The Queen's Diamond Jubilee will give everyone in Reading a chance to celebrate a remarkable 60 years on the throne
Diamond Jubilee events in Reading
May 15, 2012
The Queen's Diamond Jubilee will give everyone in Reading a chance to celebrate a remarkable 60 years on the throne.
Find out what's on in Reading here.
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READING - The Hexagon. Diamond Celebration Gala with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Nigel Kennedy. 7.30pm. From £40. Details: (0118) 960 6060 or www.readingarts.com
Events
MAPLEDURHAM - Mapledurham House. Diamond Jubilee fun day and party. Face painting, story-tellers, live music, sandwich tea, licensed bar and mobile petting farm. Every child who goes along on the day will receive a free commemorative mug. 2pm-6pm. £8 adults, £4 seniors, £ children over five, £20 family.
READING – Tilehurst Diamond Jubilee Celebration and Reading Chilli Cook-Off. Prospect Park. Car boot sale from 7am, festival from noon. The day will begin with a car boot sale from 7am to noon, followed by a picnic in the park until 8pm. Festival fun will run alongside the cook-off with trade stands, a bar, a funfair, food, novelty stands, and live music into the afternoon.
READING – Fairview Community Centre, George Street RG1 7RR. Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Face painting, barbecue, bouncy castle, street dancing, raffle and more. 12pm - 9pm. Admission free.
READING – Reading Concert Hall. WAM Festival Jubilee gala. International soprano Alison Pearce will be performing Cosmos with pianist Mark Packwood. 7.30pm. From £15. To book visit www.readingarts.com.
HURST – Jubilee Weekend. Saturday to Bank Holiday Tuesday. Hurst Village Society is going all out for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with a packed programme of events over the long bank holiday weekend. Some of the highlights of the weekend include a cider festival at The Elephant and Castle and free wine tasting at Stanlake Park Wine Estate on the Saturday and Sunday. There will also be a jubilee church service at St Nicholas Church at 11am on the Sunday. The main party will take place on Bank Holiday Monday in a jubilee arena set up at Stow Bridge in Hinton Road. People can bring along their gazebos and picnic tables for a street party from 12.30pm. Hurst’s Got Talent will start at 2.30pm and there will be a jubilee crowns parade at 4.30pm. The village is also part of the national chain of beacons and will be lighting a jubilee beacon at around 10.15pm. On Bank Holiday Tuesday there will be a Hurst bowling club open day and evening service at St Nicholas Church. For a full programme of events visit www.hurst-jubilee.org and while you’re there you can even send a message to the Queen.
SONNING – Sonning Festival Jubilee Celebration. Saturday to Bank Holiday Tuesday. Scarecrows and rowing boats will be adding to an eclectic mix of jubilee celebrations in Sonning. The parish is hosting a weekend of activities to keep families entertained, starting with the Sonning Regatta on Saturday. The regatta will be held on the bank of the river opposite Blue Coat School boat house, just upstream of Sonning Lock, with a ferry operating on site. Refreshments will be available or people can bring a picnic along to enjoy. On Sunday the village will be hosting a Big Lunch street party. People are asked to register their attendance via www.sonningfestival.co.uk. The annual Scarecrow Trail will also take place on Bank Holiday Monday and Tuesday, with scarecrows dressed to a Diamond Jubilee and Olympics theme dotted around front gardens. Follow the scarecrow signs around Sonning to find them all. There will also be a flower festival in St Andrew’s Church.
Street parties
READING -
Twin Oaks (Cul-de-Sac) Houses 1-8, from noon to 10pm
York Road 10am to 8pm
Newport Road
Northumberland Avenue 10am to 6pm
Routh Lane 1pm to 6pm
Marlborough Avenue 9am to 9pm
Coronation Square noon to 4pm
Part of Lydford Road 9am to 9pm
Amity Road 2pm to 5pm
CAVERSHAM – The Big Lunch at St John’s Church, Gosbrook Road. 12pm onwards. St John’s Church is inviting people to grab a seat and stay for lunch after its jubilee service at 10am. Bring and share dishes of pasta, plates of sandwiches and homemade cakes at The Big Lunch in Caversham. Everyone is asked to bring a plate of food for the party and soft drinks will be provided.
READING – The Hexagon. Real Vintage Fair and fancy dress vintage roller disco. Fair 12pm-5pm and disco 7.30pm. Fair only £3.50, concessions £2.50. Disco £15. Fair+disco £16.50. Details: (0118) 960 6060 or www.readingarts.com.
READING – Forbury Gardens. Diamond Jubilee Band Concert and garden party. Traditional music, afternoon tea, children's workshops and Punch and Judy. 12pm - 4pm. Admission free. Details: (0118) 9372771 or www.reading.gov.uk
WOODLEY – Diamond Jubilee Children’s Party and Street Party in Woodley town centre. 11am to 3pm. TEA cup rides, swing boats and chair-o-planes will be keeping children entertained at a traditional children’s party and jubilee street party in Woodley. Punch and Judy will be providing entertainment throughout the day, along with a magician who has some surprises up his sleeve. Families are encouraged to bring picnics or buy food on site to eat at a large seating area which will be set up in the town centre. There will also be a variety of animals on site from the Miller’s Ark Farm, pavement chalk drawing, and much more.
TWYFORD – Twyford Donkey Derby and summer fair, King George V field. 1pm to 5pm. £2 for adults, children free. Young jockeys climb on to little donkeys and gallop down the field to the finish line. Each year someone takes a tumble from their noble steed, making for plenty of action and entertainment. The derby is coupled with a fun day, organised by the 1st Twyford Scouts, Cubs and Beavers, with carnival style games and refreshments. There is also usually a Second World War spitfire flyover, which is well worth a look. Tickets can be bought from Brighton’s newsagents in London Road or Fields Pharmacy in Longfield Road.
Street parties
READING -
Glebe Road 11am to 4pm
Rossendale Road and Mayfield Drive 2pm to 9pm
Intersection with Courtney Drive/ Crawshay Drive to Intersection with Rosehill Park 10am to 5pm
Hampden Road 11am to 8pm
Matlock Road noon to 10pm
End of South Street and Bottom End of Watlington Street 9am to 5pm
Talfourd Avenue 10am to 9pm
Harrogate Road noon to 9pm
Warnford Road noon to 6pm
Carey Street. Including access to Marshall Close noon to 3.30pm
Events
BURGHFIELD - Burghfield Community Sports Association, James Lane. Fete and Big Lunch. Traditional tea dance, children's fancy dress, darts competition and side-stalls. 1pm-5pm.
READING – The Hexagon. Easy Wheelies family session and Day City Rollers all ages roller rink sessions. 45 minute sessions throughout the day starting on the hour. £5 including skate hire. Details: (0118) 960 6060 or www.readingarts.com
READING – Basildon Park, Lower Basildon. Grand Jubilee Tea Party: trestle tables, bunting making, music from the 1950s and cream teas. 10pm-5pm. Plus screening of Wallace & Gromit's Jubilee Bunt-a-thon. Normal admission plus charge for cream teams. Details: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/basildon-park
READING – Prospect Park and West Reading. Reading Community Carnival. The colourful annual parade will wind its way through the streets before returning to Prospect Park. Stalls, food and music from around the world. 12pm - 11pm. Details from www.readingcarnival.org
EMMER GREEN – Emmer Green Recreation Ground. Jubilee Picnic in the Park 12pm to 4pm. Jazz Band, music and dance, children's fancy dress community stalls and refreshments. Bring your own food and drink and your friends and neighbours. Free entry. Details from www.egra.co.uk/diamondjubilee
Street parties
READING –
Waybrook Crescent 2.30pm to 8pm
Clevedon Road 11am to 5pm
Cumberland Road 12pm to 4pm
Kenilworth Avenue and Winser Drive 11am to 6pm
Bulmershe Road 3pm to 10pm
Carnarvon Road 8am to 9pm
Lea Close 1pm to 10pm
School Terrace 10am to 6pm
Elstow Avenue 11.30am to 6.15pm
St Peters Road between Clarendon Road and Lennox Road 11.30am to 4pm
Boston Avenue 2.30pm to 10.30pm
The Mount, cross bar only 11am to 6pm
The Lower Mount 9am to 4pm
READING – The Hexagon. Easy Wheelies family session and Day City Rollers all ages roller rink sessions. 45 minute sessions throughout the day starting on the hour. £5 including skate hire. Details: (0118) 960 6060 or www.readingarts.com
READING – Basildon Park, Lower Basildon. Royal Tea on offer with red, white and blue cupcakes and sandwiches, served by uniformed waiting staff. 1pm-2.30pm and 3pm-4.30pm. £16.50. To book call 0844 249 1895. Details: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/basildon-park
Street parties
READING –
Catherine Street – Between Beresford Road and Salisbury Road 9am to 10pm
Baydon Drive 4pm to 6pm
Armour Hill 2pm to 9pm
Highmoor Road 2pm to 10pm
Connaught Close noon to 6pm
Chazey Road, Caversham 9am to 9pm
READING – Museum of English Rural Life, Redlands Road. Jubilee Village Fete. Traditional games, morris dancers, vintage tractors, beer tent, hog roast and Jubilee teas. 10am - 4.30pm. Admission is £2.50 per adult, children free. Details from (0118) 3788669 or visit http://www.reading.ac.uk/merl/whatson/merl-jubileevillagefete2012.aspx
