From street parties to musical performances, a 'jam-packed' programme of events will take place across the city to mark Her Majesty’s 70 years on the throne.
The bulk of the Jubilee events will be staged over the four-day bank holiday weekend from Thursday, June 2 to Sunday, June 5. Families are invited to gather for picnics on the grounds of St Thomas’ Church on June 2 from 6pm ahead of a 'spectacular' night of entertainment at Newcastle Civic Centre’s Ceremonial Way hosted by BBC Radio Newcastle presenter Alfie Joey.
Starting at 7.15pm, there will be performances from the Shoeshop Quartet, musician Chris Cowan, the Northern Monkey Brass Band, street theatre show Spark, a piper, and a bugler. More than 1,500 beacons will be lit across the UK and the Commonwealth in the evening, building on the long tradition of lighting beacons to mark major royal events.
