Bristol Get Ready to Party
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Join the Jubilee Flickr Group
To mark the Diamond Jubilee, Bristol Council has created for the people of Bristol, a Flickr group to capture and share your memories of this once in a lifetime occasion. As the ‘street party capital’ we want to see how you are celebrating, whether it’s at a street party with friends or attending the celebrations [...]
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Tips to cater for a Royal Jubilee Party
To help you cater for any Jubilee celebration, executive chef at Fosters Event Catering, Paul Biggs gives you his tips on creating a quintessentially British cocktail and a dish that is a perfect addition for your picnic check list. Creating the ‘English Garden’ Cocktail: Use the following measurements to create a cocktail in a tall [...]
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Vanilla Cupcakes
No party is complete without cupcakes these days. They’re quick and easy and are a great base to experiment with. Nic made these chocolate and vanilla cupcakes with buttercream icing and they were perfectly light and fluffy. If you start with a basic vanilla cupcake recipe, you can add food colouring, different toppings or sprinkles depending on [...]
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How to Guide: British Flag Nail Art
Now that the Olympic torch relay has started and the Jubilee weekend is fast approaching, it’s hard not to feel a little bit patriotic and it looks like the high street would agree. The British theme has taken over the window displays of shops up and down the high street but it’s not only food [...]
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Transport, travel and event information for the Jubilee celebration at the Downs.
Monday, 4th June is set to be a wonderful summer celebration in honour of The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Head over to The Downs from 3pm onwards for an afternoon full of exciting activities and games for all the family to enjoy.It’s sure to be busy so make sure to plan ahead and check the best [...]
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We Did It! Bristol is Street Party Capital!
92 street parties approved Once again we’re showing the rest of the UK that we know how to celebrate better than anyone else outside of London! In addition to the 92 street parties booked, there are many public events and lots of ‘off street’ parties too. Well done Bristol! Let’s hope it the weather stays [...]
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Decorate and Draw – Bunting, Posters and things to make.
We’ve sourced a number of Jubilee style crafts to make and colour in, that should keep the kids entertained throughout the Bank holiday weekend. Posters and Puzzles. Print these download-able posters and then use the finished colouring posters to make cards, banners or put them on the wall to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. [...]
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A packed house at Bristol University
What an unexpected pleasure it was to spend last night listening to Professor Sir David Cannadine’s lecture, Sixty years a Queen: The Diamond Jubilee in historical perspective. Judging by the packed house at The Wills Memorial Building, most of the audience knew something I didn’t. Sir David is not only a leading authority on royalty (all [...]
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Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1897
If you’ve walked by the College Green in Bristol recently, you may have noticed the statue of Queen Victoria has been covered with scaffolding. The reason being in honour of the June Jubilee celebrations, Queen Victoria’s statue has been restored and cleaned back to her former glory. Queen Victoria was 78 when she celebrated her 60 year [...]
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Jammy Tarts Recipe
An easy recipe to do with the kids and a British classic, the jam tart. Jam tarts are really quick and easy to make and will go down a treat at any street party. Why not give them a try and bake up a batch of your own. Follow my instructions below or find the original recipe here [...]
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