Ballater – Platinum Jubilee 2022

Ballater – Platinum Jubilee 2022

Our organising committee has been working hard
behind the scenes to create a fun-filled programme of
events, to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in June.

Our programme of entertainment is almost complete.

Here’s an overview of what is planned (more details to follow):

Thursday, 2nd June

8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Lighting of the Beacon Ceremony

on the Green

Piper, Cornet player, Laura Pike’s ‘Keep on Singing’ Choir joined by

Ballater Community Choir and Primary School,
Ballater Charitable Chiels to light the Beacon.

Event hosted by Fiona Kennedy

Friday, 3rd June

Afternoon – Service of Song @ Glenmuick Church
Fiona Kennedy, Ballater’s Community Choir,
Aberdeen University Choir, and Irene Watt, Harpist

Evening – Ballater Films presents
‘A Royal Night Out’

, Victoria Hall

Saturday, 4th June

11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Hobby Horse Race Tote and

1950’s style Games on the Green

2:00 pm – 4:30 pm – 1950’s Themed Afternoon Tea (with entertainment), Victoria Hall.

7:00 pm – Live streaming of the Buckingham Palace Concert, Victoria Hall

Sunday, 5th June

11:00 am – 5:00 pm – Big Jubilee Lunch on the Green

(bring your own picnic)

Jubilee Tree planting with Lord Lieutenant, Sandy Manson

Stage on the Green

Hosting a music/dance extravaganza by: ‘Keep on Singing’ Choir, Music4U,

Vintage Girls, Gillia Jack Singing Tuition,
Abbie Smith’s Scottish Dance Group,

Eileen Pike & Frank Thomson (formerly of the Jack Sinclair Television Show Band),

Pipe Band, Phoenix Theatre & DJ Slim Ade

Come and join the fun. It’s going to be FAB-U-LOUS!