The first day of the Queen’s platinum jubilee has been blessed with warm, sunny weather in the Harrogate district..
There were cakes to judge, events to attend and lots of opportunities to chill with family and friends.
It isn’t over yet — tonight will see beacons lit across the district at 9.45pm as part of a national initiative. But here are five highlights so far.
Our live blog will be back tomorrow with more rolling jubilee coverage. Send us your photos to contact@thestrayferret.co.uk and we will include them in our coverage.
1 Dignitaries turn out in force in Ripon
The city’s cathedral hosted North Yorkshire’s service to honour the Queen. Among those attending were The Archbishop of York, Ripon MP Julian Smith, Grantley Hall owner Valeria Sykes and former Look North presenter Harry Gration, who is also a deputy Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire.
2 Bilton’s Party on the Pitch is a big hit
Bilton Cricket Club’s Party on the Pitch attracted a huge turnout of families. It showed there is a big appetite in Bilton for a community event and how much the area misses the annual Bilton Gala.
3 The first street parties get underway
Sunday is the main day for street parties but residents of Castle Hill Glade in Pannal Ash decided they didn’t want to wait that long and got cracking today.
4 Ripon mum wins Bettys Jubilee Bake Off
The moment Lori (centre) found out she had won.
Lori Hendry’s Victoria sponge beat three other shortlisted entries in the Bettys Jubilee Bake Off.
Three judges deliberated for half an hour before deciding the Ripon mum’s delicious offering was number one.
5 Children flock to Harrogate’s Valley Gardens
The offer of free activities and facepainting was always likely to be a surefire hit with families and that proved the case as families descended on Harrogate’s Valley Gardens today.
There was also the opportunity to watch the BBC’s coverage of Trooping the Colour on a big screen on the Stray.
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