Preparations are underway to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and Darlington Borough Council want you to get involved! There are lots of plans to mark the historic occasion, including a big screen, children’s activities, a tea dance and live music in the Market Square over the specially extended Bank Holiday weekend in June. The council will also be lighting one of more than 1,500 beacons across the UK and Commonwealth in recognition of The Queen’s long service and planting 3,500 trees as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy creating a lasting legacy for future generations.
Details of all the events will be released nearer the time and as part of the celebrations, residents are being invited to hold street parties and neighbourhood celebrations on Sunday 5 June for The Big Jubilee Lunch. If you want to host a party in your street, you need to start planning now; especially if you want to apply to close your road during your event.
There are details of what to do, as well as advice and information on hosting any neighbourhood gathering on Darlington Borough Council’s website.
Heather Scott, leader of the council, said: “We have a full programme of events planned for the special Bank Holiday weekend, as well as other activities involving schools and the local community to mark this historic occasion.”
“Street parties are a great way for people to come together and celebrate – just remember to plan ahead for the Sunday and check out the website for tips and hints.”
Details of the national Queen’s Green Canopy, the Big Jubilee Lunch and Beacon lighting can be found here – how you can get involved – The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022