The Festival is Suffolk’s unique contribution to the national Jubilee celebrations as the country and Commonwealth marks the historic Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, her 70-year reign as Monarch and her impact on the world.
Launch of torch relay across Suffolk
The Festival of Suffolk is having a Torch Relay, carried on its journey in May by selected community torch bearers riding on a rickshaw. The symbolic torch will tour the county from Fri 13 May 22 to Wed 1 Jun 22 to herald the start of the Festival of Suffolk and the celebrations to mark HM the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
The torch will be carried on its journey through Newmarket on the 13th May, 3:15pm. We invite you to nominate worthy individuals to carry the torch. These could include local heroes or notable characters chosen in recognition of their service to the community. Anyone can make a nomination and anyone can be considered. Identify ways in which your nominee’s attributes and contributions deserve to be recognised. Use concrete examples, please be as detailed as you can. Two winners will be chosen by the Town Council. The deadline to submit your nominations is 28th March, 17:00 at townclerk@newmarket.gov.uk
Download the nomination Form
Download the Torch Realy Route
Suggested local heroes will be nominated by their community and it is hoped that all the towns and villages take the opportunity to celebrate and welcome the torch as it transits through their community. The torch begins its journey on the county boundary at Brandon and then passes through 250 towns and villages, a distance of over 550 miles before reaching its final destination at the Suffolk Show in Ipswich.
Communities across Suffolk are invited to nominate worthy individuals to carry the torch. These could include local heroes or notable characters chosen in recognition for their service to the community. Most torch bearers will sit in the rickshaw and so it is suitable for all ages and all abilities. Suggestions should be made to town councils or via www.festivalofsuffolk.org.
A small team comprising of the rickshaw driver and a support vehicle will escort the torch throughout its journey. The team will keep the torch on schedule and ensure the safe passage of the torch. Led by the Bury St Edmunds rickshaw team, the rickshaws of Framlingham and Stowmarket will also join in along the route.