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The Queen's actual Brithday - 85 in 2011 The Queen usually spends her actual birthday privately, but the occasion is marked publicly by gun salutes in central London at midday: a 41 gun salute in Hyde Park, a 21 gun salute in Windsor Great Park and a 62 gun salute at the Tower of London.

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Prince William and Catherine Middleton are getting married at 11am at Westminster Abbey on 29th April 2011.

The event will be televised and the day has also been made an official Bank Holiday.

There is an official website for the wedding (see link) and there is a comprehensive FAQ there, too.

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Welcome to this year's Championships.

Wimbledon 2011 will see the finest players from over 60 countries compete in the five main Championships events. In the second week of the Tournament, these players will be joined by Juniors, Veteran and Wheelchair competitors, playing in their own events on The Championships' lawns.

Throughout The Championships a very limited number of tickets will be made available here throughout the day. Keep checking back from 09:00 onwards and click on the options below to see if we have any tickets available.

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The South Northants Leisure Trust celebrates one year to go to the London 2012 Games

Towcester Centre for Leisure will open their doors to a sporting and cultural extravaganza on Saturday 23rd July as part of the London 2012 Open Weekend supported by BP - a series of sporting and cultural events taking place across the UK which will see hundreds of thousands of people participating in events to celebrate the ‘One Year to Go’ countdown to the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

In partnership with the local community and local clubs, Towcester Centre for Leisure present a once in a lifetime opportunity to celebrate the count down to London 2012. You can: Challenge Northampton Town Football Club in a world cup penalty shootout; Learn to juggle, walk on stilts and spin plates in a Circus skills workshop and show.

Bring your dancing shoes as dance mania will breakout from Zumba to street, Folk and Morris dancing open participation workshops and shows; Learn to Kayak with the Banbury & District Canoe club and then ride the rapids with the waves; Aquatic Superstars event followed by Waterpolo tournament and so much more.

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The London 2012 sports testing programme starts this summer – and we’re calling it the London Prepares series.

The London Prepares series will allow us to test key aspects of our operations ahead of next year’s Games – such as results, scoring and timing systems, the fields of play, the venues and the people who will be working to ensure the Games run smoothly.

There are tickets available for some of the events in the London Prepares series, offering the public a great opportunity to be among the first to experience world-class sporting action at a London 2012 venue.

Please note, tickets for London Prepares Series are NOT London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games tickets.


Hadleigh Farm Mountain Bike International, Part of the London Prepares series

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Details to follow, but here is some information from the BBC News website:-

Palace sources say the wedding will be private, with costs covered by the families. Royal officials said the couple will hold their reception at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, the Queen's official home in Scotland.

Canongate Kirk, which serves a Church of Scotland congregation, was completed in 1691.

It is the parish church of Edinburgh Castle and where the Queen worships when at residence at Holyroodhouse.

Rev Neil Gardner, minister of Canongate Kirk and domestic chaplain to the Queen in Scotland, welcomed the Buckingham Palace announcement.

In a statement, he said: "I am delighted that it has been announced that Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall are to be married in Canongate Kirk, the Kirk of Holyroodhouse, this summer.

"I look forward to working with them in the planning and preparation for their special day."

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The magical land of endless fun is back and it's bigger and better than ever...
Lollibop is set to be the BIGGEST EVER festival for under 10's, attracting 30,000 people across 3 days in Regent's Park! It's the best day out for kids this summer with tons of WORLD CLASS acts and hundreds of activities designed especially for your little ones.'

Here are just a few tasters from our amazing programme for pint-sized festival goers.
Rastamouse and Da Easy Crew

Zingzillas, Charlie and Lola Best Bestest Play,
Horrible Histories, Peppa Pig, Roald Dahl Museum & Storytelling Centre,
DJ Dick & Dom (Fri), Science Museum, Wabuloo, Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom,
Baby Loves Disco...

