From Thursday 2 to Sunday 5 June 2022 Tenbury Wells is honouring The Queens Platinum Jubilee with a cracking calendar of activities. The events commemorate the The Queens reign for the last 70 years – so there’s a lot to celebrate! There will be 1950’s retrospectives, football, music, cream teas and abundant opportunities for merriment. Fill your diary with these happenings taking place across Tenbury to toast, honour and salute the occasion…
Tenbury Wells Celebration – Sunday 5 June
On Sunday 5 June 2022 day of celebration will commence in Tenbury Wells with a parade and church service followed by a community event in The Burgage, which will include music, dance and drama provided by local community groups supported by Ludwig Theatre Arts and Wye Events.
A full run down of events is as follows:
- Parade and Church service 10:30am
- Celebrations from 1pm on The Burgage
- Street Dance Workshops
- The Regal Coronation Screening
- 1950’s exhibition in the Pump Rooms
- Jubilee Cup football tournament
- Free cream teas for older residents in The Pavilion
- Music, dance and drama provided by community groups and primary schools
- Dress in 1950’s style
- Circus Skills Workshops
- Mary Poppins Outdoor Cinema
- There will be a bar and BBQ available to purchase refreshments or bring a picnic.
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Beacon Trail 30 April – 20 June
From 30 April – 12 June 2022 there will be an interactive augmented reality trail around Tenbury Wells telling the tale of Sir Barnaby Beacon as he embarks on a mission to find his friend Cherry Chandelier so that Jubilee celebrations can go off without a hitch. Collect digital stamps at the story points to learn more of the story and meet the virtual reality characters.
Tenbury Wells Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Window Trail 2 June – 4 June 2022
FREE children’s trail. Follow the majestic crowns around the shops in Tenbury Wells to find the letters to solve the phrase. If you like, wear your best royal outfit to match the occasion. Once you’ve found all the letters and solved the phase, please head to the Tenbury Tourist Information Centre to collect a small prize. Collect trail flyers from The Tourist Information office from 10am-4pm.
