Young Persons Guide to the Queen's Jubilee

The Queen's Jubilee celebrations begin tomorrow with many events being held in and around the city. York will be celebrating the Platinum Jubilee with street parties, flags and bunting being placed around the city, a ‘big jubilee lunch’ and a minster afternoon tea party.

Yesterday evening, a Beacon Lighting Ceremony took place to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in the city. More events are to take place this bank holiday weekend to celebrate Her Majesty.

Councillor Keith Aspden said:

"The extended bank holiday weekend will be a special occasion for communities throughout the City - an opportunity to come together to celebrate this milestone in the Queen's historic 70 year reign.

'IS YORK THE BEST DRESSED CITY'

York BID have 'Dressed the city' with 3.5km of bunting. This has been a initiative and encouragement for many businesses to dress their shop windows to commemorate the Queen. The bunting provides a party atmosphere for people to soak up during the bank holiday weekend.

JUBILEE DRAG QUEEN

Many restaurants and bars in York have introduced limited edition menus and beverages to celebrate the Jubilee. These include Lucia having Jubilee cocktails and Osbournes @ 68 decorating their coffees with union jack flags. Another event happening to celebrate her majesty is the Jubilee Drag Queen Bottomless happening at Manahatta today at 7pm. This event will include lots of singing, dancing, sass and Drag Queen chaos!

At Royal Victoria Country Park 'The Big Jubilee Lunch' is being held. Locals are packing picnics and joining for a fun filled afternoon on the 5th June. It is set to be a relaxed, vibrant atmosphere, bringing communities and families together to mark the occasion in a beautiful setting.

FOOTAGE OF LILBET

Archive footage screening is going to be held at St Sampson's Square over the weekend. The footage will include the Queen’s visits to the North over the years on a big screen along with family favourite ‘The Queens Corgi’ at 1pm daily, with plenty of deckchairs to chill in and patriotic flags.

Or if you want to enjoy the celebrations from the comfort of your own home you can watch this video here. It includes an affectionate look at how the people of Yorkshire and the North East celebrated coronations, jubilees and royal visits through the decades, our film draws inspiration from a famous remark by The Queen: “I have to be seen to be believed”. Yorkshire and North East Film Archives curated the new standalone 55-minute film, “Seen to be Believed”.