The Isle of Wight will play host to a myriad of Platinum Jubilee events over the four-day Bank Holiday weekend between June 2 and 5.
Here is our comprehensive list of the what, where as we prepare for an extended period of national celebration.
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Arreton
Event: Children's Jubilee Tea Party
Date: Saturday 4th
Time: 10am to 4pm
Location: Arreton Barns
Entry Price: Free
Details: Aspire Ryde is holding a children’s tea party at 2pm. Live music, children’s disco, children’s activities, stalls and games all day. Competition for the best queens crown, bring yours along to enter.
Bembridge
Event: BHYC Platinum Jubilee Regatta
Date: Friday 3rd
Time: 2pm
Location: Bembridge Harbour
Event: SCOW Parade
Date: Saturday 4th
Time: 3pm
Location: Bembridge Harbour
Event: Street Fair
Date: Thursday 2nd
Time: 12-4pm
Location: Bembridge High Street
Details: More than 60 Stalls with food, antiques, crafts, Jewellery and plants.
Event: Flower Festival “Happy & Glorious”
Date: 2-6 June
Time: 10am to 5pm
Location: Bembridge Holy Trinity Church
Details: A flower Festival to celebrate the Queens Platinum Jubilee.
Event: Island Concert Band
Date: Friday 3rd
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Bembridge Methodist Hall
Entry Price: Free entry but donations welcome.
Event: Family fun, beach games and treasure hunt
Date: Friday 4th
Time: 10am to 12pm
Venue: Bembridge Point Beach by Bembridge Sailing Club
Details:
- Treasure hunt 10-11am, Bembridge Sailing Club.
- Beach games 11am to 12pm.
Event: Jamboree
Date: Sunday 5th
Time: 12-3pm
Venue: Steyne Park
Event: Open garden
Date: Friday 3rd
Time: 12-4pm
Venue: Tyne Hall, Love Lane
Entry Price: Free entry
Details: Bring picnics if you wish. Dogs must be on leads. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Limited parking for elderly or infirm only, other parking in Trelawny Way and Tyne Walk.
Event: Bembridge Village Band concert
Date: Sunday 5th
Time: 3pm
Venue: Bembridge Village Hall
Event: Arts and crafts fair
Date: Thursday 2nd
Time: 10am to 4pm
Venue: Bembridge Village Hall
Details: Including Jubilee montage by the Bembridge Art Society.
Event: Heritage Centre Exhibition
Date: Friday 3rd
Time: 10am to 4pm
Venue: Bembridge Weavers Yard, Lane End
Details: Discover the history of the village. Enjoy archive displays, share memories and explore the database. Follow directions for a local history walk and quiz. Refreshments available.
Brading
Event: Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebration Day
Date: Sunday 5th
Time: 2pm to 6pm
Venue: Brading Football Club
Details: Picnic and entertainment including:
- Games,
- bouncy castle,
- Jubilee cake and crown competition,
- fancy-dress.
Chale
Event: Beacon Lighting
Date: Thursday 2nd
Time: 9.45pm
Venue: The Pepperpot
Cowes
Event: Jubilee Exhibition
Date: Sunday May 28 to Saturday June 11
Time: 10am to 4pm daily. Except Monday mornings and Thursdays.
Venue: Beckford Centre
Details: Exhibition will showcase the Queen's official visits to the Island.
Event: Beacon lighting
Date: Thursday 2nd
Time: 9.45pm
Venue: Cowes Esplanade - The Parade and bandstand
Details: Entertainment includes:
- 7pm Medina Community Choir on the bandstand,
- 8pm Mike Christie (singer) on the bandstand
- 9.35pm Piper, Malcom McGregor will play "Diu Regnare" from the bandstand,
- 9.40pm Bugler, Daryll Pitcher, will perform a unique bugle call, entitled 'Majesty' from the bandstand,
- 9.45pm Beacon lighting by Col. Carron Snagge, on The Parade opposite the bandstand,
- 10.15pm End of ceremony.
Event: Queen's Jubilee Family Workshop
Date: Wednesday 1st
Time: 10am to 12pm
Venue: Cowes Library
Details: A jubilee celebration for families to create a combined poem surrounded by artwork. To celebrate all that is unique and wonderful about the Island.
Event: Children's Jubilee Crafts
Date: Saturday 4th
Time: 10am to 12pm
Venue: Cowes Library
Details: Children's jubilee-themed craft session.
