JOYOUS crowds ensured there was an atmosphere of jubilation and cheer as Thornbury celebrated the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

The Queen's extraordinary 70 year reign was marked with gleaming vintage cars, live music, plenty of flags and bunting, stalls and food as the High Street became one big party.

Swan landlady Sandra Davies led the team who organised the event held on Friday with the High Street closed.

Sandra said she had received great feedback, with retailers who remained open reporting a great day of trading.

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"There were loads of new faces in the High Street and many of the retailers I spoke to who opened said they had a great day trading," she said.

More than £1,250 was raised on the day for Thornbury In Bloom to continue their work in the community.

Sandra was quick to praise the team effort needed to pull off the celebrations.

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"I would like to thank Zoe, Jane Lippiatt, Alison King, Tracey, Charlene and all the stallholders and traders who came out in support of the day," she added.

"Between myself and the other pubs in the High Street we managed to arrange some fantastic acts who played and got the whole of the lower High Street dancing the evening away until the rain came and even then they still carried on dancing and partying away.

"Everyone came together, the atmosphere was fantastic and between us we all created a brilliant day to remember."

The town's new mayor Chris Davies echoed these comments saying: “I think we were all in need of a celebration and we certainly had one.

"Thornbury had a lovely friendly feel on show wherever you went but for me the beautifully restored cars in the High Street were a real hit of nostalgia and the St Mary's School choir at the Sunday church service showed that it’s not just princes and princesses that steal the show.

"Well done Thornbury!”