6 June 2022

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee - Day 1

The bank holiday in honour of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee had a sunny, exciting start on Thursday, 2 June.

Families from Redcar and Cleveland had a ton of fun at Locke Park and got to attend the Mad Hatter’s Yarn Tea Party at the Kirkleatham Museum.

Image of the Mad Hatter at Tea Party Kirkleatham Museum, entertaining the children and parents at the long table filled with food and sweets..

Mother, father and son holding the UK flags and wearing themed hats at the Tea Party at Kirkleatham Museum.

Twins wearing matching crowns and t-shirts with the UK flag smiling at each other at the Tea Party at Kirkleatham Museum

The crowds from the Redcar High Street were wowed by the fantastic music and dance show offered by The Imaginarium in a brilliant celebration of music, through every decade of Her Majesty’s reign.

Dancer at the flash mob show on Redcar High Street in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee.

Children doing a choreographed dance at the flash mob show on Redcar High Street in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee.

Dancers giving a dance performance at the flash mob show on Redcar High Street in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee.

The Imaginarium dancers giving a performance with umbrellas at the flash mob show on Redcar High Street in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee.

The Town Crier was also present at the Redcar Beacon, the Mayor Stuart Smith also attending the event.

The Town Crier giving his Declaration next to the Redcar Beacon. Next to him there is the Mayor, Stuart Smith, and his wife.

People viewing the Town Crier's declaration at the Redcar Beacon.

Image showing two ladies at the Town Crier's Declaration, dressed in the British flag being laughing and dancing, excited about the Platinum Jubilee

To end the day in a spectacular way, at 9.45pm the Beacon wass lit at Birk Brow to mark the Queen’s 70th year on the throne.