Diamond Jubilee Events On Wight

There are a range of events taking place across the Isle of Wight to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

Please check the list below to find an event near you.

MAY:

Saturday 2nd June – Monday 4th June

A large parade will be running through Ryde Town staring from the Canoe Lake and saluted by the Lord Lieutenant, starting at 2pm. At the forefront will be marching bands and pageantry, victorian era, carnival section and finally a vintage car rally. This will end at the Canoe Lake and Appley Park will already be up and going with activities for family and children to enjoy daily for the 3 day event.

There will be a groovy 60′s Artszone inclusive to disabilities provided by Island Creations. Circus Skills and hoola hooping workshops with Gina Stelliana, vintage funfair, bric a brac, antiques and arts area with an expert in house valuer so bring your treasures for a free valuation, a live screen link to London and jubilee activities, movies and live musicians. A holistic chill out zone with tai chi, yoga workshops relaxation, herbal teas, aromatherapy reflexology and taster Indian head massage.

The WI will have a 50′s themed Tea and cakes tent, the Balmoral Bar inspired by the Queen’s highland haunt, as well as the Knees Up Mother Brown Tent, sing a long with the Pearly Queens and live piano, saxaphone and music.

Roving entertainers, mime, magicians and carnival walkabouts will be all around as well as some especailly invited guests to keep you highly entertained such as Festive Road, china Tea Cup performers and the Kangaroo stilt walkers from Icarus productions, all the way from Australia.

Evening entertainment will be a Vintage 40′s/ 50′s themed event, acts, music vintage/ swing beats with a taste of britain food and a special brew of Jubilee ale to mark the event produced by Global Productions.

• Bembridge: Children’s tea party and teddy bear’s picnic from 2pm with entertainment in Steyne Park followed by live music and food in the evening from 7.30pm. More information here.
• Bembridge: Elms Nursing Home, Swains Road. Shanklin town band playing at 2pm, Haven Falconry display at 3pm. Strawberry teas available.
• Bembridge: Royal High Tea at the Beach Hut Café, Forelands Field Road. 2pm to 5pm.
• Bembridge: 11am, Fisherman’s Walk and 12noon at Crab and Lobster, Forelands Field Road. Dancing from all-women Morris dancing group Windsor Morris. More information here.
• Bonchurch Jubilee Fete, Village Green Shore Road. 2nd June, 11am – 3pm. Light the Beacon on St Boniface Down 4th June 9.45pm.
• Calbourne: Village Fete – to be opened by actor Julian Wadham, who has appeared in top films and TV series
• Cowes: Regatta in Cowes to be organised by the town’s yacht clubs including shoreside events – more details here.
• Newport: Diamond Jubilee ‘park run’ and community breakfast at Seaclose Park – details to be confirmed.
• Ryde: Queen’s Diamond Jubilee event – Appley Park. Events companies Quture and Appley Park Leisure plan to transport visitors back to the 1950s with traditional games, entertainment and the creation of a ‘pop-up’ high street themed around the coronation year of 1953. Organisers aim to mix vintage nostalgia with a modern twist, creating a memorable weekend for all members of the community, around which the Island’s celebrations can be based. More details here.
• Shanklin: 2 to 10 June, ‘Sixty Glorious Years’’ – Flower festival and exhibition (open daily) celebrating highlights from the six decades of the Queen’s reign. Something to interest all ages and special activities for children. Free admission and disabled access. St Blasius Old Parish Church, Church Road, Shanklin.
• St Helens: 2.30pm, Baywatch, The Waterfront. Dancing from all-women Morris dancing group Windsor Morris. More information here.
• Yarmouth: 12:30pm – 5pm  Children’s Party on The Green, Yarmouth, to celebrate H.M. The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Attendance is restricted to children up to the age of 12 years and who live in Yarmouth and Thorley only.
• FREE Sandown Diamond Jubilee Celebrations Saturday 2nd June – Party In The Park, Battery Gardens 7pm – 11pm, Live music with Vox Pop & The Rattleshakin Daddies, Bring you own picnic!!

