Hadrian's Wall Jubilee Beacon

Green Croft Arts worked with other businesses and volunteers in Gilsland Village to create an exciting programme of arts, culture and entertainment to celebrate the unique occasion of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee of which included the Hadrian's Wall Beacons lit along the length of the world heritage site.

Workshops For Hadrian’s Wall Platinum Jubilee Beacon Event 

Monday 23rd May 6:00 - 8.00pm - Lantern Making at Gilsland Youth Club, Gilsland Village Hall. Suitable for children aged 7 upwards

Saturday 28th May  10:00am - 12:00pm - Song For The Commonwealth. Singer and Choir Leader, Lindsay Hannon will teach Song For The Commonwealth which will be sung at the Beacon Lighting Ceremony. 

Saturday 28th May  12:00pm - 2:00pm - Lantern Making. Make a lantern with Green Croft Arts for the community lantern parade or pick up a lantern pack to make at home.  

Gilsland CofE Primary School. Lantern Making (led by Amanda Drago) and Song For The Commonwealth(Lindsay Hannon) workshops for children at Gilsland CofE Primary School. 

Thursday 02 June 2022

Hadrian’s Wall Beacon Event at Gilsland Village Hall & Willowford Farm

7:00 - 9:00pm Swing Dance Taster Session and swing dance band, The House Of The Black Gardenia. Vintage Swing Dance Band featuring Kit Haigh from Green Croft Arts. House of the Black Gardenia brings together the new generation of Newcastle's jazz, blues and swing scene for a raucous revival of old-fashioned good times.

9:00 - 9:30pm Community Lantern Parade. Follow the band New Orlean’s Style from Gilsland Village Hall, up to Willowford Farm.

9:35pm Bagpiper, Allen Clement plays Diu Regnare 

Allen is a prize winning solo piper who has played with various pipe bands over the years, including The Vale of Atholl and Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary bands. Allen’s cousin, Stuart Liddell, composed Diu Regnare as a tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, on the occasion of her Platinum Jubilee, June 2022. 

9:40pm Lara Hopper - Trumpet Majesty

9:50pm Song Of The Commonwealth led by Lindsay Hannon 

9:45pm Light beacon / brazier (made by DNV Spadeadam). Beacon lit by the oldest & youngest members of the community. Alfie Barwick and Ivan Riddell

10:00pm Fireworks 

Saturday 4th June 2022

1.00 - 4.00pm The Big Afternoon Tea Street Party at Gilsland CofE Primary School 

Come and get to know neighbours a bit better. Bring a cake, biscuits or sandwiches to share. Join in with family friendly fun, games, arts and crafts activities. Story telling with Sarah Glover and puppet show Puppet Zoo from Puppetuity.

7.00 - 11.00pm - Old Skool Disco at Gilsland Village Hall 

Expect smoke machines, strobes and music from the 50's, 60’s, 70’ all the way up to the present day.