Celebrate the Jubilee Weekend (2nd – 5th June) with some of the best experiences in London and beyond, from quintessentially British afternoon teas and street parties through to drag brunches and bottomless roasts.
Ganymede presents the Belgravia Trader’s Association (BTA) Street Party
Bar and dining room, The Ganymede invites you to London’s most stylish street party, taking place in the shadow of Buckingham Palace on Belgravia’s Elizabeth Street. Taking place on Sunday 5th June from 11am – 6pm, indulge in a regal range of food and drinks from Ganymede’s al fresco bar – think luxurious lobster rolls and epic loaded salads alongside the finest English fizz from Coates & Seely, plus cocktails, craft beers and ales. Entertainment includes live swing music, horse and carriage rides, a photobooth and plenty for the little ones too, plus the national anthem performed by Twickenham favourite, Alicia Lowes.
139 Ebury Street, Belgravia, London, SW1W 9QU
Royal Champagne Masterclass at Searcys at The Gherkin
Take to the sky for a Jubilee Champagne masterclass fit for royalty at Searcys at The Gherkin. Taking place on 31st May at 6:30pm, learn the art of Champagne experience with Martin Dibben, Consul of the Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne de Grande Brittanie and former employee of the Queen. Enjoy a selection of Royal Warrant Champagnes, all perfectly paired with a seasonal three-course menu, all for £125 per person, with tickets available to purchase here.
30 St Mary Axe, London, EC3A 8EP
A Scandi Celebration fit for The Queen with Aquavit London
From 4th – 12th June, Aquavit London will be front and centre at the Crown Estate Jubilee Street Festival, offering up a stunning selection of Scandi smorgasbord plates. Tuck into dishes including shrimp Skagen with dill mayonnaise; pickled herrings with potatoes and cheese tartlets; and sensational sweetbreads with lingonberry chutney and black mustard. Screenings will accompany the street festival and be displayed outside Aquavit, providing the perfect royal backdrop in which to enjoy all the action at the Platinum Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace and the Platinum Jubilee Pageant.
1 St James’s Market, St. James’s, London, SW1Y 4QQ
The Folly ‘Queens of Pop’ Drag Brunch
41 Gracechurch St, London EC3V 0BT
Put on your flower crown and head for the ‘Queens of Pop’ Drag Brunch! From Beyoncé to Mariah Carey, Britney Spears & Aretha Franklin, raise a glass and sing along with the Queens at The Folly in the city. Hosted by the incredible Ruby Murray of Pikes Ibiza, expect dazzling entertainment including circus acts, the fiercest drag performances and an epic brunch spread. Be loyal to your inner royal & get yourself down to London’s most incredible brunch this Jubilee Saturday 4th June, from 12pm – 4pm, with tickets available here.
www.drakeandmorgan.co.uk/the-folly
Party like royalty this Platinum Jubilee with Little Door & Co
Raising not just a glass but a Ju-Bellini to Queen Elizabeth II, The Little Blue Door, The Little Orange Door and The Little Yellow Door are going to make it a weekend to remember. Bringing British summer time to life, Little Door & Co will be celebrating all week long, with specially curated Supper Clubs, Bottomless Brunches, cocktails and parties galore. Embracing all things quintessentially British, the flats will be adorned with flags, bunting, and florals to host all manner of entertainment from traditional village fete games to live music and DJ sets throughout the weekend.
Notting Hill, Fulham, Clapham
EAT
Jubilee Afternoon Tea at Searcys
Searcys will be serving up a quintessentially British afternoon teas across its venues, from cakes in the sky at The Gherkin to the opulent surrounds of 116 Pall Mall from 21st May until 25th June. Tuck into a selection of savouries sandwiches, along with sweet treats of Searcys signature Victoria sponge, a patriotic red, white and blue Union Jack Battenberg, and a Chocolate, cherry and pistachio delice. Enjoy with a choice of teas or for added sparkle, Searcys Selected English Sparkling Wine. Priced from £49 per person.
Various locations
Bottomless Roast at Drake & Morgan King’s Cross, The Refinery Bankside, The Happenstance and The Sipping Room
Toast to Her Majesty’s 70-year reign and tuck into an epic bottomless roast at Drake & Morgan King’s Cross, The Refinery Bankside, The Sipping Room, The Happenstance – all boasting bloomin’ wonderful terraces. Choose between succulent beef rump, free range chicken or the veggie nut roast, complete with limitless crispy roast potatoes, greens, stuffing, Yorkshire puds and gravy. Available on Sunday 5th June from 12 – 4pm.
Various locations
The Cinnamon Club Queen’s Jubilee Menu
From 2nd May to 4th June, pioneering fine-dining Indian restaurant, The Cinnamon Club, is inviting guests to indulge in five extravagant courses and raise a toast to Her Majesty the Queen with a Westminster Gin & Tonic amongst the book-lined shelves of the Grade II listed Old Westminster Library. Available for lunch and dinner, the menu’s highlights include Kadhai spiced English asparagus with chickpea and yoghurt gnocchi, chargrilled Balmoral estate venison with masala mashed potatoes, and the fitting dessert of royal malai kulfi! Price: £70 per person.
The Old Westminster Library, Great Smith Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 3BU
“Royal G & Tea” at Manetta’s Bar
Manetta’s Bar, located within luxury boutique hotel Flemings Mayfair, has launched a quintessentially British cream tea fit for a queen. The ‘Royal G & Tea’ experience (£45 per person) includes an assortment of freshly baked patisserie, fragrant tea blends from East India Tea Company, including a limited-edition Platinum Jubilee tea blend, and a unique gin cocktail which uses Her Majesty’s favourite aperitif, Dubonnet. Available from 1st June – 30th June, every Wednesday – Saturday from 1pm – 4pm. Book via OpenTable here.
7-12 Half Moon Street, London, W1J 7BH
www.flemings-mayfair.co.uk/fine-dining-london/manettas-bar
STAY
Take a Bank Holiday Break with Horwood House
Celebrate Her Majesty’s 70th year on the throne at Grade-II country house hotel, Horwood House, with a bottomless Jubilee Jazz Afternoon Tea (£49). Visit on Thursday 2nd June and enjoy two hours of free-flowing fizz alongside a delectable feast of cakes, sandwiches whilst enjoying live jazz music beside the hotel’s picturesque lily pond. Make the most of the long weekend and book the hotel’s Jubilee Weekend Break package, available 2-5 June, and including an overnight stay, use of the brand-new H Spa and a £30 dinner allocation to enjoy at Harry’s Bar & Kitchen as well as an alfresco afternoon tea. Overnight packages start from £299 per room.
Mursley Rd, Little Horwood, Milton Keynes MK17 0PH
