1 June 2022

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East Grinstead Town Council and Town Twinning invite you to join us From 4pm bring your picnics along and enjoy Meridian FM entertaining you with music. There are also some inflatables for the youngsters to have a go on (all for free)!

From 6pm-8pm we have some community activities in the ring : Scouts and Guides will pitch themselves against each other to see who can get a tent up quickest, then Town Twinning are going to host a dog show, who has to most regal or best dressed doggie in town! (with thanks to Portland Vets East Grinstead for sponsoring the prizes).

From 8pm-9:30pm Meridian FM will keep you entertained with the music until the build up to the Beacon Lighting from 9:35pm with the Town Mayor reading the proclamation, followed by a playing of Diu Regnare for the bagpipes and then “Majesty” for the cornet and then at 9:45pm the Town Mayor will light the Beacon.

Join us all afternoon or just for the Beacon lighting, as we join the nation in marking the Queens Platinum Jubilee.