Celebration of the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth 1952-2022
Celebration of the
Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth
1952-2022
Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth
1952-2022
The Jubilee Arch was opened by Louise Fleet, West Glamorgan Lord-Lieutenant, on the right.
In May 2022, Mumbles Community Council were delighted to join forces with Mumbles Rotary to install a Jubilee Arch at the entrance to Southend Gardens. The arch is decorated with children’s drawings celebrating 70 years of Queen Elizabeth’s reign.
Local schools were invited to take part in a drawing competition and 10 entries were selected from each school to be judged by a panel including the team that manufactured the arch, Mumbles Community Council and members of Mumbles Rotary. After much deliberation due to the high standard of the entries, three winners from each school were chosen.
All those involved are grateful to HM Lord Lieutenant for officially opening the Arch on behalf of HM The Queen, at Southend Gardens. School children including winners of the competition attended.
The drawings have been manufactured into galvanised steel and are an exact replica of the children’s work on paper. These have been welded onto the arch with one Rotarian Roundel on each side and a plaque commemorating the collaboration between local industry, Mumbles Rotary, Mumbles Community Council and local Primary Schools.
Mumbles Community Council and Mumbles Rotary thank Ron James Welding Services and daughters, Nikki James and Lauren Payne for creating and installing the arch free of charge as a gift to the community.
Mumbles Platinum Jubilee Celebrations
2 Jun - 5 Jun 2022
Take the kids to join in the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations in Mumbles, over the long Bank Holiday weekend. A lovely way to round off May half term.
A Vintage Street Party with a 50s and 60s theme in Newton Road starts the fun on Thursday 2nd June. As well as music from the era there will be fairground rides, music and food stalls.
Head to Oystermouth Castle Grounds for a family day out on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Each day there will be children’s entertainment, stalls and music. A 70s-themed disco will take place on the Friday evening and an 80s-themed disco on the Saturday evening. Dust off the picnic basket for The Big Lunch on Sunday 5th June and celebrate with family and friends.
Mumbles Platinum Jubilee Celebrations
Events in Mumbles over the Holiday
Thursday 2nd June – BANK HOLIDAY
Newton Road closure
Vintage Street Party 50s and 60s theme 2pm to 9pm – FREE
3pm The legendary Paul Henry and the notorious Bobby Morgan
5pm Now & Then – 50s and 60s band - 6.15pm Parade – Bloco Samba
7pm. Now & Then – 50s and 60s band - Food stalls, music, fairground rides, 50s and 60s theme
Jubilee Beacon Lighting Event - Thursday 2nd June 2022
Location: Oystermouth Castle
Mumbles Community Council are delighted to announce that the beacon on the top of Oystermouth Castle will be lit at 9.15pm on Thursday, June 2 in celebration of Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Gethin Jones will be presenting live within Oystermouth Castle grounds for the BBC One programme Platinum Beacons: Lighting up the Jubilee, which is broadcasting live from beacon lighting events in Scotland, Northern Ireland, England and various Commonwealth countries. The Oystermouth beacon will be the penultimate one lit before the Principal Beacon in Buckingham Palace.
The City of Swansea Pipe Band will be playing national Jubilee tunes, circus performers will be entertaining, local school children will be showing off their Jubilee artwork and our proceedings will be supported by The Friends of Oystermouth Castle and The Ostreme Players.
Friday 3rd June – BANK-HOLIDAY
Oystermouth Castle Grounds
Children’s entertainment TBC 11am to 5pm Food and drink stalls, music
*Evening – 6pm to 11pm 70s theme disco DISCO INFERNO
Live on stage: Good Times - 9 piece band – A tribute to Chic and Nile Rogers
Fancy dress optional - Licensed bar and food stalls available all evening
Platinum Party Day
Saturday 4th June – BANK-HOLIDAY
Oystermouth Castle Grounds
Children’s entertainment TBC 11am to 5pm Food and drink stalls, music
* Evening – 6pm to 11pm 80s themed DISCO Now That’s What I Call the 80s - Biggest 80s disco in Swansea
80s fancy dress optional - Licensed bar and food stalls available all evening
Derricks Music – Swansea Online and in person
The Big Lunch
Sunday 5th June – BANK-HOLIDAY
Oystermouth Castle Grounds
11am: Mick Luck Swansea Saxophonist – Sax god
12.15pm: BOWEN – Country / Americana due - 2.15 pm: TBC
4 pm: The legendary Paul Henry and the notorious Bobby Morgan
Bring a picnic, music all day, stalls, children’s fun, food and drink, licensed bar and food available all day.
*NOTE: FREE to under 12s but only accompanied by an adult.
NO food or alcohol to be brought into the castle grounds for evening events.
Oystermouth Castle