
Thursday 2nd June – Beacon Lighting

TOWN CRIERS – THE ‘PROCLAMATION’
2pm and 9.35pm
Proclamation written by Jane L Smith, Town Crier for Bognor Regis.
Music through the Decades
Played by The Cat Radio Station
BUGLERS PLAYERS – ‘MAJESTY’
Played by Cheshire Drums and Bugles
9.40pm
Music written by Bugler Sjt A W Carlisle, Hillsborough Fort Guard, Northern Ireland.
LIGHTING OF THE BEACONS & SONG FOR THE COMMONWEALTH
Lighting of the Beacon by The Mayor of Nantwich and song sung by Nantwich Choral Society
9.45pm
Music and Lyrics by Atueyi Vincent Chinemelu, from Nigeria & Lucy Kiely from Australia
Live Music
9.50pm
Played by Cheshire Drums and Bugles
Saturday 4th June – Community Tea Party
We are inviting residents to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with our Community Tea Party on the Square. Come and relax in the beautiful historic setting of the town centre, with music through the decades from The Cat Radio and various entertainment to keep everyone busy.
- Artisan Market (9am – 3pm)
Over 40 stalls packed with arts, gifts, crafts and treats.
- Free Tea/Coffee & Biscuit/Cake
Head to St Mary’s Parish Rooms where we will be serving free tea/coffee and biscuits and cake (12-2pm)
- Free Chatwins Gingerbread biscuits for children
Pick up a free Chatwins Gingerbread biscuit and squash from outside the St Mary’s Parish Rooms
- Bouncy Castle & Face Painting (12-2pm)
Bring the children along to outside St Mary’s Church for free bouncy castle and face painting
- Free Jubilee Bags at Nantwich Market
Nantwich Market is open Saturday 9am until 4pm and for those making a purchase you will receive a free Queen’s Jubilee Market Bag
- Tombola’s & Craft Stalls
St Mary’s Church will have a number of stalls including toys, books, scarves, jewellery, silk flowers and chocolate/bottle tombola.
- ‘Royal Train’ at the Methodist Church
The Royal Train will be taking passengers for donations from 10am. (Train also running Thursday and Friday)
We are also calling all shops, cafes and restaurants to dress their windows to mark the occasion.

Nantwich working together to celebrate the Jubilee
Nantwich businesses, the museum and local schools are getting ready to unveil a joint initiative to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum jubilee.
The Nantwich Educational Partnership (NEP), have approached nine businesses within Nantwich to seek space in their windows to showcase the artistic talents of the town’s young people.
Following the map created by local illustrator, Scarlett Lacy, visitors to the town can walk their way through the decades of her reign beginning with a celebration of her coronation in Chic Interiors and finishing with the Platinum Jubilee celebration in AT Welch in Hospital Street. NEP chair Mrs Boo Edleston explained “We have had tremendous support from the museum alongside shops within the town who have generously agreed to make space for artwork created by pupils at 18 local primary and secondary schools. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the jubilee, showcase our young people’s creative talents and ensure our families are actively encouraged to be part of our town. All involved are independent businesses and the NEP recognises the power of working together and buying locally. This has been a lot of work but as the displays are unveiled from May 23rd we are hoping that the three weeks of the installation will really draw people into our town and enjoy how our young people have artistically interpreted the history of the Queen’s reign.’