Ross-on-Wye Town Council confirm their star act for Jubilee Festival

With the Jubilee weekend fast approaching, plans for the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations at the Bandstand are taking shape. Ross-on-Wye Town Council have announced their star act for the event will be the Pasadena Roof Orchestra.

“With an unparalleled reputation across the UK, Europe and beyond, for over 50 years the Pasadena Roof Orchestra have been re-creating the sounds of a golden era of music from the 1920s and 1930s to widespread acclaim. Enjoy beautifully arranged songs from Irving Berlin, Ray Noble, Cole Porter and their contemporaries and relive the electrifying hot jazz from Fletcher Henderson and Duke Ellington. Presenting the show, and putting on the top hat and tails, is the suave singer and band leader Duncan Galloway. So pack up your troubles, come on get happy, and experience an evening of superlative live music, with more than a dash of wit and humour.”

Organiser of the event, Cllr Ed O’Driscoll, said: “We’re delighted to be able to welcome the Pasadena Roof Orchestra to Ross to help us all mark this important moment in our country’s history. I look forward to attending the event and many of the other planned celebrations over the Bank Holiday weekend.”

The event, which takes place on Saturday 4^thJune, will begin at 7pm at the Bandstand on Wye Street, with refreshments available throughout the evening.

There are a number of events already being planned to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Wednesday 20 April to Sunday 12 June – Ross-on-Wye town centre:

• High Street Safari App Trail for families and children – details here (live on 30 April)

Monday 30 May to Monday 6 June – St Mary’s Church:

• Art & Photographic Exhibition represented by local schools, organisations and art groups.

Wednesday 1 June:

• 19:30-21:00: Film screening of ‘A Queen is Crowned’ with refreshments – St Mary’s Church Hall – click here to book your free place

Thursday 2 June:

• 10:00-12:00: Live screening of Trooping the Colour – St Mary’s Church
• 14:00: Town Crier – The Market House
• 14:00-16:00: Afternoon Tea Party with Ross-on-Wye Town Band, dancing and refreshments – St Mary’s Church – click here to book your free place
• 19:00: Raise the Roof Celebratory Music Concert – St Mary’s Church – click here to book your free place
• 21.35: The Piper – The Prospect
• 21:45: Lighting of the Beacon – The Prospect

Friday 3 June:

• 10:00-13:00: Live screening of the Service of Thanksgiving from St Paul’s Cathedral with refreshments – St Mary’s Church

Saturday 4 June – Festival Day:

• 10:00-12:00: St Mary’s Coffee Morning
• 11:00-16:00: Wye Valley River Festival including street theatre, music and much more – Ross town centre, St Mary’s Churchyard and The Prospect
• 13:00-15:00: Ross-on-Wye Town Picnic for families and children (BYO) – St Mary’s Church gardens (or inside if adverse weather)
• 19:00-22:00: Ross Platinum Festival – The Bandstand, Caroline Symonds Gardens HR9 7BX

Sunday 5 June:

• 11:00: Songs of Praise Church Service – St Mary’s Church