Sunday 3 June 2012

• Bembridge: Flower festival in Holy Trinity Church with a Diamond Jubilee theme.
• Bembridge: Love Lane/Meadow Drive street party at 3pm. Organised by the Village Partnership, please bring party food to share at the street party. More information here.
• Bembridge: Bembridge Village Band presents ‘A Right Royal Occasion’ with a special performance of William Walton’s march, Crown Imperial. Other music will include ‘In the Mood’, Standard of St George, music to singalong or dance to and ‘Land of Hope and Glory’ complete with flags! 3pm at Bembridge Village Hall with free light refreshments and a raffle. Entrance £5 on the door. All proceeds go to the Earl Mountbatten Hospice. For more information call (01983) 872139.
• Bembridge: Jazz on the Park, Steyne Park, 6.30pm. Richard Buckley and Unity Stompers Jazz Band. Bring your own picnics for the evening, bar available. Organised by the Village Partnership.
• Bembridge: Royal High Tea at the Beach Hut Café, Forelands Field Road. 2pm to 5pm.
• Calbourne: Cream tea dance from 3pm until 5pm and a Right Royal Gig from 7pm until midnight.
• Cowes: Regatta in Cowes to be organised by the town’s yacht clubs including shoreside events – more details here.
• Cowes: 11am, Seafront near China China and 11.45am near The Painters Arms. Dancing from all-women Morris dancing group Windsor Morris. More information here.
• Havenstreet: Event at Northbrook House by Havenstreet Community Association. Details to follow.
• Island-wide: Between 12 noon and 3pm the Island Church Bell Ringers aim to have bells ringing to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee by using the 14 towers where bells are hung for ‘full circle’ ringing (this enables the traditional English ‘change ringing’ to take place). For further information on church bell ringing, please visit www.cccbr.org.uk and for more information about the Island’s Jubilee bell ringing, please contact Viv Nobbs on (01983) 530920.
• Newport: Holyrood Street Party – in aid of The Prince’s Trust. Live music from top local bands, 50s music, lambretta parade, beer festival at Newport Ale House, local shops, crafts and food. Minimum charity donation of £1 on the day. Bring your own chair, for safety reasons please do not bring glass with you. The event takes place 3 to 5 June.
• Osborne House: Celebrate the Diamond Jubilee at the Isle of Wight’s own royal palace, Osborne House. Travel back in time to Victorian England and join in the festivities surrounding the arrival of Queen Victoria. Wave your flag and enjoy the colourful pomp and ceremony of the grand parade led by the lancers and Red Coats. Including the skills and thrills of an equestrian show, traditional Victorian funfair, brass band and a host of colourful characters from the past. Adults £11.50, concessions £10.40, children £6.90, family ticket £29.90.  Pre-booking recommended.  Purchase tickets by calling the dedicated ticket sales team on 0870 333 1183 (Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm Saturday 9am to 5pm. Tickets will also be available to purchase at the event site on the day – runs 10am to 5pm, 3 to 5 June. More information can be found at www.english-heritage.org.uk.
• Ryde: Queen’s Diamond Jubilee event – Appley Park. Big Lunch tea party. More details here.
• Ryde: 2.30pm at the Diamond Jubilee celebration at Appley Park. Dancing from all-women Morris dancing group Windsor Morris. More information here.
• Shanklin: Hospice Jubilee Tea Party at Shanklin. Free entry all day with donations to the Earl Mountbatten Hospice.
• Sandown Jubilee Celebrations Sandown Esplanade 10am – 5pm. Live music throughout the day with ‘Switch’ 10am – 1pm, Wight Diamonds Marching Band 1pm – 2pm and ‘Cornerstone’ 2pm – 5pm  Also: Face Painting, Morris Dancing – 11am, Tea Party 12.30pm, Beach Sports – 2pm, Trampolines, Bouncy Castle, Cork Shooting Gallery, Grand Prize Draw, Songs of Praise.
• Whitwell: ‘Big Lunch’ street party – details tbc.
• Yarmouth: River Pageant at 11.30am which can be viewed from a marquee erected on the Green, followed by family picnic with live music and lots of fun! Free – everyone welcome.

