A HUGE crowd joined together in Coniston today to celebrate the Jubilee and share a community feast laid out in honour of the Queen.
More than three hundred people turned up to the village’s lively street party - with enough food to feed an army.
The community, led by a team of Jubilee organisers, set out tables which stretched down the street.
Residents and tourists alike shared the Royal-themed treats laid out by local people - including sausage rolls, trifles, Union Jack Victoria Sponge cake, hot chips donated by a local cafe and fairy cakes with Westminster Tower-shaped toppings.
Scores of children - and several enthusiastic adults - arrived at the event in full Union Jack dress, with wigs, scarves, and face paint.
A horse-drawn Jubilee procession paraded through the village at 1pm, with children from Coniston Primary School, including 10-year-old Carrie Glaister who dressed as the queen.
She said: “This is the best day of my life, I feel so special.”
Elisabeth Furness said the village’s Jacob’s Joint was a huge success and had brought the community together in a way that made people proud.
The 69-year-old, from Coniston, added: “I thought I ought to bring some gluten free cake, because I can’t eat gluten. We’ve also brought two types of quiche.
“It looks really good, we’ve just been to the church for the 1662 communion service. We’ve just come out and we’re beginning to get into the atmosphere. There’s a lovely spirit here.
“I think the Jubilee is wonderful. The Queen is fantastic. She’s an inspiration. Her whole personality is brilliant - she is such a solid individual and not fancy. She doesn’t try to create a false impression, she is natural.”
Her husband Michael Furness, 67, added: “Coupled with the Olympic Games this really is an amazing time - we went to see the flame on Friday too.”
A flock of families also attended the event, including Coniston mum Claire Green, who brought her children Seren, aged four, and Joe, aged one, to experience the patriotic festival.
She said: “This is fabulous. My daughter Seren has been really excited about it. They’ve got crowns and a flag.
“I think the event is a nice chance for the whole village to celebrate. A lot of our neighbours are here.
“There’s a still a big sense of community in Coniston.”
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