The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee – how you can get involved in Hartlepool

To celebrate the Queen’s 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth, residents can apply to host a street party over the Bank Holiday weekend which runs from Thursday 2 to Sunday 5 June.

The handbook can be downloaded at www.hartlepool.gov.uk/queens-platinum-jubilee

Hartlepool Borough Council will also be making small grants available towards community celebration events taking place across the Bank Holiday weekend.

Constituted neighbourhood or community groups will be able to apply for a grant of between £50 and £250 to cover the costs of their activity – from road closure fees to materials – with full details to be announced in the near future.

The Council is also inviting residents to share their own memories and mementoes of how the Borough celebrated Her Majesty’s Coronation and subsequent royal events.

Called ‘I Remember’, the project is being run by Hartlepool’s Community Hubs and libraries and contributions will be the focus of a special exhibition during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June. Again, you can find out more about this on our dedicated Platinum Jubilee webpage at www.hartlepool.gov.uk/queens-platinum-jubilee

Denise McGuckin, Managing Director of Hartlepool Borough Council, said: “With the UK steeped in the history of organised street parties and events to celebrate national events, we’d really like to support residents across the Borough with their plans to mark this unique occasion.

“We’ll also be holding a number of special events across the weekend including lighting our beacons on the evening of Thursday 2nd June and we’ll be announcing a full programme of events in the coming weeks.

“June’s four day bank holiday weekend offers an opportunity to celebrate the Queen’s remarkable reign and I hope residents will welcome the opportunity to host street parties right across the bank holiday weekend, or as part of The Big Jubilee Lunch on Sunday 5 June.”