 | | Bristol celebrates the Jubilee | |
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05 June 2002 1058 BST
As the country prepares to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee, a host of special events is planned for Bristol. | | Special events are being held throughout the Bristol area | | | |
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BBC Music Live is the focal point for the weekend of celebration, which will include hundreds of street parties and exhibitions in and around the city.
The free 10-hour celebration of world music on Monday, June 3rd features musicians from all the world.
There will be six stages around the Harbourside, with a strong line-up of international acts alongside local up-and-coming bands.
Radio 3 will be featuring highlights of music from the stage at the Canons' Marsh amphitheatre, with live coverage from 7.30pm onwards co-presented by Andy Kershaw and Verity Sharp.
The headline act will be Senegalese superstar Cheikh Lo.
For full details of what's on when, check out our Music Live page.
Fireworks
The Canons' Marsh concert ends with fireworks at 10pm, and will be followed by a late night ticketed event in Bristol's Arnolfini, featuring the bamboo flute of Indian classical musician Rakesh Chaurasia with Talvin Singh on keyboards and tabla.
Tickets for this event are available from the Arnolfini box office at £5.
BBC Music Live is just one of the many events taking place in the city to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's 50 year reign.
Historyfest
One such event is Historyfest, which takes place at the Council House on College Green and the city's Industrial Museum.
Throughout Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd June there will be special exhibitions and illustrated talks on Bristol's history during the past 50 years.
Highlights include a talk by balloonist Don Cameron, music and the Sealed Knot Display of Arms on College Green.
Jubilation
Saturday and Sunday will also see the advent of Jubilation - a celebration of 50 years of Bristol's history told through song, dance, drama and film.
Taking place at the Colston Hall it will include music from the BBC's Returners Orchestra.
Parties
Fifty street parties have also been arranged by the city council across the city, and there are plenty of parties organised by local groups and residents. For a full list check out our party file.
Highlights of the Golden Jubilee weekend can be seen here on BBCi over the weekend and will also be covered by BBC Points West and BBC Radio Bristol. | |
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