Yes, we can confirm London has officially gone Jubilee mad. The capital will be full of street parties, The Big Lunch is happening all over the country, and lets face it, it is a great excuse to have a party. Londoners are taking this very seriously – as well as residential streets putting on their own knees up, some of the most famous high streets and areas are putting on their own do. Here is our pick of the best…
The Book Club’s Diamond Jubilee Street Party
Bunting, beer, baking, bowler hats and brass bands. It can only mean one thing – The Book Club’s Diamond Jubilee Street Party is coming to Shoreditch and it’s time to party like its 1952. This is a free party for over 5,000 guests, with live music, DJs, entertainment, the finest food and drink, performances, games and a screen showing the Jubilee procession. The host of acts are impressive with the likes of Bestival’s much loved Hurly Burly, and fancy dress aplenty. The Book Club Street Party will feature the Guilty Pleasures DJ’s, in an unashamed, glorious celebration of all things pop. But the best part of the celebrations will be the Hackney Colliery Band, east London’s best big brass band, will be performing songs with horns. The best of British theme continues with a real ale festival hosted by local micro-brewery superstars, London Fields Brewery. There will also be specially created Jubilee cakes.
The Book Club’s Diamond Jubilee Street Party
June 3
Outside: Midday – 8pm Inside: Midday – 2.00 am
After-party: 8.00pm-4.00 am, £5 after 9.00 pm
100 – 106 Leonard Street, EC2A 4RH
Nearest tube: Old Street
Free
For up to date information on entry wristbands visit www.facebook.com/TheBookClubEC2
wearetbc.com
The whole of Piccadilly will close on Sunday June 3 for the biggest street party that Westminster has ever seen. The residents involved are world-famous icons – the Royal Academy of Arts, The Ritz, Fortnum & Mason, BAFTA – so partygoers can expect free cultural events, music and art performances, sideshows and food and drink on an impressive scale, with tables seating 500 running down the centre, register for a place at the table here.
Piccadilly Big Jubilee Lunch
Piccadilly Circus, W1
June 3
11.30 am- 6.00 pm
Nearest tube: St. James and Piccadilly Circus
To book a seat (donations of £1 are welcome) go to www.piccadillybigjubileelunch.org
piccadillybigjubileelunch.org
Wilton Way Street Party
For something more neighbourly, Wilton Way in Hackney will be closed off and strung with bunting, and lined with trestle tables full of party food, and it’s open to everyone, not just residents. Run by the Wilton Way Café, their street party last year for the Royal Wedding was a roaring success, with hundreds of attendees bringing along plates of food and drink to share, and music that had everyone dancing late into the evening. This year promises to be bigger than ever (find out more here), with a 1950s fancy-dress theme.
Wilton Way Street Party
Wilton Way, E8
June 3
11.00 am-6.00 pm
Free
For information see the Facebook event
In Spitalfields, East End boozer The Water Poet is promising a good ol’ knees-up on Monday 4 June. Its little cobbled street in the City will be transformed into an old-style street party, along with barrow-boys selling London ales and pies, a red routemaster bus selling vintage souvenirs, and a Pearly King and Queen fancy dress competition. Start sewing those buttons on your best whistle now.
The Waterpoet
June 4
12.00pm – 6.00pm (inside the Water Poet until 11.00pm)
Folgate Street, E1
Nearest tube: Liverpool Street
Free
waterpoet.co.uk
Bethnal Green Road Street Party
Just off Shoreditch High Street there will be dancing in the streets to The Coster Kings band of Pearly Kings, who are playing at AmnesTea. Amnesty International and hip hangout Albion Café are clubbing together in a charity cake sale and Cockney celebrations at Boxpark pop-up mall. On Sunday, avoid the riverside crowds and join the Jubilee Jam at Boxpark, featuring DJs and live acts from Skinny Macho, Lukey(Stööki), Steffie, Mr.Banditsu, Ruby Blu, James Brown and Souljah between 1-4pm.
Bethnal Green Road Street Party
June 2- 3
12.00pm – 4.00pm
Bethnal Green Rd, London E1 6GY
Nearest tube: Old Street
boxpark.co.uk
Duke of York Square Jubilee Tea Party
For the biggest Slonaey tea party in history, head to the Duke of York Square on June 3. Modelled on the garden parties hosted by the Royal Family each year and in honour of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Duke of York Square and the King’s Road will be dressed up in red, white and blue and open to all for high tea. Earl Grey and cucumber sandwiches will be served by ‘royal footmen’ at tables for 300 people, with a look-alike Queen receiving members of the public. There’s a dressing-up photo booth (with prizes for the best fancy dress), a military band, and giant screens so you can watch the real HM on her royal procession.
Duke of York Square Jubilee Tea Party
June 3
11.30am- 6.00pm
King’s Road and Duke of York Square, SW3
Nearest tube: Sloane Square
Free
dukeofyorksquare.com/events/diamond-jubilee-3rd-june
Dulwich Picture Gallery Garden Party
This will be an elegant soirée in the gallery grounds to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, with canapés and a sparkling wine included in the ticket price. Soprano Alexandra Carter will perform songs from the 1950s, croquet is available for gentle exercise or fiendish competition and there will be a wine bar to quench your thirst afterwards. The gallery director, chief curator and others will be conducting short tours of the permanent collection, the architecture and the furniture. In addition, there will be a display of photographs of royal visits to the gallery. We are particularly impressed that the gallery have a wet-weather plan!
Dulwich Picture Gallery
6.00pm- 8.00pm
7 Gallery Rd, London SE21 7AD
Nearest underground: Victoria Station to West Dulwich Station (the Orpington line)
Tickets £18
dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk
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