tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications about Celebrate 2022: Commonwealth Games, Platinum Jubilee, Unboxed 2022-12-21T00:15:02+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/winners-of-the-special-queen-elizabeth-ii-platinum-jubilee-volunteering-award-announced 2022-12-21T00:15:02+00:00 Winners of the special Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Volunteering Award announced A special one-off addition to the annual Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS) has been awarded to 20 national charities for their exceptional work to empower young people. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/birmingham-2022-gives-nation-a-cause-for-celebration 2022-09-02T00:15:02+01:00 Birmingham 2022 gives nation a cause for celebration New polling shows almost half the country tuned in, turned up or followed the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games online tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/birmingham-ready-to-open-biggest-ever-commonwealth-games-which-will-leave-lasting-legacy-for-region 2022-07-28T00:15:00+01:00 Birmingham ready to open biggest ever Commonwealth Games which will leave lasting legacy for region Prime Minister Boris Johnson says “This is Birmingham’s time to shine� with £778m public investment to leave lasting legacy for people of Birmingham and West Midlands tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/birmingham-2022-commonwealth-games-to-host-uk-house-the-commonwealth-business-hub 2022-06-23T09:00:00+01:00 Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games to host UK House: The Commonwealth Business Hub The first event of its kind, UK House will champion solutions across eight areas of strategic importance and showcase opportunities for sustainable growth, trade and investment tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/downing-street-hosts-afternoon-tea-in-honour-of-platinum-jubilee 2022-06-06T18:00:00+01:00 Downing Street hosts afternoon tea in honour of Platinum Jubilee Schoolchildren, Commonwealth athletes and senior citizens have attended a Big Afternoon Tea in Downing Street in honour of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/millions-of-people-in-the-uk-and-around-the-world-prepare-to-celebrate-her-majesty-the-queens-platinum-jubilee 2022-06-01T00:15:00+01:00 Millions of people in the UK and around the world prepare to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Performances by legends Diana Ross and Ed Sheeran form part of the tribute to Her Majesty The Queen over the weekend tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-number-of-city-status-winners-announced-to-celebrate-platinum-jubilee 2022-05-20T07:59:00+01:00 Record number of city status winners announced to celebrate Platinum Jubilee Eight new cities named as part of 2022 Platinum Jubilee celebrations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-wide-plans-for-public-to-celebrate-platinum-jubilee 2022-05-14T00:15:00+01:00 UK-wide plans for public to celebrate Platinum Jubilee Big screens in capital cities for public to watch Jubilee events tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/unboxed-creativity-in-the-uk-launches-today-in-scotland 2022-03-01T08:00:02+00:00 UNBOXED: Creativity in the UK launches today in Scotland The UK’s most ambitious celebration of creativity opens with About Us - a thrilling ride through 13.8 billion years of history. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/nadine-dorries-speech-at-world-expo-dubai-2020-uk-national-day 2022-02-10T14:57:39+00:00 Nadine Dorries speech at World Expo Dubai 2020 UK National Day Nadine Dorries, Secretary of State for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, delivered this keynote speech to attendees of the World Expo Dubai 2020 on UK National Day. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uks-major-year-of-sport-and-culture-to-be-showcased-at-expo-2020-dubai-with-culture-secretary-visit 2022-02-07T08:00:00+00:00 UK’s major year of sport and culture to be showcased at Expo 2020 Dubai with Culture Secretary visit Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries and Minister for Exports Mike Freer to lead the government’s delegation at UK National Day at Expo 2020 Dubai tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/nadine-dorries-opinion-piece-for-the-daily-express 2022-01-31T13:44:42+00:00 Nadine Dorries' Opinion Piece for the Daily Express The Culture Secretary reflects on how the UK has much to look forward to in 2022, including the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, Platinum Jubilee and Unboxed celebration of creativity. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-minister-declares-uk-one-of-the-most-open-countries-in-europe-and-ready-for-an-international-tourism-boom 2022-01-25T00:15:11+00:00 Prime Minister declares UK one of the most open countries in Europe and ready for an international tourism boom UK is safe and open for visitors with no testing for fully vaccinated tourists tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/culture-secretary-aquatics-centre-of-birmingham-commonwealth-games-will-leave-a-legacy-for-generations 2022-01-20T15:50:05+00:00 Culture Secretary: Aquatics Centre of Birmingham Commonwealth Games will leave 'a legacy for generations' Nadine Dorries and Paralympic swimming champion Ellie Simmonds visit Sandwell Aquatics Centre tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/full-list-of-places-aiming-to-become-jubilee-cities-revealed 2022-01-04T11:24:31+00:00 Full list of places aiming to become Jubilee cities revealed The full list of 38 places which have applied for city status as part of the 2022 Platinum Jubilee Civic Honours Competition has been announced today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/queens-baton-relay-arrives-in-pakistan 2021-12-28T08:07:00+00:00 Queen’s Baton Relay arrives in Pakistan A welcome ceremony was hosted by the Deputy British High Commission, Karachi to officially hand over the Queen’s Baton to the President of the Commonwealth Games Association. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/consultation-to-extend-licensing-hours-for-queens-platinum-jubilee 2021-12-26T09:00:00+00:00 Consultation to extend licensing hours for Queen's Platinum Jubilee Pubs, clubs and bars could be allowed to stay open for an extra 2 hours over extended bank holiday weekend. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-country-invited-to-a-major-celebration-of-creativity-across-the-uk-in-2022 2021-10-21T00:15:00+01:00 The country invited to a major celebration of creativity across the UK in 2022 Ten spectacular creative projects will demonstrate the nation’s talent in science, technology, engineering, arts and maths tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-queen-launches-the-birmingham-2022-queens-baton-relay 2021-10-07T14:26:00+01:00 The Queen officially launches the Birmingham 2022 Queen's Baton Relay The relay will visit all 72 nations and territories of the Commonwealth for 294 days, covering 140,000 kilometres. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/platinum-jubilee-medal-revealed 2021-09-25T00:15:00+01:00 Platinum Jubilee Medal revealed Culture Secretary unveils design of medal for Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee