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Jubilee Bank Holiday Weekend Fun: Our Top 10 Picks!
This Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend, why not celebrate by doing something fun on this extra spring bank holiday? Here at WonderDays, we have put together a list of our top 10 gift experiences to help you celebrate in style! Whether you're looking for a relaxing day out or an adrenaline-pumping adventure, we have something for everyone. And what's more, all of our experiences can be booked online and are available as vouchers, making them the perfect last-minute gift idea. So don't wait any longer - check out our list and book your experience today!
The Jubilee Bank Holiday is a very special occasion across the UK, marking the Queen's reign of 70 years. The coming weeks leading up to the annual event have had a jampacked full line up of events to celebrate our country's most significant cultural moments surrounding the British Monarch.
Whether you're looking for something to fill in the time between the platinum jubilee pageant and the big jubilee lunch, or if you're wanting somewhere special to belt out the national anthem to, it's an opportunity for everyone to come together and celebrate our Queen's platinum jubilee and all that she has done for our country.
Our Top 10 Picks:
1. Romantic Escape for Two With 3 Course Dinner and Spa Access
Make the most of the extra bank holiday by treating yourself to a weekend away.
Pamper yourself like the Queen you are, treat yourself to a massage at the hotel's Esprit Spa and Wellness facility which includes a 19-meter swimming pool, a gym suite, sauna, and a steam room. Once you’ve finished pampering, kick back and enjoy some strawberries and chocolate with your love! Once you’re in full-on relaxation mode, enjoy a lovely three-course meal at the two AA Rosette Caprice restaurants with European themes and a complimentary bottle of sparkling wine.
Make this a weekend to remember.
Take in London's amazing skyline views from the top of the Shard. Feel as though you are on top of the world with sweeping views of the bustling cityscape below, and what a better day to take it all in? With so many platinum jubilee celebrations taking place across London, such as the Horse Guard's Parade, the Platinum Jubilee Pageant, the Platinum Party at Buckingham Palace, Trooping the Colour and even a special Platinum Jubilee flypast to coincide with the Royal Family's balcony appearance, you really couldn't be in a better spot!
Ready to dine in style?
Try out this luxury wine tasting experience that showcases some of the rarest and most exclusive wines. Sample up to 7 exclusive selected wines, including an award-winning Champagne or Wine Cottage exclusive multi-award-winning Vintage English Sparkling Wine, and a 2000 Vintage Colheita Port.
Walk away with an accredited Certificate of Attendance that you can frame reminding you of a great day you’ll remember forever, you'll always be able to say - you were celebrating the Queen's platinum jubilee just like a real royal would.
Calling all Corgi owners and admirers! This one's for you!
At this photoshoot, an expert photographer will be on hand to take notoriously difficult photos of your animal, whether it’s a furry friend, a reptile, or a scaly creature! Relax and enjoy the adventure as you watch your pet pose in front of different backgrounds and music, wearing any special outfits from home.
At the end, you'll be able to select your complimentary print and purchase any others you love for your very own national treasures to take home or give away as gifts.
Signify this public event with a private one, by creating a celebration of the Queens in your life with this Mother-Daughter photoshoot.
This Mother-Daughter photoshoot is not just a chance to celebrate your relationship, but also an opportunity for you both to share something special with each other. Whether you want to have this as a gift to cherish forever, an empowering day out, or something to give to someone else to remind them just how amazing you both are;
It's a fun day spent together that you'll remember for years to come!
Enjoy a day mingling with the stars! Maybe you’ve always wanted to link arms with Ant and Dec, sing alongside Ed Sheeran, or give Alan Titchmarsh a kiss. There are so many British national treasures here.
However, what could be a better way to celebrate the Royal Family that to stand beside them?
Feel like you're attending the Queens Platinum Party at the palace as you rub elbows with members of the Royal Family including The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Kate and Wills, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, Charles and Camilla and finally, Our Queen, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second.
London is one of the most historic cities in the world, and a walking tour is the best way to see it.
Soak up what the city has to offer, as you learn about a range of British icons, such as Harry Potter, The Beatles, or James Bond, as you weave your way through London's Jubilee celebrations.
Whether that's a street party, military parade, gospel choir, live music, or live orchestra, this is definitely the weekend to enjoy walking around the capital city's streets as you learn all about this special event.
Check out a once in a lifetime experience as you race through the British history of cars. Choose from the best of the British cars and some of the more iconic, suave, and sophisticated vehicles you've seen in spy movies .
If you've ever wanted to feel like a super spy behind the wheel of a British car, then a driving experience day is the perfect activity for you. This experience is designed to give you a taste of what it's like to drive some of the most iconic and glamorous cars on the market.
Whether you're eager to get behind the wheel of an Aston Martin or a Jaguar, you're sure to end up feeling like first-class spy racing around the track.
Kick off the jubilee weekend with your very own Gun Salute!
Based in Cheshire, there is an expert tutor on hand to show you how to use the guns and load the ammunition so you can bring the targets down in no time. You then have one hour to really get to grips with shooting air rifles and test your skills to the limit.
Royal gun salutes follow proud traditions and are fired on special occasions such as anniversaries and birthdays by military personnel from various locations in London and at saluting stations across the UK and abroad as a mark of respect and admiration for the Monarch.
Are you wanting a slightly different and sinister celebration? This London Bridge experience is fun for all the family and has been voted "Top Horror Attraction in the World" so that should give you a clue as to what to expect!
Discover the terrible history of London Bridge as it's brought to life through dramatic storytelling and live actors. They will help you uncover the secrets and tales of the worlds most famous haunted bridge.