Royal borough celebrations in Greenwich town centre
January 16, 2012 by Rob Powell
GREENWICH Council has released details of the celebrations that will take place in Greenwich town centre to mark the bestowing of royal status on the borough.
The all-day celebrations on February 5th include:
• top live music performers (details tba) in a marquee at the Old Royal Naval College
• special Royal Greenwich exhibition in the Discover Greenwich centre including a chance to view the Letters Patent
• walks and talks exploring Greenwich’s Royal history
• live entertainment in Greenwich Market throughout the day
• roving ‘royal’ entertainers, musicians and costumed characters
• workshops for children
• Royal-themed parade involving schools and community performers
• stunning musical fireworks display as the grand finale to the whole weekend
Venues for events on Sunday 5 February:
• Discover Greenwich, 2 Cutty Sark Gardens SE10
• Greenwich Market
• Old Royal Naval College
• National Maritime Museum
• Pepys Lawn (in front of Old Royal Naval College)
Times:
• Free entertainment and workshops in Greenwich Market and National Maritime Museum: 10am – 5.30pm
• Parade departs National Maritime Museum at 5.30pm, travels via College Approach, arriving 5.55pm on Pepys Lawn
• Music stage on Pepys Lawn: 2.00 – 6.00pm
• Musical fireworks finale on Pepys Lawn: 6.00 – 6.15pm
A day earlier, Eltham will mark the day with a range of events including Eltham Palace being free for the day. On the day the borough goes royal, the 3rd February, there will be a musical fireworks display in General Gordon Square, Woolwich.
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