JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS
Community comes together for Jubilee
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host of events and activities took place in Newcastle as part of the town joining in on HM The Queen s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. On Thursday, June 2 and Friday, June 3, there was an Outdoor Cinema, provided by the town s BID, at the Ironmarket; and the Guildhall was also open for visitors to view the entries from a children s art competition and memorabilia from the seven decades of the Queen s reign along with quizzes and craft work. Thursdays proceedings were launched with a special cry by the Newcastle Town Crier; and later on in the evening, Newcastle-under-Lyme s Jubilee Beacon was lit, at the highest point of Apedale Country Park. It was among more than 2,022 beacons which were lit across the UK and Commonwealth to mark the Queen's 70-year reign. On Saturday, June 4, there was a multitude of events at the Market Cross end of town with: a drumming workshop by Madula ; a crowning ceremony which was a re-enactment of part of the Queen s coronation; story telling; and a screening of a Ray Johnson heritage film. Meanwhile at Brampton Museum there was further Ray Johnson heritage film viewings; as well as a 1950s music/dance session. On Sunday, June 5, at the Guildhall there was: Loud Mouth Women; St Mary s Primary School Choir; Belly dancers; Magic shows and face painting; along with outdoor charity stalls and artisan market and street party. Plus in the afternoon, the Brampton Museum event space was a place for families to enjoy a community picnic.
