5 Ways To Celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Looking for inspiration on how to celebrate this once-in-a-lifetime event, then look no further… We have 5 fun ideas for how to spend your June bank holiday weekend – fit for a Queen! Our top Jubilee-inspired events are perfect for celebrating the Queen’s landmark 70th year with family and friends. From your street to Buckingham Palace, keep scrolling for the hottest Summer party ideas, and get your Union Jack flying!
1. Street Parties
Throw a party for the whole neighborhood with a Platinum Jubilee Street Party! Everyone can contribute in their own way to pull together an amazing community celebration. Pull out all the garden furniture and ask everyone to bring a dish for a street-long table of goodies. To really get in the spirit of the event, gather as much bunting as possible (or make your own!) and ask everyone to string some up in front of their houses. Try using a range of fun Jubilee-themed tableware – just remember to use recyclable or reusable wherever you can to keep our planet clean!
Jubilee street parties are a wonderful way to have fun as a family and strengthen friendships with your neighbors. For official advice on running street parties, including myths around licensing, see the official UK guide to organising street parties. It’s so much simpler than it seems, and you will likely not need any insurance or license for your event at all!
2. Big Jubilee Lunch
The Big Jubilee Lunch is a collection of Jubilee events across the UK. Check out your local community to see what’s on near you or host your own event! It can be as simple as coffee and cake with your next-door neighbor, anyone can get involved in the Jubilee celebrations. Get your free Big Lunch pack full of ideas, recipes, and even printable invitations to help you plan your party!
There is no better time to get to know your local community than the Queen’s Jubilee. Take the chance to meet new people and learn more about what’s happening around you. The Big Lunch is the perfect opportunity for everybody, young and old, to come together for a good old-fashioned party in honour of Her Majesty’s 70 years as Queen!
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3. The Queen’s Birthday Parade & Jubilee Pageant
If you fancy a trip to London to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s incredible 70 years of service then be sure to make time to see the Queen’s Birthday Parade on Thursday 2nd June or the Platinum Jubilee Pageant on Sunday 5th June!
The Birthday Parade starts at Buckingham Palace and heads down The Mall. You can expect to see hundreds of soldiers, horses, and musicians, as well as appearances from members of the Royal family! The Parade events finish with an amazing RAF fly over whilst the Queen and Royal family watch from the Buckingham Palace balcony.
Sunday’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant brings a festival to Buckingham Palace. Expect to see a grand variety of arts; including theatre, circus, and costumes …and of course plenty of music. This is one Jubilee party you won’t want to miss!
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4. BBQ Garden Party
Whilst the weather is never guaranteed in the UK, we’ve got all our fingers crossed for a Bank Holiday scorcher! There’s no better way to get together and make the most of some Summer sun than a Jubilee BBQ. Get those sausage sizzling with a fabulous garden party in honour of the Queen, perfect for inviting all your friends and family to celebrate together.
Try cracking out some lawn games for an afternoon of fun and games for the whole family. Whether you fancy running around the garden for a game of rounders with the kids, or a test of your accuracy against grandad in a game of boules, there are tons of fun ideas for an epic Summer BBQ garden party! Don’t forget to gather around the television to watch the Trooping the Colour for the Queen’s Birthday Parade – the perfect opportunity to wave your flags and wear your paper crowns.
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5. Afternoon Tea
Add a touch of class to your Bank Holiday weekend with a sophisticated afternoon tea that would be at home in Buckingham Palace! The perfect opportunity to try a spot of baking with the kids in order to create an assortment of red, white, and blue baked treats. Check out the official Jubilee trifle recipe for a fun food idea that looks as good as it tastes – the Platinum Pudding winner! Bring out your best china and don’t forget the cucumber sandwiches for a Jubilee party that is truly fit for royalty.
Try accessorising your table with Jubilee-inspired decorations, such as Union Jack napkins and table cloths. It’s the perfect time of year for picking a beautiful bouquet of flowers as a sweet-smelling centrepiece. Mix red roses, blue larkspur, and white peonies for a patriotic vase that will be in full bloom this June – all native to UK gardens!
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The Queen’s Green Canopy
In honour of her Platinum Jubilee, the Queen is encouraging us to plant trees across the UK. This wonderful initiative is not only breathing new life into the environment but is bringing vital green spaces to schools and deprived areas. Support the Queen’s Green canopy by donating a tree!
