Jubilee celebrations

In June we’re all getting ready for a right royal knees-up as we celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee!

This historic event marks the fact that Her Majesty The Queen will become the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee after 70 years of service. Whether it’s street parties, concerts, tea parties or community events we’re all being encouraged to join in from Thursday 2 June to Sunday 5 June when we get to enjoy two days off and a weekend of fun. It’s an ideal opportunity for the children to play their part making, baking and decorating. Places like Hobbycraft have a great range of craft materials for the Jubilee and their website includes crafting tips and ideas as well as the chance to book into workshops, visit www.hobbycraft.co.uk/platinum-jubilee The Big Jubilee Lunch will be taking place on Sunday 5 June encouraging communities to celebrate their connections and get to know each other a little better. But if there’s not an event near you why not hold your own at home and invite the neighbours round. There are plenty of free templates online to create your own bunting, or why not keep the kids busy with your very own bake-off to create some Jubilee cupcakes, or try something like these biscuits www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/bunting-biscuits There are many events taking place and you can find out more about what’s happening near you at www.platinumjubilee.gov.uk/events/

CRESSET JUBILEE PERFORMING ARTS PROJECT

JUBILEE JOY AT QUEENSGATE

Queensgate Shopping Centre in Peterborough is staging a three-day free festival of fun to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. On Tuesday 31 May, a giant 6ft card will be put up in the centre for everyone to add a personal message of congratulations to Her Majesty. Queensgate will then send the card to The Queen as a gift from the people of Peterborough. On Wednesday 1 June, make a majestic memory for Her Majesty. There’ll be giant props and photo ops, face painters as well as free crafts and letter writing. The final day ends with a ‘bang-quet’. On Thursday 2 June, it’s time for tea and a dance! A giant teacup and bunting make for a great family photo opportunity while tea is poured to toast our favourite monarch. Grab a partner and learn the ‘two step’ at this fun day for all. The three-day event is free for all to attend and will be located in Central Square from 11am to 3pm.

www.queensgate-shopping.co.uk

To celebrate the Platinum Jubilee The Cresset are running a competition for primary school children from across Peterborough to present an important moment in The Queen’s life through the medium of performing arts in a new project entitled, Our Queen’s Story. The Cresset’s thriving Performing Arts programme is dedicated to providing opportunities for individuals of all ages and abilities to explore their individuality and celebrate their talents. This latest project, supported by Peterborough Reads and the National Literacy Trust is free to take part in as it’s supported by The Cresset’s Performing Arts Development Programme. Schools and groups can choose the story or event they wish to present and it can be told through any form of performing arts – poems, monologues, acting, mime, song, dance, a radio announcement, news broadcast or even puppetry! Presentations can be performed by individuals or whole classes and each school can enter up to seven presentations but they must be in by 1 June. They will be displayed on The Cresset website for viewing leading up to the Jubilee weekend, with seven winners being chosen and displayed at a showcase exhibition in The Cresset over the summer. Schools interested in taking part can register for an information pack here:

www.cresset.co.uk/performing-arts

SACREWELL’S PLATINUM JUBILEE FESTIVAL

Families are being invited to celebrate with a very special four-day festival at Sacrewell, the popular heritage farming centre near Peterborough. During the day from 2–5 June, the visitor attraction will have live music and performers, an inflatable assault course, live music, children’s games, craft activities, fairground themed stalls, a family outdoor theatre show, The Reluctant Dragon (evening of 4 June), Jubilee trail and a vintage tractor display. Music includes Lee Gough on 2 June, Chip Pauly on 3 June and Polka Peaches vintage singers in the courtyard on 4 & 5 June. The Artisan Courtyard will also be selling their unique gifts, food and drink throughout the festival. www.sacrewell.org.uk/events/ whats-on-2022

BOURNE FESTIVAL IS BACK!

It’s time to celebrate and as the fantastic Bourne Festival makes a welcome comeback after a two year pandemic hiatus, this charity beer and music festival will be a great way to enjoy the Platinum Jubilee. Organised by Bourne & District Round Table and held in the Wellhead Park, this one promises to be extra special as it’s the event’s 20th anniversary. Being held over the bank holiday from 2 –5 June and forming the main part of the town’s Jubilee celebrations, there’ll be 30 live music acts on stage, food and craft stalls and Roger Tuby’s fun fair. Enjoy 80 different real ales, 20 real ciders, as well as standard bar products and much more. Just to top things off, there’ll be a Battle of Britain fly-past on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons!