Guide to Queen's Jubilee celebrations around the area

To help readers mark the 50th year of the Queen's reign, The Northern Echo has compiled a guide to the pick of jubilee events in your neighbourhood over the coming days.

Festivities across the North-East and North Yorkshire range from children's parties and line dancing events to exhibitions of Royal memorabilia and fancy dress parades.

Parties run from today right through to next weekend.

Religious services include a jubilee evensong service at 3.30pm on Sunday, at Durham Cathedral led by the Dean of Durham, the Very Reverend John Arnold, and featuring a sermon read by the Bishop of Durham, the Right Reverend Michael Turnbull.

l While we have made every effort to ensure the details are accurate, it is advisable to check with organisers before setting off.

TODAY

COUNDON: Pupils at St Joseph's Primary School children are dressing as kings and queens for a lunchtime street party.

HENKNOWLE: Parents and residents are invited to join the pupils of St Andrew's Primary School for a jubilee party when children will be wearing red, white and blue.

SEDGEFIELD: An under 12s junior disco takes place at Ceddesfeld Hall, from 7pm to 9pm. Admission is £1.

SHILDON: St John's Primary School, in Jubilee Road, is holding a street party on the school field this afternoon with pupils dressed up in costumes from each decade of the Queen's reign.

SPENNYMOOR: The Town Council has given every child in its primary schools a jubilee mug.

TOMORROW

BISHOP AUCKLAND: Fervent monarchist Anita Atkinson is displaying her world record collection of royal memorabilia in the Newgate Centre, from 10am to 5pm, to raise money for the North-East air ambulance and the Stanhope and Weardale branch of the MS Society.

BOWES: A fancy dress parade led by a carnival queen in a golden carriage begins at 2pm. Judging takes place at about 2.30pm in the village hall, followed by games and refreshments. There will be sports, a fell race and a tug of war at 5pm. There will also be prizes for the best decorated house in the village, using the theme of the jubilee.

COCKFIELD: Eight residents on the Meadowcroft estate are holding an afternoon street party.

Crook: Hope Street and North Terrace will be closed to traffic for an hour while the Crook Grenadiers juvenile jazz band parade through the town centre at 10am.

GAINFORD: A floral display opens at 11am in the methodist church. A fancy dress parade at 1pm will be followed by children's sports until 5pm when youngsters will be presented with a jubilee coin. Free teas will be available from 3pm. There will be a free family disco at 6.30pm.

INGLETON: Village post-mistress, Hazel Whitehead, and John Salter, chairman of the parish council, will be given the honour of naming the new Jubilee Field and cutting the ribbon, as part of the community's celebrations, at 2.45pm. The village will celebrate the jubilee with a fancy dress event and buffet afterwards.

NEWTON AYCLIFFE: The residents of Bury Road will be holding a jubilee street party, from 1pm until 5pm. There will be a bouncy castle, refreshments, bunting, space hoppers and games. Bury Road will be closed from 10am onwards.

NEWTON AYCLIFFE: There will be a Jubilee party at Silverdale Community House. The fun day will run from 11am until 5pm.

ST JOHN'S CHAPEL: Pupils, parents and teachers at the village primary school open their jubilee garden at 11am

SEDGEFIELD: A jubilee spectacular is held from 3pm until 11pm, in the grounds of Ceddesfeld Hall, with strawberry and champagne reception at 4pm. A bar barbecue is available and visitors are asked to bring their own chairs and rugs. Entertainment will provided by the Northumbrian Pipers, Lyric Singers, Tees Valley Youth Band, Prelude, The Happy Cats, The Connor Brothers and the Johnny Wrightson Band. There will also be a fireworks display. Tickets are £7.50 available on (01740) 620042.

WOODLAND: Jubilee activities at the village school from 1pm until 4pm, include sports, a bouncy castle, tombolas and races. At 5pm there will be a pet show on the village green.

SUNDAY

BOWES: An open day takes place at the village hall with games and photographs of the Bowes Big Bash, from 2pm until 5pm.

CROOK: The United Churches in Crook celebrate the jubilee with a service in St Catherine's Church, Crook, at 3pm. The Reverend Lynn Hallett will lead the service which will be followed by faith tea.

ST HELEN AUCKLAND: A special mass of thanksgiving at St Helen's Church is held at 10am. Challener Way is closed to traffic for a day of celebrations from 9am to 9pm.

SEDGEFIELD: A musical cream tea for older people takes place at Ceddesfeld Hall, from 2pm until 4.30pm.

MONDAY

BILLY ROW: A jubilee party will be held on the green to raise money for the Down's Syndrome Association and Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary. There will be a tug-or-war contest, fancy dress, pet competitions and a table-top sale. Children from Peases West Primary School will dress in red, white or blue for a sponsored walk which will finish with a picnic at the running track.

BISHOP AUCKLAND: Bell Street will close for a street party, from 11.30am until 7pm. Residents of Teesdale, Farndale, Wensleydale and Weardale Drive start their party at 2pm. Children's games, refreshments and a fancy dress competition are planned.

BOWES: A family disco takes place in the village hall, at 7pm.

CROOK: A street party takes place in Coniston Crescent, from 1pm until 5pm,

GAINFORD: A Churches Together service on the village green at 2pm will be followed by the unveiling of a plaque at the jubilee oak tree by Arthur Webb. This will be followed by an informal "do your own thing picnic". The evening adults' dance is a sell-out.

HAMSTERLEY: A bring-your-on picnic starts on the village green at 1.30pm. Village youngsters will receive jubilee mugs and will be children's games, a bouncy castle and a tug-of-war contest. Everyone is asked to wear a jubilee bonnet and their will be a prize for the best one. A disco and supper in the workingmen's club starts at 8pm.

KILLHOPE: Victorian celebrations take place at the Killhope Lead Mining Museum with fairground games, hoopla, fortune telling and traditional craft demonstrations. Visitors are admitted free if they wear period costume.

MIDDRIDGE: A barbecue, face painting, bouncy castle and games for the children get under way at The Poacher's Pocket pub, at 3pm.

SEDGEFIELD: A family fun day is held at Ceddesfeld Hall, from 1pm until 5pm, with kite and puppet making, puppet shows, circus skills, ceramic tile making, face painting, a miniature farm world, bungee run and gyroscope, tombola, raffle and sweet stall.

STAPLETON: Face painting, children's races, and other activities are held on the village green, from 1pm.

TUDHOE VILLAGE: A garden party is held at The Green Tree pub, from noon to 5pm, with traditional games, face painting, a quiz, a sing-a-long, barbecue and charity raffle. Admission is free.

WOODLAND: Jubilee cake, decorations made by local school children in the village hall and a display of old photographs of the Queen. There will also be a family fancy dress disco with a Royal theme, which costs £2 for adults and free for children. At 9.45pm a special Jubilee beacon will be lit on the village green.

TUESDAY

CROOK: Crook Cricket Club has holds a jubilee line dancing night with live entertainment at 8pm. Admission is £2 at the door.

ST HELEN AUCKLAND: St Helen's Nursing Home is holding a jubilee party for residents, friends, relatives and neighbours with karaoke from 2pm until 7pm. A fireworks display starts at 6pm. The home is also redecorating one of its living rooms and re-naming it the Jubilee Lounge as part of its celebrations.

SATURDAY JUNE 8

ST HELEN AUCKLAND: A jubilee summer fair in the parish centre takes place at 1pm. A special mass of thanksgiving at St Helen's Church at 10am.

TUDHOE: Tudhoe Community Association holds a street party from 11am until 6pm.