Pubs, clubs and bars will be able to remain open for an extra two hours over the four-day Queen's Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend in England and Wales. The extension will cover Thursday to Saturday, June 2-4, with hours lengthened from 11pm to 1am.
Parliament is set to pass an order today to approve the longer licensing hours, providing the opportunity for people to continue their celebrations of the historic milestone. Home Secretary Priti Patel said: “Her Majesty The Queen is an example to us all – she has served the UK and the Commonwealth with the utmost dignity, steadfastness, and resolve throughout her remarkable reign. The Platinum Jubilee is a truly historic occasion, and it is right that the country should mark this celebration in a special way.
“This extension will enable families, friends and communities across England and Wales to raise a glass to toast Her Majesty The Queen and mark her incredible service to our country.”
Section 172 of the Licensing Act 2003 allows the Home Secretary to make a licensing hours order, giving permission to premises to open for specified, extended hours to mark occasions of exceptional international, national or local significance.
Licensing hours have also previously been extended for the Queen’s 90th birthday in 2016, the FIFA World Cup in 2014, The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012 and the Royal Wedding in 2011.
Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee will see a four-day Bank Holiday weekend which includes Trooping the Colour, the lighting of beacons, a Service of Thanksgiving, a concert, Platinum Pageant and nationwide street parties.
