British Summer — The Best Traditions and Products
British summer is a glorious, brief, and deeply cherished season. The British relationship with summer is complicated — it is never quite warm enough, it always rains at the wrong moment, and yet it produces some of the most beloved cultural traditions in the world.
The Great British Summer Traditions
Wimbledon
The oldest tennis tournament in the world, held every July at the All England Club in London. Strawberries and cream are the official food of Wimbledon — over 28,000 kg of strawberries are consumed every year.
The Chelsea Flower Show
The world's most famous flower show, held every May in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea. A celebration of British horticulture and garden design.
The Village Fete
The quintessential British summer event — bunting, homemade cakes, tombola, and a raffle. Every village in Britain has one, and they are a window into the soul of British community life.
Cricket
The sound of leather on willow, the smell of cut grass, and a thermos of tea. Cricket is the most British of all summer sports.
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