With the Platinum Jubilee fast approaching, many across the UK will be looking forward to toasting the Queen's 70 years on the throne, making her the longest-reigning monarch in British history. There will be street parties, television programmes and more (lots, lots more) between June 2-5.
But if the thought of a bunting-filled street party with your neighbours to celebrate royalty gives you a headache, you have other options. And we've turned to the most creative minds to provide them. So, look no further. Here are 23 ways you, your like-minded friends and family can avoid the jubilee completely and do something much more important. For more ideas on what to do around Wales, click here.
1. Close the curtains and drink cans
2. Watch Braveheart
3. Listen to 'Yma o Hyd' by Dafydd Iwan on repeat
4. Celebrate something important - like Wales being in the World Cup by Sunday
5. Dysgwch Cymraeg gyda Duolingo
6. Learn how to clog dance
7. Count grains of sand on a beautiful Welsh beach
8. Or count sheep
9. Self isolate
10. Sign the petition for a St David’s Day bank holiday
11. Walk the Wales Coast Path (bonus - there won’t be any phone signal for news alerts)
12. Sit on a park bench in Aberystwyth and shout ‘f*** off’ at the seagulls
13. Sit in an airport departure lounge for four days
14. Read Sue Gray’s report
15. Bake some Welsh cakes
16. Or bake loads of banana bread like it’s 2020
17. Go to a party in Downing Street
18. Paint 'Cofiwch Dryweryn' on a wall
19. Watch paint dry
20. Complete Wordle - the English and Welsh versions
21. Walk up Yr Wyddfa... even better if you can do it in style!
