Shademakers
Based in the Isle of Wight, Shademakers are bringing a historic display to the Pageant. Elaborate costumed figures representing the Four Nations and The Queen’s Beast s will take audiences back in time. During her coronation, The Queen walked past ten sculptures of heraldic beasts when entering Westminster Abbey and these will be portrayed by knights on horseback.
Nutkhut
Founded in 2003 in London, Nutkhut creates imaginative, stunning performance and installation – reimagining the old and telling the new. A celebration of weddings from around the Commonwealth will be interpreted in inter-generational Asian/Bollywood ‘mela’ style. A 4m cake will take centre stage as maypole dancers in Saris surround the scene.
Mahogany
Formed in 1989, Mahogany Carnival Arts is a group of artists based in Harlesden, London. They will be imagining the Coronation in Afro-Caribbean carnival-style. They will be roaring down The Mall depicting The Queen’s ascension whilst on Royal tour in Kenya. Their piece will feature an array of colourful costumes followed by a giant wire frame sculpture of The Queen.
Emergency Exit Arts & Mandinga Arts
This creative collaboration features technical marvels from Emergency Exit Arts, live music from Rhythms of the City and Mandinga Arts' extraordinary carnival puppets and costumery. The centrepiece is a mighty oak and maypole, whose conjoined ribbons form an image of The Queen. This celebration piece takes pride in our country's attitude to diversity and LGBTQIA+ identities.
Bridgwater Carnival
Bridgwater Carnival, based in Somerset, is one of the largest illuminated carnival processions in Europe. For the first time ever, rival creatives from Britain’s oldest carnival tradition are collaborating to interpret The Crown, Royal Heraldry, and the Royal Yacht Britannia.
Their performance will be split into two Great British parts – Happy and Glorious. ‘Happy’ shall be a street dance parade with over 80 dancers depicting celebrations, jubilee parties and Royal Weddings whilst ‘Glorious’ will feature a magnificent carnival float reflecting Royal Insignia, The Commonwealth and Pomp and Splendour.
Have Faith & Jeni Cairns
Have Faith and Jeni Cairns’ collaboration reflects The Queen’s commitment to religious diversity. Hundreds of children from nine primary schools across Greater London have collaborated to build and parade paper and withy butterflies, with iconography representing the nine principle faith groups. The centerpiece has been designed by Peterborough-based artist Jeni Cairns and features a willow and steel structure of open hands, which will offer up flowers and butterflies to depict the nine interfaith religions.
Global Grooves
Global Grooves will wow audiences with a colourful spectacle called A Sharing of Gifts. This new presentation is a reflection of our global interdependence and a celebration of our shared heritage and identity. Global Grooves will weave together creative elements musical phrasing, and dance movements that tell the story of today’s Greater Manchester, proudly sharing its story on the global stage.
Thames Festival, Kinetika Bloco & Oi Musica
200 dancers across 72 schools will carry River of Hope flags under the expert direction of Mr Leon Hazlewood. The partnership project between the Thames Festival Trust and the British Council builds on an existing programme called Rivers of the World.
Kinetica Bloco are a charity music band based in London, which have been together for 22 years. They will be playing music from Burna Boy to Alison Hinda, and Ezra Collective to Toast – all based around the theme of togetherness.
Dancers from Oi Musica, based in Edinburgh, will be in full flow along the Pageant route, with their incredible Southern U.S Style ‘souzaphones’. Their jazz-based street band will provide audiences with toe tapping tunes and fantastic percussion.
Imagineer
A comic slant on Her Majesty’s love of horses and corgis will feature in Imagineer’s section called ’The Queen’s Favourites.’ Rich with quirky British humour created by a Coventry-based outdoor arts organisation in collaboration with Midlands based artists and participants. A twenty-foot high puppet of Godiva will lead the procession, bringing with her gifts from Coventry, celebrating the ingenuity and industry of the West Midlands.
Cirque Bijou
Cirque Bijou’s large scale mobile stage will be populated by a diverse and dynamic cast of world-class circus artists, street dancers and urban athletes. Working with young dancers from Tottenham-based street dance company Steppaz and with elaborate bespoke zero-waste costumes from award-winning London-based fashion house Teatum Jones, Cirque Bijou’s mobile circus structure is sustainably powered and showcases the talent of tomorrow.
Kinetika & Jeanefer Jean Charles
Essex-based Kinetika have joined forces with a number of key workers from across the UK to celebrate their work over the last two years. They will be recognising and paying homage to those on the front line during the UK’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Queen’s commitment to public service is celebrated through silk banners, and mass choreography involving key workers and their communities.
A finale like no other will form around the Queen Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace with all parts of the Pageant leading to this moment. It will serve as an opportunity to gather and pay tribute to Her Majesty with the singing of the National Anthem, ‘God Save the Queen’ and the London Community Gospel Choir to the sounds of the Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines.
