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2 – 5 June 2022
There are plenty of events happening all over the GWR network to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Get there by train and make the most of this special long weekend.
Plan ahead. The Jubilee weekend is expected to be busy. Check your journey before you travel.
The event takes place from Thursday 2 to Saturday 4 June 2022 and will see one of the biggest line ups ever assembled descend onto Plymouth Hoe for 3 jam-packed days!
Torquay, Paignton and Brixham can expect a jam-packed programme of events over the Platinum Jubilee weekend. There will be a real sense of camaraderie as everyone gets together to celebrate this once in a lifetime event.
Travel by train to Devon and join the Jubilee celebrations across Torbay. Here’s a taster of what to expect, but there are plenty of other events too. Head to the English Riviera website to see all the events on the bank holiday weekend.
On the English Riviera, the lighting of the Queen’s Jubilee Beacon at Corbyn Head at 21:45 will signify the start of the celebrations in the bay. The nearest station is Torquay.
Take a train to Cornwall for the weekend and join one of the special events celebrating the Queen’s Jubilee.
Platinum celebrations will take place in Looe from 2 to 5 June 2022. The town will be going back in time to the 50s, with 50s cars, big screen 50s films and entertainment. Plenty of cream teas and 50s food will be served. Expect fun for all the family and don’t forget to dress up. There will be prizes for the best 50s outfits.On Friday, Music on The Meadows will be taking over Torre Abbey Meadows, with a full day of family entertainment. The Bootleg Beatles are headlining in the evening.
The annual English Riviera Airshow will take flight from 4 to 5 June 2022 with breathtaking displays over the bay. A selection of cutting-edge and beautiful vintage aircraft will take to the skies.
Also on Sunday, the Jubilee Flotilla will take to the water, with celebrated and private vessels representing the area’s coastal community. Visitors are invited to watch from the shores as the water teems with maritime action.
The Sidmouth International Jazz and Blues Festival takes please from Thursday 2 to Sunday 5 June 2022. You can expect to experience the best in jazz, blues, RnB, funk, soul, Latin and contemporary music with an eclectic programme of headline ticketed concerts with acclaimed artistes.
A wide range of free live music performances at locations within the town will feature established and emerging music talent from the local and regional area.
Book Sidmouth Jazz Festival tickets
Take a train to Exeter and stop by Exeter High Street between 11:00 and 15:00 on Thursday 2 June to celebrate the Queens’s Platinum Jubilee.
Tables and benches will be set up along the High Street so you can come along and join in the festivities. You can bring your own picnic or click and collect from the nearby restaurants. Please note that the consumption of alcohol on the high street is not permitted.
There will also be a military and community village on the Cathedral Green for lots of family fun.