Ox Roast to be held in Bachelors Acre, Windsor to celebrate the remarkable Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. An Ox was roasted Bachelors Acre, Windsor on 25 Oct 1809 to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of George III and again in 1887 to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. This tradition continued with an Ox Roast in 2002 for the Queen’s Golden Jubilee and 2012 for her Diamond Jubilee.
Windsor Ox Roast - Bachelor Acre, Windsor - Thursday 2 June 2022 : 12noon – 6pm
Programme
12:00 Opening Ceremony
12:00 Welcome by RBWM Mayor, Governor of Windsor Castle , first ceremonial sliced by Governor of Windsor Castle Admiral Sir James Perowne
12:05 Start of Public serving of HM the Queens Royal Ox
12.15 – Rock Choir
1.00pm – Mrs Marvel Children’s Show
1.30 – Rock Choir
2.00 – Mrs Marvel Children’s Show
2.30pm Mrs Marvel Children’s Show
4.00pm – Windsor Boys School Band
4.45 – Windsor Boys and Girls School Choir
5.30 – Windsor Boys School Band
6pm – Finish
Side stalls
Royal Borough Library Service, Churros, Brownies, Vegetarian Pizza,
Beer Tent
provided by Windsor and Eton Brewery
This event has been kindly supported by
Windsor St George Rotary Club, Windsor and Eton Town Partnership, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Windsor Platinum Jubilee Committee
All profits go towards the Prince Philip Trust
Image provided by the Windsor and Royal Borough Museum : “Diorama of Jubilee Celebrations on Bachelors Acre on the 25th October 1809 celebrating 50 years since since King George III’s coronation. There was an ox-roast on Bachelors Acre which was attended by Queen Charlotte and other members of the royal family. The King himself was too ill to attend.”
