Windsor’s Big Lunch on the Long Walk
Sunday 5th June 2022 from 11.30am to 6.30 pm on the Long Walk
Sunday is Big Lunch Day in Windsor we are going to make this a very special event. Every year, since The Big Lunch began in 2009, it encourages communities to celebrate their connections and get to know each other a little bit better, coming together in a spirit of fun and friendship. So, we invite the local community to join us to share friendship, food and fun. Gather friends and family, bring your Union Jack flags and let’s picnic together around our big screens, where you can watch the national Platinum Jubilee Pageant, which promises to be a spectacular parade, combining street arts, theatre, music, circus, carnival and costume, as well as the enjoying street entertainers in the beautiful surroundings of the Long Walk. This special occasion is made even more unique as this will be the first time such an event as ever taken place on the Long Walk.
Windsor’s Big Lunch will be a wonderful day celebrating The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, and a great opportunity to dress-up, bring flags and decorations to show your support. Make sure you bring a camera! Do keep an eye on our website social media profiles for any updates and start preparing your outfits – remember you can never have too many Union Jacks or platinum purple on display!
We have set out below information and FAQs which we hope will answer any questions you may have about the day.
Join in Windsor’s Big Lunch
Demand for tickets for the Long Table has been very high, which has unfortunately meant not everyone has been able to book a table.
BUT THE GOOD NEWS IS this does not mean you have to miss out on this special day, as the magnificent Long Walk has ample space so you can bring your own tables, chairs, and picnic rugs to join in the Big Lunch, even if you don’t have a seat on the Long Table!
DO COME ALONG YOU’LL BE VERY WELCOME
The booking facility for the Long Table will remain open until on Friday 27th May to allow for any returned table tickets to be placed back on sale, you can use the link below to check availability.
Click to check availability
For the Big Lunch you are welcome to either bring your own picnics, or to buy from one of the food and refreshments stalls which will be available on the day (see details below in event information section), or if you wish you can celebrate the Jubilee in style with one of Coworth Park’s delicious picnics presented in beautiful wicker hampers, which can be pre-ordered ready to collect and enjoy on the day, click on the Jubilee Picnic Hampers link for further details. The choice is yours!
Jubilee Picnic Hamper Orders
Please come along in the community and celebratory spirit. These are family events, open to all. We ask everyone to be considerate and respectful of others, to not be disruptive, excessively noisy, rude or offensive. Alcohol consumption should be kept to a sensible level. The area needs to be clean and free of rubbish 30 minutes after events have concluded.
Below is event information and some frequently asked questions which we hope will assist in answering any questions you may have
Yes absolutely. If all the tables are sold out and you do not have a place at the table, or if you do not wish to sit at the tables, you are still very welcome to come along and to spread out your picnic on the grass or to bring your own picnic table and enjoy being part of this special day.
No there will not be a waiting list. However in the event tickets are returned they will be put back up for sale on the ticket website, so please keep checking the ticket site - Windsor’s Big Lunch - The Long Table
The event starts at 11.30a.m. whether you have booked a table or not.
Please do NOT arrive before this time, even to set up, as we will still be busy getting everything ready for an enjoyable day. We welcome your support with this, thank you.
If you have booked a table this will be ready for you by 11.30am. On arrival please find your table (they will be numbered), we will have volunteers on hand to help if you need it, all you need to do is ask. Please bring your confirmation email with you on the day, either on your phone or printed out. Without proof of booking we will not be able to give you access to the tables. Please note if you are not sat at your table by 1pm then we will void your booking and allow another family to take your seats.
The Big Lunch will end at 6.30pm, and the area needs to be clean and free of rubbish 30 minutes after events have concluded.
Tables will be numbered chronologically from Cambridge Gate down the length of the Long Walk. We will have table number signs periodically to assist people finding their tables and volunteers on hand to help if you need it, all you need to do is ask.
Please note that whilst every effort was made to book a number of picnic tables with spaces for wheelchair users it is with regret that our suppliers did not have any available for our event. Therefore we are unable to offer specific picnic tables with this access. We do however still encourage you to attend the event.
No, they are picnic tables with attached bench seats.
If you are unable to attend please return your ticket by contacting the Royal Windsor Information Centre, so that it may be put back on sale. Windsor’s Big Lunch - The Long Table
Absolutely – feel free to bring your Union Jack flags etc – help us to make it a wonderful atmosphere.
How many seats are there per table? The tables can seat 6 people.
Is there a limit on the number of tables per booking? Yes, there is a limit of a maximum of 2 tables per booking.
How much do tickets cost? The tables will be free to book but there is a £1.50 booking fee to secure your place. If you would like to make a donation to the Windsor Platinum Jubilee there is this option at the time of booking. Remember all surplus funds will be donated to the Prince Philip Trust Fund, doing good in the local community.
Can I reserve certain tables and/or have an easier access place? Unfortunately tables are reserved on a first come, first served basis, we are not able to facilitate specific table bookings, they will be allocated in chronological order at time of booking.
Between 11.30am and 4.30pm there will be a variety of entertainment, including static music performances, the Windsor Rock Choir busking at various points the length of the picnic tables, and balloon modellers and stilt walkers entertaining visitors. On the big screens we plan to broadcast the Platinum Pageant which is taking place in London.
Yes, you are very welcome to bring your own picnics.
Yes, the following food traders will be operating on a cash/card basis, on Saturday and Sunday:
- Liliganics: provides fresh, healthy, gourmet culinary vegan and vegetarian food.
- Barbarian Grill: a street food providing a BBQ and slow smoked meats. We work with an American style BBQ grill smoker which burns wood right on the spot, providing a rich, unique flavour. We offer the highest quality beef brisket, pulled pork, baby pork ribs, sausages, beef burgers; it’s definitely a meat feast not to be missed. All accompanied with creamy coleslaw, gherkins, toasted brioche bun. Delicious, and without a doubt finger-licking heaven.
- Love Brownies Windsor: sandwiches, hot drinks, cold drinks & smoothies along with brownies, vegan ice creams, and milkshakes
- Ice Cream
- StreetFed: Tex-Mex – Tacos and loaded fries
Celebrate the Jubilee in style with one of Coworth Park’s delicious picnic hampers, ready to collect and enjoy at the Long Walk, Windsor on Sunday 5th June. Coworth Park are delighted to be offering two hamper options for you: either the Classic Coworth Park Picnic or a Vegetarian Picnic, a cost of £90 based on two people, all presented in beautiful wicker hampers.
For more details and to order your Jubilee Hamper please click here
We do have an onsite bar provided by Windsor & Eton Brewery selling a selection of beer, wine and soft drinks. However you are free to bring your own with you, but please be considerate as this is a family event and we do ask that you to drink responsibly.
You can purchase water in bottles from the food and beverage traders. We are working to try and ensure there is free drinking water onsite but cannot confirm at this stage.
It is anticipated there will be many visitors attending the Windsor Platinum Jubilee weekend events, and we would suggest using public transport, walking and cycling where possible.
However, if you are planning to drive there are several public car parks in and around Windsor, details of which can be found on the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead web site by clicking here.
Windsor Great Park car parks will also be open as usual.
No. Cycling is not permitted on The Long Walk.
The Long Walk is a hard, smooth tarmac surface with a slight incline at the Cambridge gate end. During the weekend the catering, toilets and entertainment will be on a grass surface which, whilst being flat and mown, may become difficult for wheel chair access in wet conditions. Events are entirely outdoors and access to the Long Walk is on foot.
This is an outdoor event so do bring your sunshades/umbrellas with you. There are plenty of beautiful trees that you can shelter under from the sunshine and that may provide some protection from the rain.
Yes there are toilets, including disabled, available onsite at various locations on the Long Walk.
Yes, waste recycling and disposal is available and we aim to make our celebrations as environmentally sound, as possible. We need your help in this. Please see our Green Policy on the website and bring only what you need, dispose of items carefully, then take it everything else away with you.
Yes, there will be 4 onsite first aiders should anyone need assistance. If you require help simply notify a volunteer, Royal Borough Ambassador or a member of the security team who are identifiable with their high vis tabards.
The lost and found area will be located in the operations marquee behind the main stage in School Field. If you have lost someone please notify a member of the volunteer team, identifiable with their high vis tabards, as soon as possible and they will alert the whole team.
Yes, but their job is ensuring the safety of guests and any professional equipment. Any personal property you bring with you, you do so at your own risk.
Yes, dogs are welcome on The Long Walk, with owners requested to ensure their dogs are well behaved and kept on a lead.
Yes, we encourage you to take your own photographs to capture the momentous occasion but ask that you be respectful of those around you, especially if you share images on social media. Do remember to tag us in your photos as we’d love to see them - @jubileewindsor
Yes, we do expect the press and media to be present so please be aware there is the possibility you may be photographed or filmed.
The Windsor Platinum Jubilee Celebrations have been planned, organised and are being run entirely voluntarily, so do please be kind, patient and treat all volunteers with respect whilst they try to make everyone’s weekend an enjoyable one. Please do your part to make these community celebrations a success and if you are able to contribute in any way, this is hugely appreciated.
The Windsor Platinum Jubilee Committee would like to thank The Crown Estate for generously allowing us all to use the Long Walk for our Windsor Community Celebrations. In addition we would like to thank the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead for their support. We would also like to thank our kind and generous supporters, without whom these special celebrations would not have been possible.