Queen's Jubilee Beacons: Doncaster's Cusworth Hall to host lighting ceremony

Doncaster’s historic Cusworth Hall will be the venue for the lighting of ceremonial beacon to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
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Beacons will be lit across the whole of the United Kingdom to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s 70 years on the throne.

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Entertainment will take place between 6pm and 10pm with the beacon itself being lit at 9.45pm.

Cusworth Hall is staging a beacon lighting event for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.Cusworth Hall is staging a beacon lighting event for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
Cusworth Hall is staging a beacon lighting event for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

More than 1,500 beacons will be lit throughout the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and UK Overseas Territories to celebrate.

There will be music from Maltby Main Colliery Brass Band and entertainment from children’s entertainer Mr Dan.

Visitors will also be able to enjoy an exhibition showing Doncaster through the ages from 1952, the year the Queen took to the throne as well as a children’s beacon trail.

Guests are invited to bring a picnic but are also advised to walk or use public transport rather than drive.