Members of the viewing public will be invited to become part of the performance, as they gather around the Queen Victoria Memorial outside the gates of Buckingham Palace. The finale will be joined by national treasures from the world of the performing arts, entertainment, fashion, business and media, including Jeremy Irons, Bill Bailey and Gok Wan. Led by one of the world’s best-selling music artists, Ed Sheeran, together, there is an opportunity to pay a special tribute to Her Majesty during the finale.
The Pageant is financed in its entirety by a combination of corporate partners, commercial businesses, royal warrant holders and generous individuals.
Over 16 major British brands and leading international companies from diverse sectors including retail, fashion, hospitality, culture, media and business have come together to form a unique alliance in celebration of The Queen’s 70-year reign.
Each of these partners are united by a common focus to nurture the creative sector and honour Her Majesty, as well as belief in the Pageant’s values and its commitments to sustainability, diversity and inclusion and a unique celebration for the world in 2022.
Find out more about our partners below or find out how to become a partner by contacting partnerships@platinumpageant.com.
The Platinum Jubilee Pageant has been generously funded by a significant contribution from The Gosling Foundation, as a tribute to Her Majesty in memory of their Founder, the late Sir Donald Gosling. Find out more here.
The Platinum Jubilee Pageant is taking place on the streets of central London but we hope that people across the UK and around the world will come together and celebrate this historic moment in their own communities.
And we want you to get involved! We hope you’ll join us on this special day by hosting your own event in your local community.
To help with your planning we have put together this Pageant Pack. It’s full of ideas on what types of events or activities you could organise, a handy checklist to help you think of everything and even some suggestions on how to ensure your event can have a lasting impact.
We’re delighted to have the support of Lloyds Bank, bespoke partner for the Platinum Jubilee Pageant, who will focus their support on helping communities celebrate the Pageant. Lloyds Bank will also be sharing the packs through their website.
The Platinum Jubilee Pageant is taking place on the streets of central London but we hope that people across the UK and around the world will come together and celebrate this historic moment in their own communities.
And we want you to get involved! We hope you’ll join us on this special day by hosting your own event in your local community.
To help with your planning we have put together this Pageant Pack. It’s full of ideas on what types of events or activities you could organise, a handy checklist to help you think of everything and even some suggestions on how to ensure your event can have a lasting impact.
We’re delighted to have the support of Lloyds Bank, bespoke partner for the Platinum Jubilee Pageant, who will focus their support on helping communities celebrate the Pageant. Lloyds Bank will also be sharing the packs through their website.
Co-Chair
As Chairman of Audley, Sir Michael Lockett specialises in all the elements needed to build, enhance, protect and sustain a reputation.
Co-Chair
Nicholas Coleridge CBE is Chairman of the Victoria and Albert Museum and Chairman of the Prince of Wales’ Campaign for Wool.
CEO
Rosanna has worked in the events industry for over 20 years, running high profile events including The Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant in 2012 and the G8 Summit in 2013.
Director of Development & Partners
Phoebe has devised and is leading on the delivery of the private funding that will fund the Platinum Jubilee Pageant.
Pageant Master
Adrian is one of the UK’s leading festival directors and creative producers. In 2012 he was Pageant Master for The Queen’s Thames Diamond Jubilee River Pageant.
26 May 2022
The only official book published for the Platinum Jubilee Pageant by St James’s House, featuring more than 250 beautiful images from throughout The Queen’s 70-year reign.
11 May 2022
As part of its legacy, the Platinum Jubilee Pageant’s is inviting members of the public to select projects in line with its vision, to find out about their work, support them directly, and contribute to a cleaner, greener UK. The projects are Save Me Trust, The Queen’s Green Canopy and Wheels for Wellbeing.
6 May 2022
The Gold State Coach will appear as part of the Platinum Jubilee Pageant on Sunday 5th June, 2022. It has been a splendid and beloved sight at royal coronations, jubilees, and events since it was built in 1762 and has not been seen on the streets of London for over 20 years.
26 April 2022
The team behind the creation of the historic Platinum Jubilee Pageant today revealed more information about the astounding spectacle which will take place against the backdrop of Buckingham Palace and surrounding streets on the afternoon of Sunday 5th June 2022.
6 April 2022
The Platinum Jubilee Pageant today announced six more major international companies who have become partners of this once-in-a-lifetime event.
They join a host of other organisations which have come together to form a unique alliance in celebration of The Queen’s 70-year reign.
8 March 2022
Children and young people from across the UK are being invited to create a ‘Commonwealth of Kindness’ with the Ideas Foundation and a ‘Sustainability Street Party’ with the Engineering Development Trust in two new initiatives to leave a lasting impact on their careers and communities.
