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Nov 2022
New films capture royal celebrations in village near Ripon over 70 years
Two films made by a local history group in a village near Ripon about jubilee celebrations during the late Queen’s reign are now available to view online.
The first film, called The Village Likes To Party, is a record of the many celebrations held in Bishop Monkton near Ripon during the reign of the late Queen, including the coronation in 1953, the jubilees of 1977, 2002, 2012 and this year's platinum jubilee.
It contains archive film and interviews with people about their memories. It can be viewed here.
The second film, called Bishop Monkton Platinum Party Celebrations 2022, is a more detailed record of this year’s platinum jubilee celebrations, including both professionally shot film as well as videos and photos taken by people on their phones during the jubilee weekend. It can be viewed here. 
Both films were funded in part with money from Harrogate Borough Council’s platinum jubilee community grants fund.
They were screened in the village hall in Bishop Monkton this year but the producers wanted to make them available for people everywhere.
Colin Philpott, co-producer of the films, said:
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