Luton Borough Council
31/05/2022 - Platinum Jubilee Events and Road Closures
The forthcoming bank holiday weekend promises to be a memorable one for the country and Luton as the nation celebrates the 70th year of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth.
Roughly 30 street parties have been organised throughout the town and in order to ensure maximum safety and fun for those involved there will be a number of road closures throughout the period.
For further details of road closures see the bottom of the page.
In addition to the street parties there are events taking place in the Town Centre. On the Thursday and Friday bank holiday council parks will charge £1 for all day parking and buses will run according to the relevant company’s bank holiday schedules.
There will be something for everyone on Thursday with the day culminating with the lighting of the beacon in the evening.
On Thursday and Friday bus companies will operate a Sunday service.
Buses will be unable to serve stops at the Galaxy, Silver Street, Park Square and Church Street until after the Carnival procession is finished. All buses will start and end at the Interchange.
There will be some extra bus services to encourage as many people as possible to enjoy the various events.
2 June event details
Little Red art studios are doing a street art fest from 1pm-5pm with activities for all ages, encouraging participants to use their skills to create right royal memories.
Official Beacon Lighting Ceremony timings and activity:
2pm The Proclamation - Town Crier, Jeff Bullock
2.10pm - 5pm Lavz intro/ DJ opening: 2:00-2.10
MP: 2:15-2:30 (spoken word) x1 Mic
VICTORIA MOYLE 2:30-2:45 (Jazz vocalist) x1 Mic
LDEEA 2:45-3:00 (acoustic guitar, soul vocals) x1 Mic
ELLA 3:00-3:15 (soul vocals) x1 Mic
TALARTHUR 3:15-3:30 (r&b vocals) x1 Mic
HURU 3:30-3:45 (Soulful vocals) x1 Mic
RAS EBO 3:45-4:00 (Afrobeat Singer) x1 Mic
FOREVER INTERNATIONAL 4:00-4:15 (Rappers) x2 Microphones
LAVZ 4:15-4:30pm (Rapper) x1 Mic
From 5.15pm Rob Mach Quartet
7-7.10 Big Hat Factory Choir
7.10-7.30 DJ
7.30-8.20 JazzFlavourz
8.20-9.00 Jenny Ingram
8.30pm Dignitaries invited to town hall for light refreshments
9-9.30 DJ
9.35pm Tony Doherty, Piper will begin playing “Diu Regnare” in tribute to Her Majesty the Queen
9.40pm Alan Norman, Bugler will begin to special tribute to Her Majesty the Queen by playing a bespoke bugle call entitled ‘Majesty’
9.45pm A Song for the Commonwealth to coincide with the lighting of the Beacon to be lit by Susan Lousada DL representing HM-Lord Lieutenant.
Luton Choral Society will sing ’Song for the Commonwealth’ a specially commissioned piece for the jubilee.
10pm Finish
On Saturday the carnival returns after a two year absence. On this occasion the parade begins in Manor Road Park and will dance its way to the town centre.
4 June Luton International Carnival
Route: Manor Road Park – Luton Town Centre
Event start: 12pm (noon)
Procession start: 1pm
Procession end: 4.30pm (approximate)
Event end: 6pm
The Funfair will be in Manor Road Park.
Follow this link for further details on the carnival.
Road closures
Thursday 2nd June
Wandon Close (from 11.30am)
Friday 3rd June
London Irish Forum Carpark (Hitchin Road) (9am to 4pm)
Collingdon Street (12 to 7pm)
Cubbington Close (11am to 7pm)
Saturday 4th June
Kilmarnock Drive (12 to 5pm)
Sunridge Avenue (3pm to 7pm)
Nunnery Lane (12 to 7pm)
Rodney Close (12 to 7pm)
Turnpike Drive (172-194) (2pm to 10pm)
Turnpike Drive (172-194) (2pm to 10pm)
Sunday 5th June
Ennismore Green
Fellbrigg Close
Ridgeway Road
Ravenbank Road (9am to 5pm)
Greenside Park
Sunningdale
Lullington Close (12 noon onwards)
Turners Road South (11am onwards)
Durham Road (12 to 6pm)
Walcot Avenue (11am to 5pm)
Poynters Road (service road 294-320) (12pm to 7pm)
Nymans Close (midday until 10pm)
St Ives Close & St Monicas (12 to 7pm)
Lippits Hill (3pm to 8pm)
Arbour Close (11am to 5pm)
Wyken Close (11am to 5pm)
Ryecroft Way (12 to 8pm)
Icknield Way (Swasedale - Homerton)
Forrest Crescent (12 to 7pm)
Elmwood Crescent (1pm to 7pm)
Chadwell Close (10am to 6pm)
Chadwell Close (10am to 6pm)
Wandon Park
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