15 February 2022
The Platinum Jubilee Pageant today announced the many different ways the public can get involved with the event. From a ballot to win tickets with Cadbury, the Lloyds Bank Pageant Packs filled with community ideas, to watching the Pageant on the BBC, there is something for everyone.
18 January 2022
The Platinum Jubilee Pageant announced the major household British brands, as well as leading international companies, who have become partners of this once-in-a-lifetime event. These partners represent diverse sectors including retail, fashion, hospitality, culture, media, travel and business.
2 June 2021
A pageant featuring over 5,000 people from across the UK and the Commonwealth will take place against the backdrop of Buckingham Palace. It will combine street arts, theatre, music, circus, carnival and costume and celebrate the service of The Queen’s reign, as well as honour the collective service of people and communities across the country.
Please visit The Platinum Jubilee Pageant media hub where you will find Imagery and other downloadable content
The Pageant will be broadcast live on BBC One on the 5th June. Keep following our social media channels for more information on timings
There are numerous ways you can get involved in the Pageant. You can download our Pageant Packs filled with ideas on how to celebrate the event in your local community. Make sure you’re following our social media channels to find out more about plans for the Pageant and some of the amazing performances you’ll get to see on the day. There will also be many events and activities celebrating the Platinum Jubilee taking place near you. Use this map from the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to find out what’s on. You can also submit details for your event, street party or other activity to be added to the map.
There are lots of different events taking place across the Jubilee weekend. For more information visit http://www.platinumjubilee.gov.uk.
The Pageant, taking place on the 5th June 2022, has been created to bring a once-in- a- lifetime experience to millions of people, in celebration of The Queen’s 70-year reign as well as the collective service of our country and communities. More than 6,000 military personnel, performers, key workers and volunteers will unite to tell the story of the seven decades in the awe-inspiring festival of creativity. Marking the reawakening of the creative sector and drawing on talent from every part of the United Kingdom and across the Commonwealth, the Pageant will combine pomp and ceremony, street arts, theatre, music, circus and costumes.
The Platinum Jubilee Pageant will follow all the Government Covid-19 guidelines
You don’t need a ticket to watch the Pageant. The public viewing areas on Whitehall and the Mall are managed by DCMS and are not ticketed and open to the public. We recommend arriving early as the area will be busy. Please check the TFL website for information on travel and suggested routes.
The Pageant begins on Whitehall, goes through Admiralty Arch and then up The Mall. The finale will take place just outside Buckingham Palace around Queen Victoria Memorial.
The Pageant is due to start at 14:30 (BST) and finish at approximately 17:00 (BST)
DCMS are managing the public areas. You can find out more about accessibility here.
The Pageant is also providing a visual and audio descriptive of the Pageant to assist in giving an overview of the sights and sounds of the Pageant and a fuller understanding of the spectacular performances for hearing and visually impaired people. You can download the guide here.
In the UK you can watch the Pageant on TV on BBC, ITV and Sky on Sunday 5th June, along with all of the other Jubilee programming over the weekend.
If you’d like to watch the Pageant in person then head down to Whitehall or the Mall to watch the procession – these areas are managed by DCMS and are not ticketed. We recommend arriving early as the area will be busy. Please check the TFL website for information on travel and suggested routes.
Screens broadcasting the Pageant will be placed in St James’s Park, along The Mall and along Whitehall. Find out more here.
Yes of course. In Edinburgh, screens will be placed in Princes Street Gardens. In Cardiff, a large screen will be placed in Bute Park. All screens in these locations are available for the public and will be showing the BBC’s broadcast of the Pageant.
Please bear in mind the big screen locations in London have limited capacity.
There will be other locations to watch the events locally. Around 60 local sites can be found on DCMS’s Events Map.
The Platinum Jubilee Pageant will be broadcast on BBC, ITV and Sky on Sunday 5th June.
For more information on the BBC broadcast, visit their website here.
The Pageant will feature a host of national treasures, including TV personalities, musicians, chefs, sportspeople, designer, and artists who have helped shape British culture of the last 70 years. Some of those already announced include Ed Sheeran, Sir Cliff Richard, Heston Blumenthal, Rosie Jones, Kadeena Cox, Alan Titchmarsh, James Martin, Jeremy Irons, Bill Bailey, Gok Wan, Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean, Gary Lineker and childhood favourite Basil Brush. Find out more here.
We’re proud to be working with NCS who are providing volunteers across the Pageant. Unfortunately, all volunteering opportunities are now closed. We thank you for your interest.
Unfortunately, all participation opportunities are now closed. We thank you for your interest.
We are in early stages of developing the Pageant. More information will be released over the coming months about the route, how to view the pageant and how to get involved.
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