Other Event Highlights

In addition to the Golden Jubilee Weekend and the String of Pearls Festival, there are events taking place in all London's 33 Boroughs.

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Here are some of the highlights:

29 May - The Queen's Poets: John Masefield, Poet and Storyteller
Keats House

Every Wednesday Keats House holds an event from music to plays and workshops. This Wednesday, join Anne Harvey and Hugh Dickson as they present verse and prose by John Masefield.

Address: Keats House, Keats Grove, Hampstead, NW3
Station: Belsize Park or Hampstead Tube
Information: 020 7435 2062
Admission: £3.00 adults, £1.50 concessions

30 May – 29 September 2002
Golden Jubilee at the Tower of London

The Tower marks The Queen’s Golden Jubilee with a series of events throughout the summer, starting with The Castle and the Crown Exhibition Using paintings, artefacts, documents and jewels, the exhibition explores the Tower's long association with the Crown Jewels and the coronation. Or you may prefer to join the medieval armies of the King as they struggle for control of the fortress at Attack the Tower! Finally, Medieval Military looks at the weapons used in the Middle Ages to protect the Tower.

The Castle and Crown Exhibition: 30 May - 29 September 2002
Attack the Tower!: 1-5 June 2002
Medieval Military: 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30 June 2002

Address: Tower of London, London, EC3
Station: Tower Hill Tube
Information: 020 7709 0765
Admission: £11.50 adults, £8.75 students and senior citizens, £7.50 under 15s, under 5s FREE, £34.00 family

13 June – Opera Gala at Hampton Court Palace Festival

Stars from the world of international opera perform in celebration of the Golden Jubilee. Bryn Terfel is joined by special guests, Ramon Vargas and Recca Evans, accompanied by the English Chamber Orchestra. The evening will close with The Beating of The Retreat and a fireworks display on the East Front.

Address: Hampton Court Palace, Surrey, London, KT8 9AU
Station: Hampton Court Rail
Information: 020 8781 9500
Admission: £30-£50.00

13 June – Bond Night

On the evening of the 13 June, Bond Street will close from Oxford Street to Piccadilly and the street will become a party paradise with entertainers, musicians, glamorous guests and champagne. In addition to music, street performers and a balloon race, all-girl quartet Bond will be performing. The event is in aid of Barnado’s.

Address: Bond Street
Station: Bond Street or Green Park Tube
Information: 0845 000 2002
Admission: FREE

21-23 June – Fayre in the Square

Join the fun in Berkeley Square as the area is transformed by jugglers, costumed actors, stilt-walkers and wandering musicians who will be re-creating the two historic Elizabethan periods. There will be open-air concerts, including Courtney Pine, who performs on 22 June (Ticketmaster 020 7344 4444), children’s shows, street entertainment, food stalls and funfair rides.

Address: Berkeley Square, London W1
Station: Green Park Tube
Information: 020 7641 1879
Admission: FREE

6 July – Jubilee Favourites Concert at Kenwood House

A specially selected programme to combine some of the nation’s favourite pieces of classical music, including extracts from Handel's Messiah, Saint-Saëns' Coronation March and Handel's Zadok The Priest and Music for the Royal Fireworks. Many of the pieces have a Royal connection.

Address: Kenwood House, Hampstead Lane, NW3
Station: Golders Green Tube then 210 Bus
Box Office: 0207 4131443
Admission: £15-£22.50

11–14 July – London Heathrow Youth Games

Europe's largest youth sports competition, attracting 20,000 competitors from all 33 London Boroughs. The event is now in its 25th year and was inaugurated in 1977 as part of The Queen's Silver Jubilee celebrations.

Address: Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, Ledrington Road, SE19
Station: Crystal Palace Rail
Information: 0845 000 2002
Admission: FREE
Times: 09:00-17:00 daily

13 July – Gala opening Southwark Park

Gala Opening celebrates the refurbishment of the park, mixing the traditional with the contemporary at this Golden Jubilee event. Attended by the Mayor of London and headlined by The Magnets and the legendary Chas and Dave.

Address: Southwark Park, Lower Road, SE16
Station: Surrey Quays Tube
Information: 020 7525 1050
Admission: FREE
Times: 13:00-22:00

25-26 August – Children’s Craft Activities

A chance for children to be inspired by the treasures of the stunning Wernher collection, and have a go at creating their own trinkets. Fun for all the family!

Address: Ranger’s House, Chesterfield Walk, SE10
Station: Blackheath Rail
Information: 020 8853 0035
Admission: £4.50 adults, £3.40 concessions, £4.30 children (including activities)

14 September – Celebration of Time

A celebration procession along the Thames, Kew - Greenwich in a flotilla of craft. The craft named 'Jubiliant' carries a Caesium clock from Teddington to Greenwich - a colourful pageant, that re-enacts the process by which the Palace of Westminster and Whitehall regulated their clocks in the 18th-century. The event finishes at the Royal Observatory with a picnic and pageant at Greenwich Park. In addition a specially designed rowing craft for disabled sports people, the Royal Shallop 'Jubliant' will be at the centre of the procession.

Address: River Thames from Kew – Greenwich
Station: Various along the Thames
Information: 020 7928 5457
Admission: FREE to spectators on the River Bank. There is a charge if you would like to follow the race on a passenger boat.

12-14 July 2002
The Queen's Jubilee Baton Relay

The Queen's Jubilee baton is London-bound this weekend, before heading up to Manchester for the start of the Commonwealth Games (25 July). Grab the opportunity to see this record-breaking, history-making event in person. The baton arrives in Merton at 17:20 on Friday 12 July, carried by various people including Ian Botham and Sally Gunnell, who will bring the baton to Morden Park for 18:50. A fun fair, dancers, drummers and theatrical productions will then fill the park until 19:30. On Saturday 13 July the baton arrives at The Cutty Sark, Greenwich before leaving for Kenwood House, Hampstead Heath between 17:00 and 20:00 on Sunday 14 July.

Information: http://www.commonwealthgames.com
Admission: FREE