Wokingham Borough Connect
 Celebrate the jubilee
With The Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend taking place over four days from Thursday 2 to Sunday 5 June there are lots of opportunities for residents to get involved and celebrate this special event.
In this special jubilee edition of our What's on newsletter, we're highlighting some of the key things going on in the borough, along with other activities you can use to mark the jubilee.
Why not write your good wishes to Her Majesty The Queen by signing a congratulations card at the reception area at our council offices in Shute End? You can sign the card between our opening hours of Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Please note we are closed on weekends and over the bank holidays. Cards will be displayed until Wednesday 1 June and will be sent to Buckingham Palace after the Jubilee weekend. Can’t make it? Sign the digital congratulations card on our Engage Wokingham website.
And, to help residents attend local celebratory events and visit the borough's shops and amenities, we're revising our parking charges for the bank holidays (Thursday 2 June and Friday 3 June) and offering free parking in many of our car parks (not including country parks or park and ride facilities). Find out more about which car parks will be offering free parking on our website.
 Jubilee events in your local library
Our library service has embraced the platinum jubilee and is hosting a fantastic mix of events and activities both in person and online.
Families and children can join in with Get Arty Royal-themed arts and crafts sessions which are being held at Arborfield pop-up Library (Monday 30 May, 10am to 11am), Spencers Wood Library (Monday 30 May, 3pm to 4pm), Twyford Library (Tuesday 31 May, 10.30am to 11.30am), Finchampstead Library (Tuesday 31 May, 2.15pm to 3.15pm), Winnersh Library (Wednesday 1 June, 10am to 11am), Wokingham Library (Wednesday 1 June, 10.30am to 11.30am) and Wargrave Library (Wednesday 1 June 2pm to 3pm)
Come along to our last Jubilee Reminiscence session at Wokingham Library (Monday 30 May, 2pm to 3.30pm). An opportunity to get together and share your memories of previous jubilees and royal celebrations from years gone bye. Or join us at Lower Earley Library for a royal coffee morning (Tuesday 31 May, 9.30am to noon), where you can enjoy tea, coffee and cakes whilst helping raise money for charity.
We're also hosting a special jubilee-themed Authors online event with royal biographer Matthew Denison (Wednesday 8 June, 7pm to 8pm) where he will be talking about his bestselling work.
And, whilst you are visiting your local library, why not take the time to sign one of our congratulations cards to The Queen which will be sent to Buckingham Palace after the jubilee weekend? If you can't make it to your library in person you can also share your good wishes online by signing our digital congratulations card on our Platinum Jubilee Hub on Engage Wokingham.
 Events in our towns and parishes
If you are looking for an event to celebrate the jubilee then it's worth checking out whether there is a community event happening in your local town or parish. It's a great opportunity to meet your neighbours and make friends whilst having a fantastic time.
Here are some of the fantastic events we've been told about on our Platinum Jubilee Hub but there are lots more being added all the time so make sure you keep checking for the latest information. You can also find out more on your local town or parish council websites.
- The Arborfield Royal British Legion is holding a Family Fun Day (Friday 3 June) with music, food, drink and entertainment from noon until late
- Finchampstead Parish Council is hosting a Jubilee Picnic in the Park with music (organised by the Finchampstead Society) at the Memorial Park followed by a Jubilee Beacon lighting (Thursday 2 June)
- Holme Grange Craft village on the edge of Wokingham town is hosting a Jubilee Party in the Paddock (Sunday 5 June)
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Hurst Jubilee Weekend celebrations include lots of events such as the lighting of the Jubilee Beacon (Thursday 2 June), a sports day (Friday 3 June), family festival (Saturday 4 June) and street party (Sunday 5 June)
- Shinfield Parish Council is hosting a community picnic on Spencers Wood recreation ground (Friday 3 June) with live music and fun and games for all the family
- Wokingham's St Sebastian's Brass Band is holding a Jubilee Brass concert, at Wokingham Methodist Church (Saturday 28 May)
- Wokingham Town Council is celebrating with their Platinum Jubilee Party in the Park at Elms Field, Wokingham (Saturday 4 June)
- Wokingham Without's The Pinewood Centre is holding a Jubilee Street Party, with cream teas and Pimm's and a range of great family entertainment (Thursday 2 June)
- Woodley Town Mayor will be lighting a Jubilee Beacon (Friday 3 June) with Woodley's Big Jubilee Lunch held in the town centre (Sunday 5 June)
These events are not organised and managed by Wokingham Borough Council, so make sure to check out the individual event details before going along as some may require you to pre-book, buy tickets, or be a resident of a certain area to attend.
 Jubilee celebration road closures
There are almost 100 roads closed for street parties across the four days for the long bank holiday weekend (2 to 5 June).
We have now published a list of road closures for street parties on our Platinum Jubilee hub, where you can see an interactive map of closures across the borough as well as a list showing closures by area.
Although roads will be closed, access will be maintained at all times for residents and businesses.
Other events you might have missed
And it's not all about the Jubilee as there are lots of other great events and activities happening in the coming weeks - many just in time for half term next week.
Here's some you might have missed:
- Don’t forget our trading and networking fayre at the town hall in Wokingham, from 12 noon to 2.30pm on 30 May. Register to attend on Eventbrite, it’s open to anyone who wants to help local small and medium businesses – looking at what they have to offer and support if you can
- There's plenty of regular events taking place in your local library, including:
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The Platinum Fairy Storytelling and Craft sessions, at Woodley Library (Monday 30 May, 11am to noon) and Wokingham Library, (Monday 30 May, 1pm to 2pm)
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Family History drop-in session, Wokingham Library, Tuesday 31 May, 2pm to 4.30pm
- Explore Learning workshops, Lower Earley Library, Tuesday 31 May, 11am to 11.45am (Hand Writing Zoo) and noon to 12.45pm (Maths Sorcerer)
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Storytime sessions, at Lower Earley Library (Tuesday 7 June, 10am to 10.30am), Wokingham Library (Tuesday 7 June, 4pm to 4.30pm and Tuesday 14 June 4pm to 4.30pm) and Woodley Library (Wednesday 15 June, 10am to 10.30am)
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Rhymetime sessions, at Woodley Library (Wednesday 8 June, 10am to 10.30am), Finchampstead Library (Thursday 9 June, 2.15pm to 2.45pm), Arborfield Library (Monday 13 June, 10.30am to 11am), Twyford Library (Tuesday 14 June, 10.30am to 11am)
- Our outdoor cinema series returns to Dinton Pastures County Park on Saturdays from 30 July to 27 August. Check out our programme of films and book tickets here
- Bike Week 2022 runs from Monday 6 June to Sunday 12 June. To celebrate this MyJourney Wokingham have lots of fun activities planned to help people of all ages and abilities improve their cycling skills. Check out the MyJourney Wokingham event page for more information about what's going on
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