But that's not all! Lollibop will also host hundreds of activities for our teeny audience throughout the day - you won't believe how much there is to do! Face painting, arts and crafts, comedy, hairdressing, Go Karting, pizza making workshops, football factory, an Enchanted Forest with wizard & fairy schools, DJ workshops and even a gorilla enclosure.

We've also got some surprises up our sleeve for the grown-ups too, with a fantastic range of entertainment on offer. They'll be some guest DJs to add to the fun while you enjoy a cheeky tipple in our festival bar.

With more fantastic acts to be announced soon and more exciting news zooming in fast, we just can't wait for you to have a taste of Lollibop. We also have amazing offers on group and family tickets so what are you waiting for...

Let the magic begin.

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Visa FIVB Beach Volleyball International, Part of the London Prepares series Tickets

The London 2012 sports testing programme starts this summer – and we’re calling it the London Prepares series.

The London Prepares series will allow us to test key aspects of our operations ahead of next year’s Games – such as results, scoring and timing systems, the fields of play, the venues and the people who will be working to ensure the Games run smoothly.

There are tickets available for some of the events in the London Prepares series, offering the public a great opportunity to be among the first to experience world-class sporting action at a London 2012 venue.

Please note, tickets for London Prepares Series are NOT London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games tickets.

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The London-Surrey Cycle Classic will bring the best athletes from around the world to the streets of London and the challenging terrain of Surrey on Sunday 14 August 2011.
London-Surrey Cycle Classic

Part of the London Prepares series, the event will allow the London 2012 Organising Committee to test crucial aspects of its operations, less than one year ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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As one of only three International Cycling Union (UCI) road events taking place in the UK in 2011, the race will showcase the spectacular sport of cycling to London and Surrey-based fans for free.

The route takes competitors past thousands of households, enabling fans to see world-class cycling action from their front door.

The race will start at The Mall in central London at 9am, with riders setting off for a gruelling 140km race around the streets, lanes and hills of this challenging course.

After weaving their way through the capital to the historic Hampton Court Palace, the riders will head out into the rolling countryside, ancient woodland and picturesque villages of Surrey.


Two zigzag circuits around Box Hill will test the mettle of riders before they set their sights back on London and a fast finish at The Mall – against the backdrop of Buckingham Palace.

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London Basketball International Invitational, Part of the London Prepares series Tickets

The London 2012 sports testing programme starts this summer – and we’re calling it the London Prepares series.

The London Prepares series will allow us to test key aspects of our operations ahead of next year’s Games – such as results, scoring and timing systems, the fields of play, the venues and the people who will be working to ensure the Games run smoothly.

There are tickets available for some of the events in the London Prepares series, offering the public a great opportunity to be among the first to experience world-class sporting action at a London 2012 venue.

Please note, tickets for London Prepares Series are NOT London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games tickets.

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UCI BMX Supercross World Cup, Part of the London Prepares series Tickets

The London 2012 sports testing programme starts this summer – and we’re calling it the London Prepares series.

The London Prepares series will allow us to test key aspects of our operations ahead of next year’s Games – such as results, scoring and timing systems, the fields of play, the venues and the people who will be working to ensure the Games run smoothly.

There are tickets available for some of the events in the London Prepares series, offering the public a great opportunity to be among the first to experience world-class sporting action at a London 2012 venue.

Please note, tickets for London Prepares Series are NOT London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games tickets.

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The Queen's actual Brithday - 86 in 2012.

The Queen usually spends her actual birthday privately, but the occasion is marked publicly by gun salutes in central London at midday: a 41 gun salute in Hyde Park, a 21 gun salute in Windsor Great Park and a 62 gun salute at the Tower of London.

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Nearly 2,500 troops from the Royal Navy, the Army and the Royal Air Force will parade through Wndsor Castle and town before the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh and an audience of more than 3,000 Armend Forces personnel, their families adn veterans.

Includes a tri-service fly-past of current and historic aircraft.

