Diamond Jubilee weekend schedule

Saturday, June 2

The Investec Epsom Derby:

Broadcast on BBC One, 12.50 to 16.30, Derby starts at 16.00 Top tip: Look out for Andrew Balding trained Bonfire

The Queen celebrates her Diamond Jubilee

Sunday, June 3 The Big Jubilee Lunch: Lunch parties, street parties and picnics Top tip: Make a batch of Jubilee Pimms sorbet

The Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant: Broadcast on BBC One, 13.30 1,000 boats will travel up the Thames from Battersea Bridge to Tower Bridge Approximate timings as follows: Around 12.00 - Vessels will muster between Chiswick and Putney in the morning and set off downstream 14:30 - The Queen embarks the Royal barge, the Spirit of Chartwell, near Albert Bridge 16:15 - The Royal Barge comes alongside HMS President (Royal Naval Reserve Unit), near Tower Bridge

Bridge timings: Battersea Bridge: 14.30, pedestrian access only from 07.00 until the early evening Albert Bridge: 14.45, closed to all traffic from 07.00 Chelsea Bridge: 15.00, pedestrian access only from 07.00 until the early evening Vauxhall Bridge: 15.10, open to traffic and pedestrians apart from the central section bridge closures as the flotilla passes beneath Lambeth Bridge: closed to traffic and pedestrians but will have a viewing screen on both the north and south ends Westminster Bridge: 15.25, closed to traffic and pedestrians but will have a viewing screen on both the north and south ends Waterloo Bridge: 15.30, open to traffic and pedestrians apart from the central section bridge closures as the flotilla passes beneath Blackfriars Bridge: 15.40, closed to traffic and pedestrians and traffic but will have a viewing screen on both the north and south ends Southwark Bridge: 15.45, closed to pedestrians but not to traffic London Bridge: 15.50, open to traffic and pedestrians apart from the central section bridge closures as the flotilla passes beneath Tower Bridge: 16.00

Order of the pageant: Man powered boats The Royal Squadron Dunkirk little ships Historic boats Steam boats Recreational motor boats Narrow boats Passenger boats and barges

47 big screens will be placed along the bank of the Thames: Chelsea Embankment Grosvenor Road Milbank Lambeth Bridge Westminster Bridge Victoria Embankment Blackfriars Bridge

Top tip: wear sensible footwear. Many of the roads will be closed so walking will be the best option for getting around

Monday, June 4 BBC Concert at Buckingham Palace: Broadcast on BBC One, 15.45 Musicians include: Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Ed Sheeran, Jessie J, JLS, Kylie Minogue, Robbie Williams and Alfie Boe The lighting of the Diamond Jubilee Beacons: All beacons will be lit between 22.00 and 22.30. The Queen will light the National Beacon in London at approximately 22.30, this will be the last beacon in the chain.

Approximate timings are as follows: 19:30 - Diamond Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace begins After 22:30 - The Queen lights the National Beacon outside Buckingham Palace 

Tuesday, June 5 A service at St Paul's Cathedral followed by a lunch at Westminster Hall, a Carriage Procession to Buckingham Palace and finally a Balcony appearance, Flypast, and Feu de Joie. Broadcast on BBC One at 09.15: coverage of the service of thanksgiving and the procession BBC One13.30: The carriage procession from the Palace of Westminster to Buckingham Palace

Approximate timings are as follows: 10:15 - The Queen leaves Buckingham Palace by car 10:30-11.30 - Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's 12.30 - The Queen travels by car from Mansion House to the Palace of Westminster 14:20 - Carriage Procession from Westminster Hall to Buckingham Palace commences Approximately 15:25 - Royal Family appear on the Balcony at Buckingham Palace 

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