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May 2022
Last Updated: 13/05/2022
Timetable of Platinum Jubilee celebrations in Valley Gardens
Details are released of four days of fun in Harrogate's Valley Gardens to celebrate the Queen's platinum jubilee.
Details have been published of events in Harrogate's Valley Gardens over the four-day holiday to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
The free events have been organised by Harrogate Borough Council, are for all ages, and include magicians, juggling shows, fairground rides, live music performances and mini discos.
Thursday 2 June
- 10am until 4pm – Face painting
- 10am until 6pm – Fairground rides, climbing wall, character meet and greet
- 12noon until 1pm – Children's show and mini-disco on the bandstand
- 11am, 1pm and 3pm – Juggling show on the bandstand
Friday 3 June
- 10am – Harrogate Borough Mayor Councillor Victoria Oldham officially opens the event
- 10am and 1pm – Pantasy steel band (various locations)
- 10am until 4pm – Face painting
- 10am until 6pm – Artisan market, fairground rides, climbing wall, character meet and greet
- 11am until 12noon – Live performance from Harrogate Operatic Players, Ripon Operatic Players, Phoenix Players and St Andrew's Players 'songs from the shows'
- 12 noon until 1pm – Children's show and mini-disco on the bandstand
- Juggling shows in various locations throughout the day
Saturday 4 June
- 10am until 1pm – Pantasy steel band in the bandstand
- 10am until 2pm – Face painting
- 10am until 6pm – Artisan market, fairground rides, climbing wall, character meet and greet
- 12 noon until 1pm – Children's show and mini-disco on the bandstand
- Juggling shows in various locations throughout the day
- Magician and magic shows throughout the day in various locations
Sunday 5 June
- 10am until 4pm – Artisan market
- 10am until 4pm – Face painting
- 10am until 4pm – Character meet and greet
- 10am until 6pm – Fairground rides and climbing wall
- 11am until 12noon – Knot Another Choir live on the bandstand
- 12noon until 1pm – Children's show and mini-disco on the bandstand
- Juggling shows throughout the day in various locations
- Magician and magic shows throughout the day in various locations
Councillor Andy Paraskos, the council's cabinet member for environment, waste reduction and recycling, said:
"Valley Gardens provides the perfect backdrop for our four day event to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
"There will be children's entertainers, magicians, jugglers, face-painting, rides, live music performances, an artisan market and much more. There truly is something for everyone and even better, it’s all free."
Sponsored by broadband provider Boundless Networks, the Stray Ferret has compiled a list of events across the district over the big jubilee weekend. click on the banner below for details.
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