How you can celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in Nuneaton

'We have an opportunity to showcase the best of our community and why Nuneaton and Bedworth is the place we want to call home.'

There will be exciting events for all ages during the four-day bank holiday weekend as Nuneaton and Bedworth celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Cllr Kris Wilson, Leader of the Council, said: “This Platinum Jubilee weekend promises to be fantastic, with a wide range of events for residents aged 1 to 101! With activities all across our Borough – in our main parks and in the streets – we have an opportunity to showcase the best of our community and why Nuneaton and Bedworth is the place we want to call home. I’m proud of the great community we have, and I hope as many residents as possible get out and enjoy the festivities!”

Thursday 2nd June

On Thursday 2 June at 11.00 am, the 30th Signal Regiment will be marching through Nuneaton town centre. The regiment will wear their Jubilee medals for the first time.

During the afternoon, people will hear “Oyez, Oyez, Oyez!” as the borough’s town crier, Paul Gough, proclaims the start of the celebrations on Nuneaton Town Hall steps at 2.00 pm, All Saints Square, Bedworth at 3.00 pm and Leicester Street, Bulkington at 3.30 pm.

During the evening, Nuneaton and Bedworth will be joining the rest of the United Kingdom in lighting beacons in recognition of the Queen’s long and dedicated service. 

At 9.45 pm simultaneously, beacons will be lit on the Town Hall steps, All Saints Square and on top of St James' Church, School Road, Bulkington (weather permitting).  Beforehand pipers will be playing 'Diu Regnarea' a special piece of music written especially for the occasion.  

Friday 3 June

On Friday there will be a picnic in Bedworth’s Miners’ Welfare Park as well as local entertainment.

Saturday 4 June

Nuneaton will host a Picnic in Riversley Park from 12noon on Saturday. To end the day there will be a short firework display at around 9.00 pm.

Sunday 5 June

On the final day of the celebration, there will be the ‘Come Together’ Communities Day in Riversley Park from 12noon to 6.00pm.  Groups from across our communities will come together to learn more about each other. Members of the Nepalese Community, the Sahil project and Together Community Support are all bringing a spectacle of dance, music, song, yoga, craft stalls,  games, cultural clothing and food. There will be Eastern European classic cars on display as well as the Funtopia inflatable fun for the kids.