Event: 'Through the decades' quiz, music and games
Date: Saturday 4th
Time: 6pm onwards
Venue: IW Community Club
Details: The quiz takes place throughout the evening, while there will be music and games for kids and a raffle. The kitchen will be open until 9pm.
Event: Solent Platinum Jubilee Celebration
Date: Saturday August 6th
Time: 8am to 7pm
Venue: Solent, Cowes Harbour, Osborne Bay
Details: The celebration will include:
- A Fleet Review of all boats moored in Cowes Moorings.
- Youth elements off The Green and in the Shrape area.
- RIBs off Norris Castle, yachts and motorboats anchored in Osborne Bay together with J70 and Sonar racing over Peel Bank.
- A fly past by the Royal Air Squadron.
- A party/music event at Cowes Yacht Haven in the afternoon and into the early evening.
Culver
Event: Beacon Lighting
Date: Thursday 2nd
Time: 9.45pm
Venue: Culver Down
East Cowes
Event: Picnic in the Park
Date: Sunday 5th
Time: 12-6pm
Venue: Jubilee Recreation Ground
Details: Live music and entertainment. Bring your own picnic.
Event: Jubilee Market
Date: Saturday 4th
Time: 11.30am to 3pm
Venue: East Cowes Esplanade
Details: Activities include a range of competitions, tug o' war, rounders etc.
Event: Service of Thanksgiving
Date: Friday 3rd
Time: 10am
Venue: East Cowes Town Hall
Details: Watch the service of thanksgiving at the town hall.
Event: 1940s Tea Dance
Date: Friday 3rd
Time: 3.30pm
Venue: East Cowes Town Hall
Details: A tea dance to celebrate the Jubilee.
Event: Trooping the Colour
Date: Thursday 2nd
Time: 10.30am
Venue: East Cowes Town Hall
Details: Watch Trooping the Colour at the town hall. Lighting of beacon on the Esplanade at 9.45pm.
Freshwater
Event: Freshwater Jubilee Celebrations and Fete
Date: Friday 3rd
Time: 11am-8pm
Venue: Jubilee Field
Details: The fete will include:
- Music,
- stalls,
- entertainments,
- food stall and bar,
- Medina Marching Band.
Godshill
Event: Family Day
Date: Sunday 5th
Time: 12.30pm onwards
Venue: Godshill Central Mead
Details: Entertainment includes:
- 12.30pm Fireworks to open and hobby horse racing.
- 1.30pm Company B performing.
- 2.30pm Crown competition and parade.
- 4.30pm Hush silent disco.
- Please bring your own chair/blanket and picnic. Tea/coffee and cakes will be available.
Gurnard
Event: Village Jubilee Fete
Date: Sunday 5th
Time: 11am to 4.30pm
Venue: Gurnard Old School Meadow
Details: Entertainment includes:
- Bouncy castle,
- stalls,
- live music,
- dog show,
- fun races.
Mottistone
Event: Jubilee Picnic on the Lawn
Date: Thursday 2nd
Time: 10.30am to 5pm
Venue: Mottistone Gardens
Entry Price: The event is free but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
Details: Bring a picnic.
Needles
Event: Beacon Lighting
Date: Thursday 2nd
Time: 9.45pm
Venue: Needles Battery
Newport
Event: Jubilee Celebrations
Date: Saturday 4th
Time: 10am to 6pm
Venue: Newport
Details: Entertainment includes:
- Grand parade at 3pm from Recreation Ground Road to Newport Quay.
- Live music and big screen in St James Square.
- Entertainment and performers.
- Market in St Thomas Square.
Niton
Event: Platinum Jubilee Fair
Date: Thursday 2nd
Time: 3pm to 9.30pm
Venue: Niton FC playing field
Details: Entertainment will include:
- Activities,
- stalls,
- music.
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Event: Jubilee Picnic in the Park
Date: Sunday 5th
Time: 12-5pm
Venue: Northwood House and Park
Details: A fun and free community event for all. Entertainment will include:
- Live music,
- kids arena,
- fun dog show,
- stalls,
- licensed bar.
Rookley
Event: Jubilee Weekend Family Days
Date: Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th
Time: 11am-7pm
Venue: Chequers Inn
Details: Two large bouncy castles, slides, face painting, pony rides and entertainment throughout both days.
