A ROYAL celebration will take place in the grounds of South Hill Park over the jubilee, and everyone is invited.
The Bracknell-based arts centre is holding its annual festival of food and music, featuring live music, family activities and, of course, food.
There will be creative arts activities in its Italian Garden, including sculpture willow weaving, and canvas painting.
Taking place from Jubilee Friday to Sunday, there will be music from every decade of her reign, from the 1940s to the present day.
It starts with a tribute to the music of Queen’s Freddie Mercury at 2pm on the Friday, followed by tributes to Kylie Minogue, Little Mix and Take That with a DJ who will keep people dancing between changeovers.
The day of tribute artists ends with the Abba Stars Band performing Dancing Queen.
On Saturday, June 4, the musical lineup includes Evolution performing covers of classic hits, the Self Preservation Society bringing songs from the 60s as well as music from acoustic duo Inversion, Tony Woods & the Jazz Giants, Funky Nature and The Lemon Sharks of London.
On the In The Woods Stage there will be acoustic music with Michael Tuffery, Tomorrow Bird, Union Blue, Veronica Drozdowski and Colin Bailey.
On Sunday, June 5, rock ‘n’ roll band The TR5’s will perform music from the 50s and 60s, and country/Americana will come from Sandy McLelland, Jenny Colquitt and No Dog Deal.
On the In The Woods stage there will be The Capo Thieves, Marc Woosnam, The Gillies and Meddling Fox.
And each day will finish with a singalong with Matthew Quilliam.
Another attraction will be a chance to go behind the scenes of South Hill Park’s arts centre and learn about its history, and some exciting upcoming performances.
The event is free, and there’s no need to book.
Stallholders will charge for food, drink and activities. Parking is available, but limited.
It is open from 2pm-9pm on Friday, June 3, noon-8pm on Saturday, June 4, and noon-6pm on Sunday, June 5.
For details, log on to: www.southhillpark.org.uk/events/the-festival-of-food-and-music/
