Poole will be celebrating The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a series of entertainment and events in the town centre, running from 28 May until 5 June.

The events will kick off on 28 May with a Jubilee Window Display Competition. High street shops are encouraged to take part and decorate their windows to celebrate the jubilee. The winner will be determined by public vote via partner HOT Radio’s website. The winning display will receive a HOT Radio advertising campaign for their business, up to the value of £1,355 and those voting will be entered into a draw for the chance to win £250.

From 2-5 June, a portable LED screen will be erected in Falkland Square showing Jubilee events, including The Queen’s Birthday Parade (Trooping the Colour) on 2 June and the Service of Thanksgiving for The Queen’s reign on 3 June.

There will be live entertainment on the stage in Falkland Square on 4 June, which will continue on 5 June with a Jubilee Street Singalong as local artists perform through the high street from Falkland Square to the Slug & Lettuce. Street entertainers including stilt walkers and magic acts will be mingling and there will be a children’s circus workshop hosted by Jamie Jigsaw. For under-12s, there will be free face painting.

Director of Poole BID, Jeanette Walsh, said: “While we appreciate that many people may be holding their own street parties during the long bank holiday weekend, we wanted to ensure that visitors and businesses to our High Street could join in with the celebrations.

“We are particularly proud that 80 per cent of the overall cost of this one-off event has been funded by a successful ARG (Additional Restrictions Grant) application which will ensure budget remains for regular ongoing event and entertainment support.”

Upcoming BID funded events to promote Poole town centre include Street Music Poole which takes place every weekend from May until August throughout the BID area as well as support of Harry Paye Day on Poole Quay on Saturday 18 June.

Further information can be found on the Poole BID Facebook page.