A season that changes what local businesses need
Wimbledon is known worldwide for the Championships, and for the shops, cafes, restaurants and offices that surround it, the tennis season changes the pace of the year. More visitors, more events and more competition for attention all arrive at once. The businesses that cope best are usually the ones that sorted their print weeks before the crowds appeared.
What tends to be needed
Around the tennis season we see extra demand for event signage, banners and promotional material from local businesses. The usual list is short: a banner or window display to catch passing footfall, a seasonal menu or special-offer menu, flyers or postcards for the counter, and a pavement sign to pull people in from the street.
Plan backwards from the date
Work back from the first day you want everything in place. Allow time for artwork, for a proof, for any changes and for production. Simple jobs such as flyers and menus are often quick with ready artwork, but banners, boards and anything with finishing need more room. If your print is tied to a fixed date, ordering earlier is almost always cheaper and calmer than ordering late.
Keep your promotion about your own business
Official event names, logos and branding are protected, and organisations are protective of them. A safer approach is to build your promotion around your own business, location and offer, and to check usage rules if you're unsure what you're allowed to say or show.
Make it work after the season too
Seasonal print can have a second life. A well-made banner can be reused next year, and a clean menu template can be updated rather than redesigned. Ask us about sizes and materials that you can reuse rather than printing everything as a one-off.
Getting your print done for Wimbledon
From Wimbledon, our Tooting shop is around 3.2 miles away by car, usually about 18 minutes, or buses 57 and 131 run directly in around 27 minutes. See our Wimbledon printing page, our banner, menu and pavement sign pages, our event signage checklist, or contact us with your date and quantities.