Lichfield Cathedral is being lit up as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
The bells will ring out across the city to mark the occasion at 8.45pm tonight (2nd June).
An announcement will be made by the town crier at 9.29pm followed by celebrations and the lighting of the Platinum Jubilee Beacon.
A spokesperson said:
“A performance will follow by Lichfield Cathedral Jubilee Choir of the Song of the Commonwealth, written and composed by Lucy Keily from Australia and Vincent Atueyi Chinemelu from Nigeria.
“A piper will play Diu Regnare, a unique tune written for the occasion by Piper Major, Stuart Liddell, and a bugler will announce the lighting of the beacon with a special bugle call entitled Majesty.
“Refreshments will be available from a kiosk outside the cathedral on the evening.”
Lichfield Cathedral spokesperson