Haslemere Festival and the town branch of The Royal Society of St. George, will ensure residents celebrate in style, with a grand carnival procession from Lion Green to the centre of Haslemere, followed by a giant town tea party in the High Street.
Town celebrations sound off on Friday, April 22, with a free concert at St Christopher’s Church, featuring Haslemere Festival Chorus reflecting 90 years of history and Her Majesty’s role in it.
The carnival procession of floats, vintage cars and fancy dress, will represent the nine decades of the Queen’s life and will assemble on Lion Green, at 1pm.
It will include the St George’s float, complete with dragon, maiden and patron saint, and the procession will be led by The Horndean Marching Band to Haslemere High Street, where the winning float will be judged.
On arrival, a traditional cream tea will be served up from five stalls, each one representing a decade of the Queen’s reign. In parallel,
To round off the celebratory afternoon, Haslemere Town Band will be playing in the High Street.
• Tables will be for hire at £50 each sponsored by local businesses and street associations, but visitors will need to bring chairs.
To enter the procession call Don Stacey on 01428 644423 or email donstacey [email protected]
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