Stockport is set to celebrate the Queen’s platinum jubilee in style with street parties being held across the borough. To date, patriotic residents have lodged nearly 90 applications for road-closure street parties with the council. Knees ups are taking place everywhere from the Heatons, Bramhall and Cheadle to Romiley, Offerton and High Lane.
The festivities, in honour of Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne, will take place from Thursday June 2 through to Sunday, June 5. It’s not just at street parties where the jubilee celebrations go with a swing, however. With less than two weeks to go until celebrations erupt across the country, Stockport has plenty of events lined up to mark the milestone anniversary.
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These include:
Stockport’s Secret Party
Underbanks, Stockport town centre, June 4
Stockport’s Secret Party will feature live music from The Tall Faces Band as well as local duo Blank Cheque, and DJ sets from DJ Clint Boon and SK1 Records. The music will range from the 1950s, the decade of the Queen's coronation, to the present day.
There will be lots of activities for families including a jewellery making workshop to celebrate the history of Winters Jewellers, an opportunity to paint a family portrait to celebrate local history through family, and a comic book workshop with a local comic book artist.
In traditional street party fashion, there will be long benches to sit at decked with tablecloths and multicoloured bunting. People will also be able to get creative and make their own bunting to take to the party at Stockport Museum.
Guests at the party will be encouraged to purchase takeaway food and drink from local businesses and outdoor bars.
There will be more live, family-focused entertainment in Stockport Market where partygoers can browse the stalls and indulge in their pick of food and drink.
To encourage residents to come down and enjoy the fun, all on street parking and parking in all council-owned car parks will be free throughout the four-day weekend, from Thursday to Sunday.
Beacon lighting
As part of the national beacon lighting programme, more than 1500 beacons will be lit at the same time across the UK and overseas territories – and Stockport is going to be one of them.
The council says it will confirm the location and further information for this event shortly.
Celebrations at the town hall
The Town Hall will be lit up in purple to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee. The council will also be flying the official Jubilee flag above the town hall for the duration of the weekend.
A Jubilee Trail at Stockport Museums
Stockport museums will be hosting a Jubilee trail throughout the week leading up to The Queen’s Jubilee weekend. Residents can come along, discover Stockport’s rich local history, and go on a journey through the history of the Queen’s reign. More details will be announced over the coming days.
Heald Green Family Picnic
Thursday, June 2.
Outwood Rd, Heald Green,
The Jubilee Picnic will have live children’s entertainment, a live band, drinks and refreshments along with activities and stalls from local community organisations
Open to public, no booking required
https://www.facebook.com/HealdGreenRatepayers/
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Event
Friday, June 3.
Compstall Cricket Club, Ernocroft Road, Marple Bridge
'A fantastic opportunity to bring the community together once again'.
There will be stalls, games, food, drink and entertainment from the John Cooper Band, Marple Brass Band and the Rock Choir.
Tickets are on sale now.
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/t-arrmyp
Full list of street parties across Stockport borough
Thursday, June 2
Beech Avenue, Gatley
Brooklyn Road, Great Moor
Clarendon Avenue, Heaton Moor
Eyam Road, Hazel Grove
Hurdsfield Road, Offerton
Knypersley Avenue, Offerton
Northcliffe Road, Offerton
Overdale Road, Romiley
Friday, June 3
Birch Tree Avenue, Hazel Grove
Bramley Road, Bramhall
Brookhead Drive, Cheadle
Cedar Road, Woodsmoor
Chatsworth Road, Hazel Grove
Chelmsford Road, Edgeley
Claremont Avenue, Heaton Chapel
Compstall Road, Romiley
Crossefield Road, Cheadle Hulme
Furness Grove, Heaton Mersey
Heathfield Avenue, Heaton Chapel
High Meadows, Romiley
Hilary Avenue, Heald Green
Knowsley Crescent, Offerton
Magda Road, Offerton
Market Street & Derby Way, Marple
Olwen Crescent, Reddish
Platt Street, Cheadle
Selby Gardens, Cheadle Hulme
Somerford Road, Reddish
St Michaels Avenue, Bramhall
Torkington Road, Gatley
Wentworth Road, North Reddish
Werneth Hollow, Woodley
Wyngate Road, Cheadle Hulme
Saturday, June 4
360 Life Church Greenfield Close, Cale Green
Abbey Grove, Offerton
Adshall Road, Cheadle
Arnside Avenue, Heaton Chapel
Bengal Street, Edgeley
Castle Street Worker Bee Markets
Capesthorne Road & Capesthorne Close, Hazel Grove
Crescent Park, Heaton Norris
East Avenue, Heald Green
Egerton Road, Davenport
Fern lea, Heald Green
Fernley Road, Heaviley
Grange Avenue, Cheadle Hulme
Greenwood Avenue, Heaviley
Handley Close, Adswood
Huncoat Avenue, Heaton Chapel
Kirkham Road, Heald Green
Rosthernmere Road, Cheadle
Royon Drive, Cheadle Heath
Sheldon Road, Hazel Grove
Stockport Underbanks, Stockport
Sunningdale Road, Cheadle Hulme
The Circuit, Edgeley
The Ridgway, Romiley
Weaver Close, Hazel Grove
Sunday, June 5
Aldersgate Road, Heaviley
Alderley Way, Adswood
Alvarston Avenue, Heaton Norris
Balmoral Drive, High Lane
Barlowfold Road, North Reddish
Brentwood Drive, Gatley
Briarfield Road, Heaton Chapel
Castleton Drive, High Lane
Cloister Road, Heaton Mersey
Corfe Crescent, Hazel Grove
Darley Avenue, Gatley
Davenham Road, North Reddish
Edenhurst Road, Great Moor
Fistral Avenue, Heald Green
Goyt Road, Portwood
Grosvenor Road, Heaton Norris
Hawthorn Avenue, Hazel Grove
Heathfield Avenue, Heaton Chapel
Horace Grove, Heaton Norris
Jessop Drive, Marple
Kingsway, Bramhall
Littlebrook Close, Cheadle Hulme
Richmond Hill Road, Cheadle
Russell Avenue, High Lane
Sterndale Road, Adswood
Stokesay Drive, Hazel Grove
Valley Road, Bramhall
Victoria Avenue, Cheadle Hulme
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