Platinum Jubilee: Your full guide to Carnforth's four days of celebrations

Thursday, 2 June 2022 10:00

By Greg Lambert @greglam72

Carnforth is all set for four days of celebrations to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee starting today (Thursday June 2).

Beyond Radio is delighted to be part of the Carnforth Big Jubilee Weekend to celebrate Her Majesty's 70 years on the throne.

Events in Carnforth to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee will take place from Thursday June 2 to Sunday June 5.

Tonight (June 2), a beacon will be lit as part of a special event that will see more than 1,500 beacons simultaneously set alight across the UK and Commonwealth.

The celebrations will start at 6pm on Carnforth High School field where there will be entertainment, music, fairground rides and refreshments.

Carnforth Community and St John’s Hospice choirs will jointly sing a special commemorative song as a torch relay culminates in the beacon being lit at exactly 9.45pm by Linda Denby of Carnforth Wombles.

A Community Sports Day will be held at Carnforth High School field from noon until 5pm on June 3.

This will be a ‘traditional’ sports day for all the family to enjoy with a variety of games and fun for primary age children (aged five to 11) accompanied by an adult.

There will be refreshments, ice cream, music and all the fun of the fair.

The Big Jubilee Lunch street party will be held on Saturday June 4.

Chairs and tables will be set out on lower Market Street, which will be festooned in bunting.

Residents are encouraged to bring their own picnic and get creative with table decorations and be prepared to share friendship and fun!

Sales of two of the three sittings for The Big Jubilee Lunch have now closed due to high demand.

There will be something for all the family with food vendors and craft stalls, funfair, street games, local bands and musicians and karaoke throughout the day.

Beyond Radio will be on hand to provide great music and banter!

The fun starts at noon and is free for everyone!

Anyone wishing to sit and have a picnic at the tables must book online here.

Finally, on Sunday June 5 there will be a commemorative parade and service to celebrate the Queen’s 70-year reign.

Community groups will lead off from upper Market Street to the War Memorial Gardens where a special service will be held.

Residents are invited to dress up and wave flags as part of this patriotic parade.

"This is, without doubt, the most ambitious project undertaken by Carnforth Town Council," said Bob Bailey, town clerk.

"We are aiming to commemorate the incredible reign of the Queen over 70 years whilst celebrating our fantastic Carnforth community through sharing, friendship and fun.

"The town council, local community groups and business have worked together in the hope that the Carnforth Big Jubilee Weekend will be a great success and showcase what a small but close-knit community like ours can achieve when it sets its collective mind to doing something really special.

"Please come to any or all of these free events and enjoy the fun!"

TIMELINE OF EVENTS (Please note all times are subject to change)

THURSDAY JUNE 2

2pm Platinum Jubilee Proclamation – Mel Guilding, Town Crier, at War Memorial Gardens, Market Street

Beacon Lighting at Carnforth High School, Kellet Road

6pm Opening of the event and the Carnforth Big Jubilee weekend by Town Mayor, Cllr Chris Smith

6.05pm C&C Entertainments - entertainers

7.30pm Gabriella and Jasmine T – Carnforth girls aged 13 and 10

8pm C&C Entertainments

8.40pm Carnforth Community Choir

9pm St John’s Hospice Choir

9.35-9.40pm Torch Relay

9.40pm ‘Majesty’ played by Cllr Rebecca Stretch

9:45pm Beacon Lighting & Choirs sing ‘Song for the Commonwealth’

10.30pm Event ends

FRIDAY JUNE 3

10am Drama workshop – Juniors 11 years and under, at Carnforth Civic Hall

11am Drama worksop – Seniors 12 years and over, at Carnforth Civic Hall

Community Sports & Fun Day at Carnforth High School, Kellet Road

Noon Opening of the event by Town Mayor, Cllr Chris Smith

From noon Registration for events

From 12.05pm Table football plus – throughout the day

From 12.30pm Wellie throwing competition, sack race, egg and spoon race, obstacle course race, rounders competition, tug-of-war

4.30pm Presentation of Prizes - Town Mayor, Cllr Chris Smith

5.00pm Event ends

SATURDAY JUNE 4

The Big Jubilee Lunch at Lower Market Street & War Memorial Gardens

9am Roads closed

From 9am Craft and food vendors arrive to set up

11.50am Welcome to Carnforth Big Jubilee Lunch – Northern Heights Stilt Walkers

Noon Opening of the event by Town Mayor, Cllr Chris Smith

12.05pm The Big Jubilee Lunch – Sitting 1

12:05pm C&C Entertainments – entertainers

12:05pm Beyond Radio – throughout the day

12.30pm Northern Heights – aerial hoops/silks

2pm The Big Jubilee Lunch – Sitting 2

2pm Good Company – local band

2.30pm Northern Heights – aerial hoops/silks

2.50pm James Candlin – entertainer

3pm Crown/tiara competition judging – Town Mayor Cllr Chris Smith & Rt Hon. David Morris MP

3.50pm The Fourth Colour – local band

4pm The Big Jubilee Lunch – Sitting 3

4.30pm Northern Heights – aerial hoops/silks

5pm The Triple A’s – local band

6pm North Sea Hijack – local band

7pm C&C Entertainments – entertainers

8pm Event ends

SUNDAY JUNE 5

The Big Jubilee Parade & Commemorative Service

From Upper Market Street (Council Offices) to North Road; Christ Church Lancaster Road to New Street; New Street to Market Street, War Memorial Gardens

10am Parade groups and individuals joining the parade arrive at council offices

10.15am Parade lines up

10.25am Road closes

10.30am Parade sets off led by Town Mayor, Chris Smith

From 10.30am Northern Heights – circus skills and acrobatics

10.50am Parade arrives at War Memorial Gardens

11am Commemorative service

11.30am Parade set off up Market Street towards Lancaster Road

11.45am Event ends at junction of Market Street and North Road