Queen's Platinum Jubilee: Celebrations get underway across Harrogate

The sun is shining and festivities across the Harrogate district are well under way as we honour Her Majesty The Queen, as she becomes the first British Monarch to celebrate 70 years of service.
By Lucy Chappell
Published 2nd Jun 2022, 13:03 BST
Updated 2nd Jun 2022, 13:05 BST
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Four days of free family fun has begun this morning which thanks to Destination Harrogate and Harrogate BID, has seen the West Park Stray transformed into a family-friendly fun-fest to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Taking place over the four days of the Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend, there will be live music, family films and live broadcast's of the main events taking place in London.

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It's not just the West Park Stray that has been transformed, the Valley Gardens will also host a weekend full of fun with a mix of live open-air music, family entertainment and activities, demonstrations and fairground rides.

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    Penelope Forrest (aged five) and Simon Forrest amongst the picnics in the Jubilee Square on the West Park StrayPenelope Forrest (aged five) and Simon Forrest amongst the picnics in the Jubilee Square on the West Park Stray
    Penelope Forrest (aged five) and Simon Forrest amongst the picnics in the Jubilee Square on the West Park Stray

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    Looking for something to do? Here is everything that is planned throughout the rest of the day across Harrogate town centre:

    Jubilee Square, The Stray

    10am till 1pm - Trooping of the Colour/Birthday Parade/RAF Flypast on the big screen

    The Granville family watching Trooping the Colour amongst the picnics in the Jubilee Square on West Park StrayThe Granville family watching Trooping the Colour amongst the picnics in the Jubilee Square on West Park Stray
    The Granville family watching Trooping the Colour amongst the picnics in the Jubilee Square on West Park Stray
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    1pm till 2pm - A big welcome on stage from Your Harrogate, followed by local ukelele band, Harrogate Spa Town Ukes

    2pm till 4pm - The Big School Sing

    4pm till 5pm - Live Music: Freddie Cleary

    5pm till 6pm - Live Music: Undercovered

    6pm till 7pm - Live Music: Freddie Cleary

    Jubilee in the Gardens, Valley Gardens

    10am till 4pm - Face Painting

    10am till 6pm - Fairground Rides, Climbing Wall and Character Meet and Greet

    11am, 1pm and 3pm - Juggling Show on the Bandstand

    Noon till 1pm - Children's Show/Mini Disco on the Bandstand

    An easy step-by-step cheat's guide to making the Queen's Platinum Jubilee pudding thanks to The Yorkshire Hotel in Harrogate

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