Diamond Jubilee

For a royal start to a summer like no other, look out for local events and street parties across the capital for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, 2 - 5 June 2012.

Choose a decade from one of the 60 years of Her Majesty’s reign and celebrate in style. For information about what's going on over the weekend as well as dress up ideas and inspiration from the ’50s to the ’00s, visit www.molpresents.com/jubilee.

The Diamond Jubilee River Pageant
One of the highlights of the festivities will be the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant when the Queen will lead a flotilla of up to one thousand boats assembled from across the UK, the Commonwealth and around the world. Over a million people are expected to line the banks of the Thames to witness the pageant and join in the celebrations.

Roads, piers, and bridges will be closed to traffic to allow the public to enjoy this unique spectacle from as many vantage points as possible. Along the route there will be up to 50 giant video screens. The pageant site is expected to stretch from Putney Bridge in the west, to Tower Bridge and onwards to Canary Wharf in the east.

The Mayor announces the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant
London Mayor, Boris Johnson, said: ’I cannot conceive of a more fitting celebration of Her Majesty's 60 years on the throne than a majestic flotilla of vessels, large and small, winding their way along the iconic River Thames and showcasing our proud maritime history. This magnificent pageant will not only provide a terrific focal point for Diamond Jubilee commemorations, but will demonstrate to the world London's pride in its heritage and traditions.’
Find out more on the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant website.

There are hundreds of other events planned across London, including the Big Jubilee Lunch where over a million people are expected to host street parties to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee in their local community.

Please remember central London will be very busy so please plan both your inbound journey as well as your journey home. Public transport will be the best way to get around and you should check TfL journey planner for travel updates.

Find out more at http://www.molpresents.com/jubilee

The Mayor of London is hosting a huge programme of free events and celebrations to add to the excitement of 2012, including ones especially commissioned for a citywide programme of free events that will add to and complement the London 2012 Festival. They include SECRETS, with artists and performers transforming hidden and lesser known locations; SHOWTIME, an outdoor arts festival in high streets, parks and open spaces around the capital. To be the first to know what's happening, sign up at www.molpresents.com