Gedling‘s beacon was last night official lit in honour of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
The special ceremony was held during the evening at Gedling Country Park.
The event drew a huge crowd with hundreds of residents turning out to see the momentous occasion.
The park beacon has only been lit once before and that was to mark the Queen’s 90th birthday back in 2016.
There were more than 1,500 beacons lit across the nation and Commonwealth tonight, the first evening of the four-day Jubilee weekend.
The evening started with live music from Carlton Brass Band at the Cafe 1899.
People then ventured down to the beacon site in time for the countdown to the lighting was led by Mayor of Gedling Peter Barnes.
Once the beacon was lit a lone piper performed Diu Regnare by Stuart Liddell. The same music was performed by every piper across the UK at the other beacon lighting events.
Enjoyed the lighting of the Beacon, along with the fantastic view, a good crowd of people. Carlton Brass band played some lovely music, whilst drinking my Prosecco & Strawberries. Great to take part in an historical event.