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
By Elaine Hammond
Published 10th May 2022, 10:36 BST
Updated 1st Jun 2022, 12:54 BST
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.
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.
On Friday, June 3, there will be a market in Ferring Village Hall from 10am to 12.30pm and a party on the Village Green from 5pm to 10pm with live music, a bar and food. Photo: SussexWorld
10. Friday June 3 Worthing
Highdown Rotary Club is holding a Platinum Jubilee Picnic on Broadwater Green from 12pm to 6pm on Friday, June 3. There will be food and drink trucks, live music, a funfair and children's arts and crafts. Photo: SussexWorld
11. Friday June 3 Worthing
Worthing Jubilee Concert, presented by Soundscape Events, features the Greatest Hits Orchestra, 21 musicians playing singalong tracks from the past 70 years. Tickets available via www.skiddle.com. Photo: SussexWorld
12. Saturday June 4 Arundel
Historical characters carrying banners will walk through the town between 9am and 9.45am on Saturday, June 4, heralding the opening of Arundel Castle and Medieval Festival at 10am. The music programme will also continue for a second day in the Town Square, the quayside and in the Pollinators Garden in Mill Road. Photo: SussexWorld