Jubilee Celebrations

Community comes together for Jubilee

Ahost 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 2and 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 launchedwitha special ‘cry by the Newcastle Town Crier; and later on in the evening, Newcastle-under-Lyme’s Jubilee Beacon was lit, at the highest pointof Apedale Country Park. It was among more than 2,022 beacons which werelit across the UK and Commonwealth to mark the Queen's 70-year reign.

On Saturday, June 4, there was amultitude of events at the Market Cross end of townwith: a drumming workshop by ‘Madula’; acrowning ceremony which was are-enactment of part of the Queen’s coronation; story telling; and ascreening of aRay Johnson heritage film.

Meanwhile at Brampton Museum there was further Ray Johnson heritage film viewings; as well as a1950s music/dance session.

On Sunday, June 5, at the Guildhall therewas: Loud Mouth Women; St Mary’s Primary School Choir; Belly dancers; Magic shows and face painting; along with outdoor charity stalls and artisan marketand streetparty. Plus in the afternoon, the Brampton Museum event space was aplace for families to enjoy acommunity picnic.