Many events and celebrations are taking place across the region this weekend to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. Residents and communities will be able to get involved in everything from street parties to beacon lighting, library events and more.
The national Jubilee celebrations begin today (June 2) and at 9.40pm buglers and cornet players will perform bugle call ‘Majesty’ at selected beacon sites, announcing the lighting of 2,000 beacons across the UK and Commonwealth at 9.45pm.
Many beacons will be lit across the region this weekend and, in Bristol, Cabot Tower itself will become a Jubilee Beacon in a spectacular light display.
Here are all the beacons being lit this weekend:
Whitchurch village Beacon lighting
Whitchurch Village Playpark, Norton Lane, Whitchurch BRISTOL, BS14 0BT,
June 2, 2022; Open to public and no booking required
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Bradley Stoke community festival
Bradley Stoke Town Council, The Jubilee Centre, Savages Wood Road, Bradley Stoke, South Gloucestershire, BS32 8HL
June 2, 2002; Open to public and no booking required
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It states: "The three day Bradley Stoke Town Council Community Festival is taking place from 3rd – 5th June 2022 and will have a Platinum Jubilee theme.
- Friday 3rd June 2022 – Picnic in the Park for families – Jubilee Centre
- Saturday 4th June 2022 – main Festival event Day – Jubilee Centre
- Sunday 5th June 2022 – Sole Sisters 10k run – Jubilee Centre + Skatepark competition – Bradley Stoke Skatepark + Bradley Stoke Bowls Club hosting taster sessions – Baileys Court Activity Centre"
Patchway Jubilee Beacon lighting
Bristol BMX Club, Waterside Drive, Patchway, Avon, BS34 5JT, United Kingdom
June 2, 2022; Open to public and no booking required
It states: "Patchway Town Council are the Local Authority for the Town in Patchway. We will be holding a range of events to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee. On Thursday 2nd June 2022, we will be holding a candle-lit walk to light our Beacon."
Beacon lighting and family fun day
Brockwell Park, Church Rd, Wick, BS305PD, United Kingdom
June 2, 2022; Open to public and no booking required
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It states: "Wick Village are Holding a Jubilee Beacon lighting event in Brockwell Park at 8:15pm on Thurs 2nd Jun, and a Family Funday with picnic, stalls, Dog show, circus skills, games, live music and entertainment from 12:30 – 8 pm on Fri 3rd Jun."
Backwell Platinum Jubilee celebration
Backwell Playing Fields, West Town Road, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 3HG, United Kingdom
June 5, 2022; Open to public and no booking required
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It states: "Backwell Parish Council are holding a community event on Sunday 5th June 2022 from 12.00noon until 5.00pm. The event will be held at the local playing fields and will be open to all."
Lighting of a Beacon at Portishead's Battery Point
Battery Point, Portishead, , United Kingdom
June 2, 2022; Open to public and no booking required
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It states: "Portishead Town Council and Gordano District Scouts invite you to the Lighting of a Beacon to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at Battery Point on Thursday 2 June.
"This FREE event starts at 9.15pm and includes local singers performing the nation’s tribute 'A Life Lived with Grace'."
Weston-super-Mare for a Jubilee picnic
Ellenborough Park West, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1XH, United Kingdom
June 5, 2022; Open to public and no booking required
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It states: "Bring a picnic and join The Mayor of Weston-super-Mare for a Jubilee Picnic. The Park at Ellenborough Park West on Sunday 5th June 2022 at 12noon
"Music from Weston Brass."
More in South Gloucestershire
Across the South Gloucestershire area various communities are holding beacon events including:
- Marshfield - 9.45pm at Marshfield Cricket Club
- Pilning and Severn Beach - 7pm to 10pm on the Severn Beach seafront (near the old boating lake) with scouts lighting the beacon
- Siston - 9.15pm to 9.45pm at Siston Hill, Siston Common with a piper and choir
- Yate - 8pm to 9.45pm at Tyler’s Field, Gravel Hill Road.
