Summer isn’t cancelled – you can still make the most of it! – The Sun

SUMMER is here! And while life is starting to be a little more normal after the lockdown restrictions, there are still some things we’ll be missing out on over the summer.

But what are the things we’ll miss most? New research from TalkTalk reveals the cultural and sporting events Brits most crave this summer, with the Olympics, Wimbledon, Euros, live music concerts and theatre all featuring in the top five.

As Brits are now getting used to the ‘new normal’, they're making do at home by heading online to stream iconic summer events and are even turning to hosting their own virtual concerts and festivals. And with so much amazing content now available online, it’s never been more important to have a fast, reliable broadband connection at home.

TalkTalk customers benefit from the fastest average download speeds on both its Faster Fibre and Superfast Fibre broadband packages versus equivalents from BT, Sky, Plusnet and Vodafone according to the industry regulator Ofcom’s latest Home Broadband Report.*

These are the top things people planned to watch this summer:

1. Olympics (36 per cent)
2. Wimbledon (31 per cent)
3. Live music concerts (24 per cent)
4. European Football Championships (24 per cent)
5. Live theatre (19 per cent)

Instead of  spending money on these events this summer, a fifth (19 per cent) of Brits said they will spend more on them in 2021. For those who can’t bear to wait  a whole year for the return of their favourite summer events, help is at hand.

With a fifth of Brits saying it’s a family tradition to watch these events, TalkTalk has compiled list of alternative online entertainment to stream and download to help save summer.

Stream your summer

• Olympics: Olympic Rewind episodes are available on the BBC Sport website, starting with the 2008 Beijing Games
• Wimbledon: BBC iPlayer is hosting a selection of the best Wimbledon matches from down the years, including the legendary 2008 men’s final between Roger Federer and Rafel Nadal
• Live Music: The Royal Albert Hall is streaming a series of live concerts on its website as part of its Royal Albert Home series. While Notting Hill Carnival has announced live music and performances will be streamed on their website across the August bank holiday weekend
• European Football Championships: ITV Hub is hosting all games from Euro 96, but England fans better prepare themselves for tears
• Live Theatre: Disney+ is streaming legendary musical Hamilton

For more information about fast, reliable fibre broadband visit TalkTalk’s website here.

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