Come and celebrate Stanley Park’s 90 years as we re-create the opening of the park. The Earl of Derby will follow in his grandfather’s footsteps by opening Stanley Park with a golden key. Saturday 8th July 2017. Full details to be announced, watch this space!
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Saturday 8th July 2017, 10.30am to 2.20pm. Watch for full details as they are made. We now have:
Family Activities, Schools Parade
Earl of Derby, Ukelele Orchestra
Ceremonial Opening of the Gates
Schools on the Bandstand
Climb the Clock Tower
Dr Who and his TARDIS are bringing the Space Hoppers,
Hula Hoops, Hopscotch, Frisbies, Jenga, Hoop & Stick, Croquet, Yoyos, Ten pin bowling
Timetable:
The Ukelele Band at the gates 10.30am to 11am
Earl of Derby will open the gates with a parade
Park Community School (1980) at the top of
the Drive from 11am to 11.20am
The speeches will then be made from the Cafe Terrace steps
As they finish the Revolution Choir will sing in
the Italian Gardens while the schools disperse
Following that the schools will perform on the bandstand in order of school age;
12.00….Stanley Primary School…..1920
12.20….Revoe Learning Academy…..1930
12.40….Waterloo Primary Academy…..1940
1.00…..Claremont Community Primary…..1950
1.20…..Christ the King Catholic Academy…..1960
1.40…..St Kentigern’s Catholic Primary…..1970
2.00…..Marton School & South Shore Academy…..1990
2.20…..St Cuthbert’s School…..2000
2.40…..St Nicholas C of E Primary…..2010
3.00…..Soloist – Jennifer Love
3.20…..Close
