Sun shines on West India Quay

Wetherspoon's Ledger Building are reporting very good sales for the last few weeks, where it has been showing the tennis action from Wimbledon.

The pub's manager John Wall said: "We've been blessed with a couple of fantastic weeks of weather. When the sun's shining in West India Quay, there's nowhere better in London to have a pint and watch the world go by.

"Our Tuesday and Wednesday were like our Thursday and Friday. I've employed another two members of staff because of the success of the festival.

"In the two weeks of Wimbledon, we sold 250 litres of Pimms. It's incredible."

Wetherspoon's is also getting in on the act for this week's music events. Kai's Cats - a jazz band with a monthly residency at Ronnie Scott's - is performing today at 7pm, with free entry, and there will be a host of other artists playing quayside.

Music week finishes on Sunday and will be followed by seven days of street entertainment.

Other events have been taking place throughout the last week. Last Thursday abseilers scaled down the Vinci car park to raise money for east London charity Community Links.

On Friday, the Redbull girls brought a mock-up Formula One car to West India Quay where visitors took part in Pit Stop trials.

Meanwhile, in the Gentry West India Quay, between 1pm and 3pm tomorrow (Friday) there will be a chance to meet British actor Danny Dyer.

Also in films, Get Carter will be shown at Cineworld West India Quay on Monday as part of its film festival to tie in with the British Big Splash.