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IN PICTURES: See how St Albans district celebrated The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Laura Bill

Published: 11:44 AM June 6, 2022

Updated: 1:57 PM June 7, 2022

Wilstone Drive in St Albans celebrates the Jubilee. - Credit: Submitted

Communities united in celebration of The Queen's Platinum Jubilee with events taking place across the district.

Street parties took place in various roads, including Brecken Close and Simmons Drive, Wroxham Way and Oulton Rise, Batchwood View and Foxcroft, plus residents from four roads in Marshalswick: Chandlers Road, Hazelmere Road, Middlefield Close and Woodfield Way, and Pirton Close, Belsize Close and Policott Close in St Albans.

In Dalkeith Road, Harpenden, the street’s much-loved resident, Joan Williams, played the role of Queen and opened the party, while in Springwood Walk, St Albans there was giant Jenga, while in Greenway, Harpenden, children dressed up in royal costumes.

Butt Field View (and surrounding streets) enjoying their Jubilee street party. - Credit: Sarah Beasley

Carlisle Avenue and Waverley Area enjoying their Jubilee celebrations. - Credit: Craig Shepheard

Butt Field View (and surrounding streets) enjoying the Jubilee. - Credit: Sarah Beasley

Carlisle Avenue and Waverley Area Residents Association enjoying their Jubilee celebrations. - Credit: Craig Shepheard

Meanwhile, in Bricket Wood, Melo Wallace-Potter handmade all the bunting for St Lawrence Way, and over 200 people gathered for a picnic lunch, cream tea, children's activities and a cake competition in Butt Field View for residents of Robert Avenue, Warren Road, Gillian Avenue, Butt Field View and Tithe Barn Close.

Residents in Marshalls Drive, St Albans took turns riding a decorated pedalling machine and in Brackendale Grove, Harpenden there was a live band and royal family quiz.

In Bowers Way, Harpenden, an 11-year-old used a drone to choreograph photographs of residents forming 70 while in Marquis Close everyone wore royal masks.

Brackendale Grove street party. - Credit: Submitted

Bowers Way street party. - Credit: Ben Rule

Berners Drive, St Albans celebrates the Jubilee. - Credit: Submitted

Bernards Heath street party. - Credit: Submitted

Wilstone Drive in St Albans celebrates the Jubilee. - Credit: Submitted

Union Jack special vehicle in Marshalswick. - Credit: Submitted

Tufnells Way in Harpenden. - Credit: Ewa Wiozniak

Stewart Road in Harpenden. - Credit: Submitted

St Albans Road, Sandridge. - Credit: Submitted

Soldiers in Roundwood Park, Marshalswick. - Credit: Submitted

South Harpenden street party. - Credit: Submitted

Jenga in Springwood Walk. - Credit: Submitted

Queen Joan and friends in Dalkeith Road. - Credit: Submitted

Tracy Jones of Wilstone Drive, Jersey Farm said: “The best part was seeing all of Wilstone Drive come together, smiling, laughing, making new friends and having a jolly good time.”

Brecken Close/Slimmons Drive Platinum Jubilee Party. - Credit: Joyce Zannoni

Willow Court care home in Aldwickbury Crescent, Harpenden held a Best Queen Lookalike competition, with the nominated royals parading through the home and gardens, cheered on by residents, staff and families.

Willow Court care home in Aldwickbury Crescent, Harpenden held a Best Queen Lookalike competition. - Credit: Quantum Care

Home manager Sarah Adlam said: “We have all had the most fabulous day. Everybody was dressed in their finest and excited about joining together to celebrate."

Over 200 residents of Charmouth Court and Charmouth Road in St Albans celebrated the Platinum Jubilee.

Over 200 residents of Charmouth Court and Charmouth Road in St Albans gathered together on Sunday afternoon to celebrate and enjoyed music, a royal cake competition, a bouncy castle, a visit from the local fire brigade and many more activities. - Credit: Karen Ellam

Wroxham Way and Oulton Rise street party. - Credit: Tim Easter

Batchwood View Jubilee party. - Credit: Becky Alexander

Platinum Jubilee party in Foxcroft, St Albans. - Credit: Toby Shepheard Photography

Harpenden Bowling Club held a special Platinum Jubilee gala, with a post-match tea of sandwiches, cakes and scones.

Gordon Burrow, Harpenden Bowling Club President (in white shirt), toasting the Queen at its Platinum Jubilee gala. - Credit: Harpenden Bowling Club

Thousands of people celebrated the Jubilee on Harpenden Common on Thursday at a special free fun day which included outdoor children’s games, interactive entertainment, a climbing wall and soft play.

Vintage singer Alex Shows kicked off the live entertainment on the music stage, while children were entertained by the fabulous Bubble Wizard and local favourite Funny Bones.

Harpenden also took part in the National Beacon Lighting for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, hosted by the Mayor of Harpenden, Cllr Lisa Scriven.

Harpenden Jubilee celebrations. - Credit: Steve Collins

Cllr Scriven said: “We’re delighted to be able to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in true Harpenden style. We hope that this exciting occasion will be remembered for years to come. It is wonderful to welcome residents and visitors of all ages to Harpenden Common and our thanks go to local businesses, schools, churches and other organisations who have all helped to make this celebration such an exciting event in many different ways.”

Jubilee celebrations in St Albans. - Credit: Laura Bill

Holiday Inn Express in St Albans hosted 60 longstanding members of the London Colney community to raise funds for Churches Together Foodbank, providing food and additional help to those in need.

Local volunteer group, Our Street Party St Albans District, had supported more than half of the district’s street parties since holding free zoom information sessions in February. They loaned out more than 180 road closed signs, funded by Oakman Inns, local county councillors and St Albans City and District Council.

Ahead of the bank holiday weekend, local schools like Beechwood Park, Fleetville Infants and The Lea held Jubilee events for their pupils to get into the festive spirit.

The Lea children spent the week learning the national anthem, making crowns, creating Union Jack flags, and decorating paper plates in readiness for the Jubilee tea party on the school playground. The whole school came together wearing red, white and blue and the afternoon was then spent playing various traditional games such as oranges and lemons, hopscotch, skipping, tag and hula hooping.

Jubilee celebrations at The Lea Primary and Nursery School. - Credit: The Lea

Headteacher James Berry said: "Our children loved taking part and we’re sure this is something they’ll always remember."

At Beechwood Park all 553 pupils - including those in Woodlands Nursery -, joined by staff, came together to create a Union Jack flag on the front lawn, kicking off a full day of celebrations, including a 1950s style sports day and picnic.

Fleetville Infants arranged for the closure of adjacent Royal Road for a massive street party, complete with live music.

Residents can find support for organising a street party at ourstreetparty.org/stalbans.

Peter in Portland Street. - Credit: Bridget Comiskey

Chandlers Road, Hazelmere Road, Middlefield Close and Woodfield Way celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Residents from four roads in Marshalswick: Chandlers Road, Hazelmere Road, Middlefield Close and Woodfield Way came together to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. - Credit: Stephanie Belton

Residents from four roads in Marshalswick: Chandlers Road, Hazelmere Road, Middlefield Close and Woodfield Way came together to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. - Credit: Sky Visual

Residents from four roads in Marshalswick: Chandlers Road, Hazelmere Road, Middlefield Close and Woodfield Way came together to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. - Credit: Stephanie Belton