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Celebrate Jubilee Proms at Mansfield party

Posted onPosted on 24th May

Hundreds of families are expected to celebrate the royal landmark at a Jubilee Proms and Picnic in Mansfield.

The free feelgood event is being organised by Mansfield District Council at Berry Hill Park on Friday, 3rd June, from 11am to 4pm. It will feature brass band music, other live music, 50s-style dancing, retro children’s entertainment and more.

Mayor Andy Abrahams said: “The Jubilee Proms and Picnic will be a lovely family event for Mansfield and a great way to celebrate the remarkable reign of her majesty.

“Bring a chair and a picnic, watch puppet shows, try your hand at the old-fashioned games on offer, and relax while listening to rousing music performed by two brass bands.”

Pleasley Colliery Brass Band will be performing traditional patriotic proms tunes, such as Rule Britannia, Land of Hope and Glory and Jerusalem, as well more modern tunes. The band will also show support for Ukraine by performing its state anthem.

Headlining the live music line-up will be Back Chat Brass, whose upbeat brassy pop, funk and hip hop set will get the party going in true British style. Among the repertoire are hits from Ed Sheeran, Whitney Houston and Beyonce.

Entertainment will have a 1950s theme with 50s-style dancing, while for children there will be Punch and Judy shows with a hand turned mechanical organ, marionettes, and Toby the dog, plus displays of dolls houses, bagatelle, and teddies.

Youngsters — and adults — can also try fun games from the era, including jacks, nine men’s morris, snakes and ladders, skipping, hoopla, building blocks, ring hoops, hobby horse, and shove ha’penny.

The Make a Start team from the Palace Theatre will be providing games, songs, exercises, and children-friendly craft activities.

Free hand waving flags will be given out by two Union Jack stilt walkers, who will pose for selfies and entertain with a comedic act.

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Beacon Tart will also be available to try for free (whilst stocks last). The tart is a kind of quiche that has been specially invented for the Jubilee celebrations. It represents all four nations of the UK, including cheese from England, potatoes from Northern Ireland, smoked salmon from Scotland and leeks from Wales.