In less than three weeks, hundreds of thousands of people are expected to congregate on the banks of the Thames for the Jubilee pageant to watch the biggest spectacle the river has ever seen.
But a host of events — from fetes to corgi sculptures to a special performance of Warhorse — mean the celebrations will not be restricted to the river. One of the most popular vantage points to see the flotilla of 1,000 vessels is Southbank, which it will pass towards the end of its seven-mile route from Wandsworth to Tower Bridge.
The National Theatre is preparing a “salute to the Queen” as her boat passes, featuring puppets and a special appearance by Joey, the horse from its award-winning play War Horse.
The Southbank centre is holding a series of events throughout the weekend with DJs, a giant corgi sculpture, ballroom dancing and art installations as part of its Festival of the World.
The Oxo tower’s river pageant lunch party is sold out, but it also has events across the whole of the weekend where diners can view events from its eighth-floor terrace.
Battersea Park will host a festival with a DJ set from Norman Jay, a vintage tea dance and a portrait of the Queen made from 3,210 cakes.
