- Local residents are encouraged to host street parties to celebrate the milestone of the Queen’s 70-year reign
- A new step-by-step guide has been created to make the process simpler and funding will be available
- All jubilee street party applications will be free to residents
This year, Her Majesty the Queen will become the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee. In honour of her 70 years on the throne, the Council is encouraging residents to hold their own local street parties over the extended bank holiday weekend,from Thursday 2 June to Sunday 5 June.
A simple application guide has been launched which gives clear step-by-step instructions as well as helpful hints, tips and deadlines to help communities come together and host a fun and safe street party in their local area. Residents can apply to host a street party for free and the application process is open until Sunday 1 May 2022.
Funding to organise a jubilee street party is also available via the City Living, Local Life initiative and many community organisations are holding events to celebrate this historic, national occasion.
Cllr Emma Will, Lead Member for Culture, Leisure and Community Safety, said:
“These jubilee celebrations are a fantastic way for our communities to get together and honour Her Majesty’s outstanding service as our longest-reigning monarch.We’re delighted that people are coming together locally, so we’re committed to making the process as simple as possible to apply to host street parties for free.
“We will also be providing funding to support community organisations to hold local events such as Tea for the Queen for our older residents who may be socially isolated, bereaved, lonely or housebound.”
The Kensington and Chelsea Over 50s Forum, led by Lady Arnold Deputy Lieutenant and voluntary organisations across the borough are working with the Council to organise this Tea for the Queen community luncheon, themed as an indoors street party for our older residents.
If Kensington and Chelsea residents wish to nominate someone who would enjoy attending the Tea for the Queen event, or they would like to volunteer or sponsor the event, the contact details are 020 3719 4954 or info@kensingtonandchelseaforum.org.uk.
Queen Elizabeth II last came to the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in 2017 when she met families and volunteers at the Westway Sports Centre in the aftermath of the Grenfell tragedy, she later visited the Chelsea Flower Show as part of her regular public appearances. In 2014, she sent the very first royal tweet under her own name to announce the opening of the new Information Age Galleries at the Science Museum in South Kensington.
Here is RBKC’s handy guide about applying to host a street party between 2nd and 5th June 2022 and the Events Team are here to help with all stages of jubilee event planning: specialevents@rbkc.gov.uk or telephone 020 7341 5762. More information and contact links can be found here.
