga on 23 and 30 July , both from 1pm - 1.45pm.

Free sessions with Lumi Power Yoga

The Big Screen goes Hollywood for Film Nights from 6pm till 9.30pm, beginning with last year’s huge summer hit Barbie on Wednesday, July 17. Fans are invited to join the fun and come along in pink - with the outfit voted the pinkest winning a £100 voucher to spend at Hammersmith’s Caribbean restauramt Turtle Bay.

Film Nights continue with Wonka on 19 July and Toy Story on 25 July.

Junior footballers are in for a treat with Football 360 - a day of free, inclusive football activity on Lyric Square, run by Fulham FC Foundation along with Hammersmith BID and Livat. Children will also be able to meet Billy the Badger, the Fulham FC mascot.

Football 360, suitable for kids aged five and upwards, is taking place on 15, 16, 22 and 23 July . Find out more and book a place here.

Monthly one hour long guided walks continue this summer. On August 3, find out more about the Thames Tideway project. The Hammersmith section of the multibillion-pound Thames Tideway ‘super sewer’ is complete, and there’s an artwork to celebrate it. Led by Ann., meet outside Hammersmith Broadway Shopping Centre main exit (outside Joe & The Juice), 11am. Book your place here.

As well as deckchairs, Lyric Square has rows of picnic tables and is hosting Picnics in Square from midday till 3pm throughout the Summer Festival. Pick up lunch from one of King Street’s eateries or from one of the square’s market traders, and join the crowds in the sunshine.

Picnic in Square takes place this week on 15, 16, 17, 19 July , then on 22, 24 and 29, plus a final picnic on 5 August.

The Paris Olympic Games are taking place from 26 July until 11 August , with events screened every day on the Big Screen.

Then on 6 August, Lyric Square is hosting a special Family Olympics - an Olympics-inspired sports day for families in Hammersmith, provided free by Chelsea FC Foundation

Find out more about the Hammersmith Summer Festival.

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