Celebrations planned across Mansfield and Ashfield to celebrate Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Celebrations are being planned at villages and venues across Mansfield and Ashfield to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
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Queen Elizabeth II celebrates 70 years on the throne this year – and Britain has been granted an extra bank holiday to celebrate.

Her Majesty, who celebrated her 96th birthday last week, came to the Throne on February 6, 1952, following the death of her father, King George VI.

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The traditional Spring Bank Holiday, on the last Monday of May, has been moved to the following Thursday, June 2 – the 69th anniversary of the Queen’s actual coronation ceremony – with the following day designated a Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday, giving Brits a four-day weekend to celebrate.

Queen Elizabeth II has been on the throne for 70 years.Queen Elizabeth II has been on the throne for 70 years.
Queen Elizabeth II has been on the throne for 70 years.

Events planned as part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations so far include:

Clipstone

Family fun day, at Clipstone Social Club – Sunday, June 5, noon-7.30pm.

A whole day to celebrate, feating marching drums, a brass band, dance presentation, fair, princesses, Spider-Man, a stilt walker with balloon modelling, craft stalls, food vendoes, live music and a disco.

Kirkby

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A Big Jubilee Lunch is planned for Kingsway Park, Kirkby, on Sunday, June 5, from 11am-3pm.

A spokesman said: “We will be celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in style with music, food and drink, stalls and activities for the whole family. Don’t forget to bring your picnics and blankets!”

Mansfield

Residents on Harworth Close are planning a street party on Saturday, June 4, from noon-8pm.

Apollo Bingo, Mansfield Leisure Park, is holding a members’ Platinum Jubilee street party, for over-18s only, on Thursday, June 2. Tickets are now on sale priced 50p. Doors open at 10.35am and admission includes a party hat, morning session, buffet lunch and Jubilee free gift if you play the main afternoon session, alongside live music from 11.20am from Craig Lindsay. And, the venue says, it is £10 ‘for all your bingo’, including the early session and main session.

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Berry Hill Park is holding Jubilee Proms and Picnic on the Park on Friday, June 3, from 11am-4pm.

A spokesman for organisers Mansfield Council said: “It is a free event, with a brass band performance, entertainment, food and hopefully sunshine!”

Residents on Delamere Drive are planning a street party on Saturday, June 4, from 12.30-7pm.

Loretta Carter, one of the organisers said: “We are having a huge street party for the Queen’s jubilee. We have managed to get permission for the road to be closed and have entertainment arranged.”

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The B:Club, for children, at Four Seasons Shopping Centre, Mansfield town centre, is holding a Jubilee Tea Party on June 2, from 11am-3pm.

A spokesman said: “Join us in the B:Club Secret Garden, located outside of Boots, to prepare some delicious jubilee cupcakes, sandwiches and jammy scones.“There is no need to book, simply turn up to join in.We can’t wait to see you there.”

Mansfield Woodhouse

A Picnic in the Park is planned on Yeoman Hill Park on June 2, from noon-2pm.

A spokesman said: “Attendees are invited to bring their own picnic and join with us for an afternoon of entertainment provided by popular Mansfield based duo ‘The Moonshiners’ as they play a medley of toe tapping tunes. “Free refreshments along with a selection of cakes will be available throughout.”

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Coopers at Mansfield Woodhouse, on Leeming Lane North, has four days of fun planned to mark the Platinum Jubilee. There are family fun days on June 3 and 4, Coopers Disco on June 2, 3 and 5, as well as River Hopkins singling live on June 4, from 8pm. See fb.com/TheCoopersWoodhouse

Pleasley

Pleasley Pit Trust is holding a beer festival to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee on June 3 and 4, from 6-11pm on the Friday and 2-11pm on the Saturday.

A spokesman said: “We’ve got live entertainment both nights and The Nags Head is providing a Gin and Prosecco Bar. It’s free entry so come along and sample some great real ales and ciders! In conjunction with The Talbot Taphouse, Ripley.”

Cakefield-Cakes tea room, Meden Square, Pleasley, is holding a free family day on Sunday, June 5, from noon-6pm.

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A spokesman said: “We are joining forces with Gingersnap Parties once again to offer you an amazing afternoon – singing, stalls, afternoon tea, something for all the family.”

Afternoon teas need to be booked.

Teversal

Picnic on the Pitch, at Teversal FC – Friday, June 3, 2pm-late.

A spokesman said: “We plan to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee together with our local community. We are planning a day/evening of food, drink, music and traditional fun activities.”

The club promises ‘fun for all the family’, with traditional fun games and activities throughout the day and evening.

Warsop

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The Oaklands Complex is planning a Jubilee Garden Party on Saturday, June 4, from noon-4pm, featuring Phil Cousings and his band Timezone, from 2-3pm, plus Any Voice Will Do, at 3.30pm, alongside many more activities. Entry is free and refreshments will be served from noon.

The Friends of Warsop Vale have organised a free afternoon of activites on Warsop Vale village green on Sunday, June 5, from noon-4pm.

Forest Town – The Mount; Wensleydale Close; Pinfold Gardens.

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Mansfield – Bowling Street; Delamere Drive; Alport Place; Millersdale Avenue; Black Scotch Lane; Meadow Avenue; Morton Street; Lindsey Drive; Norfolk Drive; Jade Court.

Mansfield Woodhouse – Wells Close; Ley Lane; Sandringham Road.

Pleasley – Mandalay Road; Radnor Place.

Warsop – Nethertcross Drive; Church Close; Stonebridge Road.

Applications in Newark & Sherwood include Church Road, Clipstone; New Road and Oaktree Drive, Bilsthorpe; Newark Road. St Stephens Road and Blackbird Drive, Ollerton; Chapel Lane, Farnsfield; Mill Lane, Edwinstowe; Newark Road, Boughton;

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Kirkby – Lindsay Avenue and Roderick Avenue; Burnside Close; Woodhall Close; Sandwich Close; Grey Street; Birch Tree Crescent; Crocus Street; Copeland Avenue; Betony Grove; Avon Close.

Sutton – Institute Street; Brookfield Avenue; Garden Lane ; Chatsworth Street; Russell Street; Honeybee Gardens; Church Avenue; Redcliffe Street; Wheatfield Way; Aspley Road; Stamper Crescent; Gill Street; Larwood Crescent; Oak Tree Road; The Twitchell.

Huthwaite – Lower Meadow Lane.

Jacksdale – Franklin Road.

Selston – Lilley Close; Rawson Street.

Underwood – Sharrard Close.

What are you planning to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee? Please let us know – email [email protected] or message us via fb.com/mansfieldchad with as much detail as possible.

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