Darlington residents got into the spirit of things with plenty of Coronation street parties held across the town on Sunday.
Residents of Langholm Crescent have been putting on street parties since 2012 for the Diamond Jubilee,
The King’s Head, or rather, a small bar in a tent, kept residents and guests well-oiled all afternoon, and they probably deserved it after all the effort they put in to make the street party such a happy occasion.
Plenty of people chose to sport red, white, and blue, the Union Flag, or St George’s Flag, and the whole street looked positively patriotic.
Steve Rose, District Governor for Rotary North East, said: “We always have great parties on this street, and it’s so nice that so many people have got involved.
“It’s really brought people together. There’s been a great atmosphere all day and we’ve all had a fantastic time, the community's come together.”
Another resident, Les Mooney, who wore a fantastic Union Flag suit for the occasion, said: “It’s been a great day, the weather’s been good, for most of the day anyway! We’ve all loved it, there’s been plenty of food and drink and everyone’s just had a good laugh.”
Next, we headed to Neville Road where the celebrations continued, with a few familiar ‘faces’ making an appearance.
Known by residents as ‘Funville Road’, this street also hosts parties to make the most of national events.
Some wore masks of the Royals including King Charles, Queen Camilla, the Prince and Princess of Wales, even the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, as well as a Bishop and a “Penny Mordant-esque character.”
With bunting strewn across the street, and a comical royal throne, everyone was having a blast as we arrived.
Locals even played live music and had a Royal fanfare for those in character as the Royal Family.
Dawn Kennedy-McCallien, who was responsible for much of the organisation, said: “It’s just a nice thing to do to get people involved. We’ve had such a fun day and had a good laugh with everyone, especially dressing up as the Royals.”
Marilyn Anderson, dressed as the Bishop, said: “We’ve had a lovely day. It’s nice to see so many people get involved and join in, and of course, I’ve enjoyed being the Bishop for the day!”
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