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Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Melton Borough Council will be lighting a beacon to celebrate the Queen's 90th Birthday Celebrations Melton Country Park Beacons

Queen's 90th Birthday Beacon's

Queen's 90th Birthday Beacon's

  • Date: 21st April 2016
  • Location: Melton Country Park Visitor Centre
  • Time: 17:30 - 20:00
  • Cost: FREE
Melton Borough Council will be lighting a beacon to celebrate the Queen's 90th Birthday Celebrations
Queens Beacons
Melton Country Park Beacons
A fun packed event at The Country Park Visitor Centre to celebrate the Queen's 90th Birthday.
Melton Country Park will be one of over 1000 beacons being lit nationally to celebrate the Queen's 90th Birthday.
Activities to include:

  • Children's Fancy Dress Competition (Kings, Queens & Princesses) - Judging at 6.30pm by Mayor of Melton, Cllr Jeanne Douglas
  • Crown & Flag Making Workshops 
  • Treasure Hunt
  • Children's Face Painter
  • Celebration Plant a Flower for the Queen
  • Beacon 1 to be lit at 7.30pm by the Mayor of Melton, Cllr Jeanne Douglas
    Beacon 2 to be lit by the Melton Division Guides
    Fun starts at 5.30pm
    Refreshments including a PIMMs Bar
    PARKING - There is parking for a maximum of 30 cars at the Visitor Centre Car Park. Overspill parking can be found on Willow Drive off Redwood Avenue. Town Centre Car Parks Scalford Road, Chapel Street and St Mary's Way are all within a 10 - 15min walk of the Visitor Centre
    DOWNLOAD the Site Plan and Parking Map HERE
    For further information please  contact Lisa Brown, Town Centre Manager on 01664 502335 or Email