Platinum Jubilee: Worthing – here are the events you will not want to miss over the bank holiday weekend in Worthing, Arundel, East Preston, Ferring, Southwick and Littlehampton
Her Majesty The Queen became the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee on February 6, 1952. The nation will mark her 70 years of service with a host of big events and street parties over the bank holiday weekend from June 2 to 5.
By Elaine Hammond
Published 10th May 2022, 10:36 BST
Updated 1st Jun 2022, 12:54 BST
The dates for the celebrations coincide with the Queen’s Coronation, which took place on June 2, 1953. Towns and villages across West Sussex have a host of entertainment planned and here is a round up of just some of them in the area.
Ferring Country Centre will be offering pony rides, a royal hunt and its own Queen for the Day on Thursday, June 2. Photo: SussexWorld
6. Thursday June 2 Worthing
Worthing Scouts are hosting a huge community fun day on Broadwater Green from 4pm to 10pm, and it will be officially opened at 4.30pm by Bob Smytherman the Town Crier. There is a whole host of family-friendly activities, stalls and a live band Photo: SussexWorld
7. Thursday June 2 Worthing
Worthing town crier Bob Smytherman will announce a proclamation at 8.30pm at the start of the beacon lighting event on the seafront by the pier. The beacon will be lit at 9.45pm and there will be a service of celebration. Photo: SussexWorld
8. Friday June 3 Arundel
There will be a programme of live music from local musicians on Friday, June 3, from 10am to 3pm, in the Town Square, the quayside and in the Pollinators Garden in Mill Road Photo: SussexWorld