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In the evenings, during the Royal Windsor Horse Show and in the presence of Her Majesty, "Around the World in 60 years and 90 minutes" will feature dancers, musicians and equestrian performers from the Americas, Australasia, Asia, The Middle East, Africa, Europe and Great Britain.

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The Queen will begin her Diamond Jubilee celebrations on 2 June by attending the Epsom Derby.

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At high water in the afternoon of Sunday 3 June 2012, up to a thousand boats muster on the River Thames in preparation for Her Majesty The Queen to lead the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant.

It will be one of the largest flotillas ever assembled on the river. Rowed boats and working boats and pleasure vessels of all shapes and sizes will be beautifully dressed with streamers and Union Jacks, their crews and passengers turned out in their finest rigs.

The armed forces, fire, police, rescue and other services are all afloat and there are an exuberance of historic boats, wooden launches, steam vessels and other boats of note.

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At high water in the afternoon of Sunday 3 June 2012, up to a thousand boats muster on the River Thames in preparation for Her Majesty The Queen to lead the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant.

It will be one of the largest flotillas ever assembled on the river. Rowed boats and working boats and pleasure vessels of all shapes and sizes will be beautifully dressed with streamers and Union Jacks, their crews and passengers turned out in their finest rigs.

The armed forces, fire, police, rescue and other services are all afloat and there are an exuberance of historic boats, wooden launches, steam vessels and other boats of note.

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Merseyside Federation of Homing Societies
will be hosting the event that will consisist of three separate pigeon races The birds will be basketed at marking stations throughout the North West covering the areas areas mentioned above They will then be taken by transporter to racepoints approx 100 miles away
200 miles away and 300 miles and liberated to fly home it is anticipated that approx 10,000 birds will take part in these races The event will be licensed by the Royal Pigeon Racing Association of which Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth is a patron

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A chain of 2,012 beacons will be lit across the UK on the night of 4 June and the Queen will light the national beacon.

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Building on the already popular “Big Lunch” initiative, people will be encouraged to share lunch with neighbours and friends as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations. The Big Lunch can be anything from a traditional street party to a picnic lunch in small or larger groups.

Some 10 million people came out in sunny 1977 to celebrate the Silver Jubilee so the organisers hope a large number of people do the same for the Diamond Jubilee and take part in The Big Lunch.

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The Big Picnic in Alexandra Gardens, Windsor.

Eton Street Party in Eton High Street

Hog Roast in Windsor Royal Shopping

Ox Roast in Bachelor's Acre

All with a 1950's theme

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Free food and fun, Cheapside's Got Talent, Tug 'o' War, Barrel Race and lots more

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All welcome. No Entrance Fee.

Refreshments on sale
Morris Dancing
Races, children's crown competition, stalls.

Culminating in a good old style sing-along of traditional English songs

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Jubilee 2012 is a free admission, family event, featuring live music which will cover at least one 'Number One Hit' from every one of the sixty years of the Queen's reign. Stalls, amusements, classic cars, one of the national chain of beacons and a patriotic big band finish with pyrotechnics. It's the area's 'number one' event.

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Additional Bank Holiday

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BBC Concert at Buckingham Palace: There will be a televised Diamond Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace with tickets being available to UK residents by public ballot. The musical programme for the concert is still being planned and is expected to feature British and Commonwealth musicians. Details on how to apply for the concert will be available in due course. This event is being organised by the BBC.

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1. Bring friends and family and enjoy relaxing in the Water garden.

2. 11am - 5pm Jubilee Tea Party. Bring your own picnic

3. 11am - 5pm. Giant Picnic along the oval lawn and decorate your own diamond Jubilee crown

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The Jubilee weekend will conclude on 5 June with a carriage procession and a service of thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral.

Details to follow

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Drop-in family activities for ages 5-11

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With childrens' activities such as making a royal barge for your favourite doll or teddy.

Royal fancy dress optional - prizes for the best dressed princes and princesses

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London Olympics 2012

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London 2012 Paralympics Games