
By Louise Ridley
If you haven’t yet made plans for the Diamond Jubilee weekend, we’ve rounded up the best parties you can head to without a ticket. Just pitch up and start celebrating.
Jubilee Jam Festival at Proud Camden
Proud Camden will be decked out in bunting for a four-day festival, with afternoon tea and vintage swap shops in the daytime and performances from burlesque to folk in the evenings – including a New Bands On The Block event on Tuesday. 2-5 Jun
Don’t miss: Cocktails in teapots in the South Gallery’s vintage tea room
Duke of York Square’s Diamond Jubilee Tea Party
Royal footmen will serve high tea in Duke of York Square accompanied by a military band. The dress code is whatever you’d wear for tea with the Queen. There’s a prize for the best outfit – and you can also catch the pageant on big screens. 3 Jun
Don’t miss: The look-a-like Queen greeting her subjects
God Save the Clam, London Fields
A British punk twist on a US clam bake will take over the rooftop of The Emigre Studios, overlooking London Fields for the weekend. Expect seafood in buckets, beach huts and deckchairs, rounded off with a cocktail bar and DJs. You’ll need to book for the bake but the Snack Shack selling lobster corn dogs and crackling popcorn is open to all. 31 May-3 Jun
Don’t miss: Finding out what a Fat Elvis sundae is at the ice cream bar
Piccadilly Big Jubilee Lunch
Piccadilly will be closed to traffic for the first time on Sunday for a huge street party with food stalls, fairground rides and entertainment laid on by the area’s legendary establishments like The Ritz and Fortnum & Mason. The lunch table is fully booked but the rest of the party is open to all. 3 Jun
Don’t miss: The chance to pose with an iconic BAFTA award
Street party at Westfield Stratford City
Head to Westfield Stratford City’s Four Dials and Chestnut Plaza areas, which will be carpeted with grass for a barbecue and festival-inspired performances from musicians, jugglers, street artists and more. Food stores will offer tastings and a large screen will show the pageant and procession. 2-5 Jun
Don’t miss: Giant versions of games like Jenga and Connect 4
What are your plans for the Jubilee weekend in London?