• Bembridge: Street Fayre in the High Street at 2pm (fancy dress). More information here.
• Bembridge: Royal High Tea at the Beach Hut Café, Forelands Field Road. 2pm to 5pm.
• Bembridge: Beacon lighting on Culver Down from 10pm.
• Brading: Street party for Brading’s children in West Street from 2.45pm (in the New Town Hall, Bullring if wet). Free entertainment for all ages from 7pm in the New Town Hall – includes The Scottish Fiddlers and a disco featuring music from 1952 to the present day from 9pm to 11pm. Please bring your own food and drink.
• Lighting the Beacon on St Boniface Down 4th June 9.45pm.
• Calbourne: Antiques fair between 10am and 5pm on the recreation ground.
• Cowes: Regatta in Cowes to be organised by the town’s yacht clubs including shoreside events – more details here.
• Cowes: Isle of Wight Radio ‘Jubilee Garden Party’, Northwood Park. 11am to 11pm featuring Level 42 and a range of Island bands. This is a ticketed event, prices start at £25 per person. More details can be found here. 
• Freshwater Bay – ‘A Jolly Good Bash’ – The Freshwater Bay Jubilee Party. 2pm until late. 50p entry. Dress code: Beside the seaside. More details can be found here.
• Gunville: Community party at Gunville Methodist Church (inside and outside), 2pm to 5.30pm arranged by Gunville Community Association and Gunville Methodist Church. Cream Teas, bouncy castle, live Music, quiz, competition, craft activities and games.
• Newport: Holyrood Street Party – in aid of The Prince’s Trust. Live music from top local bands, 50s music, lambretta parade, beer festival at Newport Ale House, local shops, crafts and food. Minimum charity donation of £1 on the day. Bring your own chair, for safety reasons please do not bring glass with you. The event takes place 3 to 5 June.
• Newport: Family fun day 11.30am to 2.30pm in the grounds of Newport CE Primary School and on Victoria Recreation Ground. The event will also launch a new local history and nature trail. The route can be downloaded as an ‘app’ or printed copies will be available on the day. The trail has been developed with contributions from local people and funded by a lottery grant. Victoria Recreation Ground was donated to the people of Newport on the occasion of Queen Victoria’s Jubilee so it will be appropriate to use it for this year’s celebrations. Bring your own picnic, try circus skills, ice cream van, refreshments available, planting of a commemorative tree and the launch of the new history and nature trail.
• Osborne House: Celebrate the Diamond Jubilee at the Isle of Wight’s own royal palace, Osborne House. Travel back in time to Victorian England and join in the festivities surrounding the arrival of Queen Victoria. Wave your flag and enjoy the colourful pomp and ceremony of the grand parade led by the lancers and Red Coats. Including the skills and thrills of an equestrian show, traditional Victorian funfair, brass band and a host of colourful characters from the past. Adults £11.50, concessions £10.40, children £6.90, family ticket £29.90.  Pre-booking recommended.  Purchase tickets by calling the dedicated ticket sales team on 0870 333 1183 (Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm Saturday 9am to 5pm. Tickets will also be available to purchase at the event site on the day – runs 10am to 5pm, 3 to 5 June. More information can be found at www.english-heritage.org.uk.
• Porchfield: Jubilee Tea Party in and around Porchfield and Newtown Village Hall, Main Road, Porchfield. Traditional tea with sandwiches and cakes, a licensed bar, BBQ, live music, tombola and table top sale. 2pm to 5pm. Free entry.  All welcome.
• Ryde: Queen’s Diamond Jubilee event – Appley Park. Lighting of the Beacon followed by fireworks display. More details here.
• Yarmouth: Beacon lighting event on the Green at Yarmouth. Includes hog roast and live music from jazz band the Goose Island Syncopators from 8pm. Free entry for all.
• Royal Jubilee Garden Party on Monday 4th June: 2pm – 5pm  In honour of Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee the Royal Hotel are holding a Royal Jubilee Garden Party. To get the party going, you will be welcomed with a glass of bubbly. Throughout the afternoon you will be served with delicious canapés both sweet and savoury. Head Pastry Chef, Emily Harris will be serving traditional scones with cream and strawberry jam in our secret garden. And of course they will be refreshing tea served throughout the afternoon.This is an occasion to dress up and the wearing of hats is thoroughly encouraged. The High Sheriff will present a prize for the best hat and the runner up will receive a bottle of Champagne. The fancy dress theme for the children is ‘Kings and Queens of Britain’ and there will be prizes for the best costume as well as goodie bags for the little ones. Classical music will be played by the Forelands Quartet.  Tickets are £27.50 for adults, £12.00 for children, £15.00 for teenagers up to 17 years old. Call 01983 852186 for more details.

