Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council Queen’s Platinum Jubilee plans

May 31, 2022

Mayor of Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council, Alderman Stephen Martin has outlined details of the events taking place over the next week to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Mayor Martin said: “This is a historic moment in time which has never happened before. The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee year has been building up to the first weekend in June with many national events planned to celebrate The Queen’s service to the nation and the Commonwealth.

"Locally we are very much planning to celebrate through a full programme of events. On Wednesday 1st June I will be hosting along with the Lisburn City Centre Ministers’ Fellowship an Interdenominational Church Service as part of our Thanksgiving for Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee at Lisburn Cathedral. We would welcome you to join us by watching the live stream on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/lisburncastlereagh

"I have requested for not only our Civic Headquarters but also the Union Bridge & Castle Gardens in Lisburn to be lit up purple – the Jubilee colour - from Thursday 2nd June until Sunday 5th June.’

"On Thursday 2nd June, Royal Hillsborough will be the centre of festivities as we co-host together with the 38 Irish Brigade a Royal Gun Salute and Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal Parade at Hillsborough Castle.

"Later that day, I will be joined by a wide range of civic and community guests to light the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Beacon at Hillsborough Fort in the presence of the Fort Guard.

"On Saturday 5th June the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum will be hosting special screenings of ‘A Royal Occasion’ which I would encourage everyone to take the time to view.

"Overall the Council has been privileged to fund 91 community events many of them to be held in the month of June providing welcome opportunity for everyone to spend time together once again.

"As Mayor, I am looking forward to attending as many events as possible as Lisburn & Castlereagh celebrates Her Majesty’s service in style."