30 March 2012

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1 May – Closing date for entries to the Jubilee Literary Competition

2 May to 24 June – Exhibition celebrating previous jubilee celebrations in East Grinstead and surrounding
villages at East Grinstead Museum

26 May – School Choir Competition Jubilee Centre

29 May – East Grinstead Choral Society performance in St Swithun’s Church

2 June – Jubilee Ball is being held at the Jubilee Centre, Charlwoods Road, East Grinstead. A night for dancing performed by the 17 piece ConChord Big Band and singers. In addition there will be a cabaret. Food is included in the ticket price as well as there being a licensed bar.Tickets on sale by application at £20.00 each – why not get a party together? For further info email info@conchordbigband.com

Flower and Community display – St Swithun’s Church (Saturday – Monday)*

3 June – Interdenominational Church Service 10.00am – St Swithuns Church*

Town Parade 12.30 pm – Railway approach to Chequer Mead Carpark / East Court*

East Court Fun Day and Big Lunch 2pm – 7pm *

Teens music festival – Meridian Hall 8pm – 10pm

4 June – East Court Fun Day 2pm – 9.45pm ( subject to beacon lighting time) *

Torch Parade and National Beacon lighting – 9.45pm – light between 10pm and 10.30pm *

Fireworks to music – 10.00-10.30 (follow beacon lighting)*

6 June – Teddy Bears Picnic and Bear Hunt East Court grounds 11am – 2pm

7 June – 1897 the last Royal Diamond jubilee: How West Sussex celebrated – Martin Hayes County Local Studies Principal Librarian East Grinstead Library 7pm

8 June – Children’s craft activities East Grinstead Museum 10.30am to 3pm

“Red Herring Jubilee Royal Quiz” East Grinstead Library including Fish and Chip supper 7pm

* Denotes confirmed as no entry charge (charges for food and fairground rides will apply)