Bunting's up, flags are flying, concerts, exhibitions and picnics have been planned - the community has rallied round to ensure there's lots going on to celebrate the Queen's platinum jubilee in Cockermouth.
Businesses have brightened up their windows with lots of red, white and blue, the town council and other groups have been hard at work.
Everyone is invited to attend a celebration picnic in Memorial Gardens from 2pm to 4pm on Sunday.
Organised by the town council, people are asked to bring a picnic, blanket, family and friends. Cockermouth Mechanics Band will be entertaining the crowds, there will be a fun fair, food stalls and face painting.
New mayor Andrew Semple will be judging the children's fancy dress.
The council, which has already planted 1,212 trees at Harris Park Extension to commemorate the historic event, has also organised a free concert, which will be held at the Kirkgate Centre at 7pm on Friday.
Entitled ‘Music Through Her Reign’, it will feature songs from throughout the last 70 years, performed by Cockermouth musicians and singers of all ages. Booking is recommended.
There will also be a free exhibition of royal artefacts and images down the ages in the Kirkgate Centre, from the Thursday to Sunday. It is organised by the heritage group, with refreshments available.
Heritage Group secretary Gloria Edwards said: “Our display touches on all royal events relating to our present Queen and other monarchs, including the Queen's Coronation. We are also tracking the many changes to Cockermouth since the Coronation in 1953.
“Queen Victoria's Golden and Diamond Jubilees (1887 and 1897) are also covered, with an illustrated talk on the many improvements that were made in the town, particularly as a result of the 1887 Jubilee - not least three new bridges, an extension to Fairfield Girls' School, and trees planted along Main Street, Station Street and in Market Place.”
The town's WI will be staging a display of the WI throughout the Queen’s reign from 10am to 3pm on Saturday at the United Reformed Church. There will also be stalls and refreshments.
WI create commemorative quilt: https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/20180315.stunning-jubilee-creation-show-cockermouth-wi-exhibition/
Cockermouth Scouts will light a beacon at around 7pm on Thursday night.
Leader Steve Hardy said: “We have kindly been given permission by the farmer to build and light a beacon on top of Slate Fell.
“It should be well lit by 9.45pm when other beacons around the UK will be lit and it can be seen from afar.”
Scouts and their families have been invited to attend the lighting.
For details on all Kirkgate events, go to www.kirkgateartsandheritage.org.uk.
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