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Read our review of the Queen's UK tour
and Music Live festivities and our local
events guide.
The Queen visited Darlington and Durham, along
with the Duke of Edinburgh, on 8 May, 2002.
She
went on to visit Peterlee and Seaham.
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Queen visited Darlington as part of her Jubilee celebrations. |
She
was in the northern half of the region the day before, visiting
Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland and Jarrow.
We've
an in-depth look at her time at Easington
Colliery and some top pictures in our gallery.
We
also report on a streaker
who marred the Tyneside leg of the tour and has since had his pants
confiscated!
BBC
News has a review
of the North-East leg of the tour.
| Golden
Jubilee and Music Live |
BBC
Music Live
celebrations across the region were linked with the Jubilee festivities.
Over
one million people applied for two special concerts in the grounds
of Buckingham Palace on 1 June (classical) and 3 June (pop) with
12,000 people from the Cleveland area chosen by ballot to attend.
The
two concerts were produced and broadcast live by BBC television
and radio across the UK and the world and also shown on large screens
in and around the Mall and elsewhere.
Our
nearest was in Newcastle.
The
proceeds (net of related costs), together with those from the overseas
sales of the programmes, went to The Queen’s Golden Jubilee Charity.
Find
out more.
| Golden
Jubilee local events guide |
You can access a comprehensive list of events across the country
and in the North-East
on the Summer
Party website.
There's
also a useful search
facility on the UK
Villages website.
We
look at some of the highlights:-
Edward
Pien, a Canadian drawing artist, staged an exhibition that celebrated
the talent and creativity of the Commonwealth and our links
with Canada at Middlesbrough Art Gallery from 22
May to 13 July, 2002. |
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The
Tees Barrage held classical and pop concerts on 2
and 3 June.
The
classical concert featured the band of the Royal Signals (Northern),
soprano Katherine Bean and the Newton Aycliffe British Legion
Pipe Band.
The
event was hosted by BBC
Radio Cleveland's Stewart McFarlane and finished with
a fireworks spectacular.
The
3 June event featured
Big Sigh and The Yawns getting proeedings underway before
tribute bands So Kylie (Minogue), Andy Wood (Stars In Your
Eyes) as Tom Jones, a Ricky Martin tribute, and Boogie Fever
with a disco spectacular took to the stage.
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The old wartime airfield hanger on Master Road in Thornaby
was turned into a concert venue on 1
and 2 June, 2002.
The
Squadronaires and Lingdale Silver Band played music from the
50s on the Saturday while the Commitments, Sweet and T Rextasy
took to the stage the following day.
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Gisborough
Priory held a big band special on 1
June, 2002 with Musicians Unlimited and a variety
of local bands and musicians.
There
was also a family fun day at the priory throughout the day.
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Ormesby
Hall held a special village party on 3
and 4 June. Picnic fayre and 1950s favourites were
on offer with egg and spoon and sack races, fancy dress competitions
and lots more family fun!
You could even get some expert tennis tuition from Ormesby Tennis
Club and see the model railway in action - as well as taking
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| Share
your Golden Jubilee memories |
We'd
love to hear your comments on the Golden Jubilee and the Queen's
visit. A load of fuss about nothing or a time to take stock and
celebrate?
Share
your memories and photographs with us.
Send
your e-mail to tees@bbc.co.uk.
We
look at the Golden Jubilee themes>>
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