• Ashey: 4.30pm to 7pm ‘5 o’clock Shadows’ will be performing at the Ponda Rosa as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations followed by a hog roast starting at 7.30pm.
• Bembridge: Lifeboat Station Regatta. From 11.30am, races organised by Bembridge Sailing Club and Brading Yacht Haven Club. 1pm, launch of lifeboat. Games, activities and refreshments on the green. Organised by RNLI Guild with the help of the Guides and Brownies. More information here.
• Bembridge: Regatta prize giving and bug raffle draw at Bembridge Youth and Community Centre at 6pm. Buffet and bar available. Organised by the Village Partnership.
• Bembridge: Royal High Tea at the Beach Hut Café, Forelands Field Road. 2pm to 5pm.
• Bembridge: Crab and Lobster Pub holding royal tea on the terrace between 3pm and 5pm.
• Calbourne: Traditional street party in the driveway of Westover House.
• Freshwater: Mad Hatter’s Royal Tea Party – Dimbola Museum and Galleries. 2.30pm to 4.30pm. Mad Hatter’s Platter serves two – £12. Call 756814 to book, places limited.
• Haylands: Tea party at Haylands Farm. 1.30pm to 4.30pm. All welcome from the Haylands area.
• Newport: Holyrood Street Party – in aid of The Prince’s Trust. Live music from top local bands, 50s music, lambretta parade, beer festival at Newport Ale House, local shops, crafts and food. Minimum charity donation of £1 on the day. Bring your own chair, for safety reasons please do not bring glass with you. The event takes place 3 to 5 June.
• Newport: Jubilee celebration next to the Isobel Centre (inside if raining).12 noon to 4pm. Bring your own picnic and chairs. Fun for the whole family – face painting, ‘magic’ Punch and Judy show, fancy dress theme ‘through the ages’. Cream teas and refreshments available from the Isobel Centre.
• Osborne House: Celebrate the Diamond Jubilee at the Isle of Wight’s own royal palace, Osborne House. Travel back in time to Victorian England and join in the festivities surrounding the arrival of Queen Victoria. Wave your flag and enjoy the colourful pomp and ceremony of the grand parade led by the lancers and Red Coats. Including the skills and thrills of an equestrian show, traditional Victorian funfair, brass band and a host of colourful characters from the past. Adults £11.50, concessions £10.40, children £6.90, family ticket £29.90.  Pre-booking recommended.  Purchase tickets by calling the dedicated ticket sales team on 0870 333 1183 (Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm Saturday 9am to 5pm. Tickets will also be available to purchase at the event site on the day – runs 10am to 5pm, 3 to 5 June. More information can be found at www.english-heritage.org.uk.
• Wootton Bridge: Vintage Tea Party organised by Wootton Bridge Parish Council. Takes place at the Village Square, Brannon Way, Wootton Bridge from 2pm to 4pm. This is a ticketed event – £2.50 per adult/young person over 14, £1.50 for children aged five to 13, free for children under five. Family tickets are available for £6.00 (two adults/young people and up to three children). For tickets and more information please contact Val Cooper, Clerk, Wootton Bridge Parish Council on 884555.

• Bembridge: Concert in Holy Trinity ‘Music for a Royal Coronation’ by the Bembridge Singers. 7.30pm.

• Bembridge: Royal Kings and Queens fancy dress jubilee quiz, in aid of Holy Trinity Church. 7.30pm.

• Bembridge: A Wight Royal Ball – in aid of RP Fighting Blindness – ticket only tiara and bow tie occasion at The Propeller Inn. Contact pub for details.
• Northwood: Northwood Community Partnership organising a community event at Northwood Scout HQ, Wyatts Lane – details tbc.

• Bembridge: Diamond Jubilee celebration service in Holy Trinity (ecumenical). 6.30pm.

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