A huge community party to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee has been announced for residents across Deal.

The free event for all ages will take place on Walmer Green from noon until 8pm on Saturday, June 4.

It will include an exhibition on the changing world of food, fashion and transport over the past 70 years.

Organisers Walmer Town Council are also combining the party with its inaugural Best of Kent food, beer and wine festival - which is scheduled to become an annual event.

The highlight of the day will be a special Jubilee concert featuring the Queen’s favourite music.

Cllr Marguerite Beard-Gould who is organising the event on behalf of Walmer Town Council, said: “Her Majesty has been a Queen for all the people during her reign and her taste in music reflects that.

“We were fascinated to discover that her personal music favourites range from George Formby Leaning on a Lamp Post to Annie Get Your Gun, Vera Lynn and Scottish bagpipes, all of which we intend - with the help of the Deal Music and Arts - to provide on the night."

A four day weekend in June will be used to celebrate The Queen as Britain's longest reigning monarch.

Other events to officially mark the 70th anniversary are taking place from Thursday, June 2 until Sunday June 5 and will include parades, live music concerts and church services and street parties.

If you would like to be involved in the event in Walmer as a local brewer, food supplier, or musician email: admin@walmercouncil.co.uk