Platinum Jubilee Celebrations

On Thursday 2 June, Proms in the Park, Hollycroft Park, Hinckley - In partnership with Hinckley Round Table an evening concert with Leicester’s Bardi Wind Orchestra performing ‘Happy and Glorious’ a programme of royal music. Gates open at 5pm, show commences 6pm with 8:30pm finish. 

Compere for the evening will be Colin Blackler and under the baton of Conductor David Calow the Bardi Wind Orchestra and vocal soloists Jenny Saunders and David Morris will be performing a wide variety of pieces for example, Nessun Dorma, We’ll Meet again, White Cliffs of Dover, music from the Beatles and Abba, Dam Busters March, Disney movie scores and much more. The concert will conclude in traditional flag waving style with Last Night of the Proms items including Rule Britannia, Jerusalem and Land of Hope and Glory.

There will be a half an hour interval where tea/coffee or an ice cream can be purchased. At all of our jubilee events (not Sunday) Bond Street distillery will have a pop bar where you can purchase both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Those attending are welcome to bring your own picnic and drinks, we would encourage any alcohol to be drank responsibly.

The event is free to attend, and no booking is necessary, however, capacity is limited in the auditorium area and will be on a first come first served basis. Well behaved dogs are welcome but must be kept in a lead, please pick up after your dog. Please queue from the gate entrance off Hollycroft, entry from other gates is not possible.

Parking for blue badge holders only will be available at the park via the gates off Hollycroft. Walking to the event is recommended.

Key dates:

• Thursday 2 June, Beacon Lighting Argents Mead, Hinckley. 9:15pm to 10pm. Beacons will be lit across the UK at 9:45pm to commemorate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
• Friday 3 June and Saturday 4 June, Music in the Mead, Argents Mead, Hinckley. 1pm to 3pm
• Friday 3 June: Theatre style show, ‘Salute to the 1940s’. Features a cast of six performing tributes to Vera Lynn, George Formby, Gracie Fields etc plus a walkabout entertainer
• Saturday 4 June: The Emperors of Rhythm will have you dancing with 1950s songs including hits by Tommy Steel, Billy Fury, and Rock 'n' roll plus a walkabout entertainer
• Sunday 5 June Street party day. Come and enjoy your own big jubilee lunch in one of our beautiful town centre parks

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Councillor Keith Nichols, Executive Member for Culture and Leisure at Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council said:

This will be a weekend of huge celebration and we hope that residents and visiting friends and relatives will join us in marking this unprecedented anniversary. There is lots to enjoy throughout the weekend, although one of the main events will be Proms in the Park so bring your deck chairs and picnics and settle down to enjoy the great musical talent, the singing and the flag waving while soaking up the atmosphere in the lovely park setting. This will then be followed by the lighting of the beacon in Argents Mead.

However, you choose to mark this occasion, may you have a safe and enjoyable time – congratulations to Her Majesty The Queen on this historic occasion.

To find out about other Jubilee events throughout the borough, county, and nationwide (platinumjubilee.gov.uk)