Ryde
Event: Beacon Lighting
Date: Thursday 2nd
Time: 9.45pm
Venue: Ryde Harbour
Event: Ticket to Ryde
Date: June 4-5
Venue: Eastern Gardens, Ryde
A full weekend of live music and entertainment. Free to attend.
Event: Jubilee Celebrations
Date: Saturday 4th
Time: 10.30am to 3.30pm
Venue: Ryde
Details:
- ‘Elizabeth in Wonderland’ – Roaming Theatre. A specially adapted performance where the Queen comes to tea! See if you can spot them around the town.
- ‘Back to the Future – The next Generation’. Community dance performances taking us through the last 70 years, with a skateboard display too. Scheduled in Co-Op Square.
- ‘Cheeky Monkey’. One half of the very popular duo comes to Ryde to showcase his circus skills. Co-Op Square 2pm, and finale in the High Street 3.15pm
- Flag Making – Join the New Carnival Company at their base in 13b Union Road, to make your Jubilee Flags. 11am -3pm
- ‘Art in the Garden’ – Arts and Crafts market at St Thomas Rest Garden.
- ‘Community Mural’. Riboleau Street studio artists will be waiting for you at Minghella Square so you can input into the design of a community mural. Help them identify textures, silhouettes and shapes, which will then be incorporated into the final works later in the month.
- Finale – Head to the High Street at 3pm, bring your flags and Jubilee dress ready to dance in the streets and enjoy Vectis Brass Band.
Event: Family Beach Party
Date: Saturday 4th
Time: 1-4pm
Venue: Appley Beach
Details: A family beach party with entertainment and sandcastle competition.
Sandown
Event: Parish Picnic in the Park
Date: Sunday 5th
Time: 12-4.30pm
Venue: Venner Avenue Park
Details: Entertainment to include:
- Bubble Football,
- magic Show with David Randini,
- bouncy castle and slide,
- Tea and Biscuit Boys,
- family fun races,
- create a crown competition,
- best dressed house,
- Commonwealth costume competition.
Shalfleet
Event: Jubilee Celebrations
Date: Sunday 5th
Time: 3-5pm
Venue: Shalfleet Village Hall and Field
Details: Entertainment includes:
- Traditional tea in marquee,
- live music,
- quiz,
- magician and treasure hunt,
- raffle.
St Helens
Event: Movies on the Green and Beacon Lighting
Date: Thursday 2nd
Details:
- Movies on the Green - Mamma Mia. Fancy dress is optional.
- Lighting of the beacon - St Helens cricket pitch.
Event: Goose Island Games
Date: Friday 3rd
Time: 2-5pm
Venue: St Helens Village Green
Details: Entertainment includes:
- Treasure hunt,
- tug O war challenge,
- bouncy castle,
- coconut shy,
- creative crafts,
- much more...
Event: Jubilee Village Fair and Picnic on the Green
Date: Saturday 5th
Time: 12-3pm
Venue: St Helens Green
Details: Entertainment includes:
- 9am to 12noon - car boot sale.
- 10am to 1pm - St Helens Jubilee Village Fair.
- 2pm to 4pm Picnic on the Green.
- Village Celebrations in St Helens Community Centre.
- 4pm-to 4.30pm - A blessing of the Queen and the village.
Tennyson Down
Event: Beacon lighting
Date: Thursday 2nd
Time: 9.45pm
Venue: Tennyson Down
Totland
Event: Jubilee Brunch with Pimms and Hymns
Date: Sunday 5th
Time: 11am
Venue: Totland Christ Church
Ventnor
Event: Picnic in the Garden
Date: Sunday 5th
Time: 11am - 3pm
Venue: Botanic Gardens
Details: Bring your own picnic or order one of the chef's prepared picnics from just £5pp.
Wellow
Event: Beacon lighting
Date: Thursday 2nd
Time: 9.45pm
Venue: Wellow Millennium Green
Whitwell
Event: Jubilee Celebrations including traditional street party
Date: Friday 3rd
Time: From 12.30pm
Venue: Whitwell
Details: Whitwell will be celebrating with a variety of exciting events, competitions, live entertainment, street party and much more.
Yarmouth
Event: Beacon lighting
Date: Thursday 2nd
Time: 9.45pm
Venue: Yarmouth Green
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