Sarah-Jane, Daisy, June, Teri and Jenny enjoying jubilee afternoon tea at Silver Road Community Centre. Picture: Danielle Booden (Image: Archant 2022)
The Silver Road Community Centre in NR3 was packed all afternoon for the Platinum Jubilee celebratory lunch featuring finger sandwiches, big cakes and cups of tea.
Volunteers Nad, Demi and Andrew Keay working hard to put on a jubilee afternoon tea at Silver Road Community Centre. Picture: Danielle Booden (Image: Archant 2022)
Julie Brociek-Coulton, Labour city councillor for the Sewell ward and trustee of the Silver Room Community Centre, said: "It has been really busy. All the people are joining in. It is lovely there are so many people spending time together and having a chat. I love the jubilee. It is brilliant."
Jackie Cole with her son Leo, eight, at the Silver Road Community Centre Platinum Jubilee afternoon Norwich (Image: Sophie Wyllie)
NHS worker Jackie Cole, 39, from Norwich, who moved from America nine years ago, was at the tea party with her son Leo, eight.
She said: "The celebrations are fantastic. The Royal Family is important."
Volunteers working hard to put on a jubilee afternoon tea at Silver Road Community Centre. Picture: Danielle Booden (Image: Archant 2022)
Artist Eloise O'Hare, 52, from Norwich, who helped create a mural for the occasion, said: "I'm loving the afternoon tea. We are being treated like royalty."
Gemma Whitham, Sarah Gale and Jane Kennedy enjoying jubilee afternoon tea at Silver Road Community Centre. Picture: Danielle Booden (Image: Archant 2022)
Jo Desborough and Caroline Jones enjoying jubilee afternoon tea at Silver Road Community Centre. Picture: Danielle Booden (Image: Archant 2022)
Mandy Potter and Debbie Skoyles enjoying jubilee afternoon tea at Silver Road Community Centre. Picture: Danielle Booden (Image: Archant 2022)
Cake being cut up ready for a jubilee afternoon tea at Silver Road Community Centre. Picture: Danielle Booden (Image: Archant 2022)
Silver Road Community Centre in NR3 which houses the local foodbank (Image: Archant 2022)
Meanwhile, crowds enjoyed a jubilee spread outside Norwich City Hall in St Peters Street on Sunday on a 50-metre long table.
Benedict, Michael, Donne and Eve Leader enjoying The Big Jubilee Lunch on St Peters Street, Norwich, outside City Hall. Picture: Danielle Booden (Image: Archant 2022)
Eliza and Martha Dutton after getting their faces painted at The Big Jubilee Lunch on St Peters Street, Norwich, outside City Hall. Picture: Danielle Booden (Image: Archant 2022)
Rosemarie and Danielle Smith enjoying The Big Jubilee Lunch on St Peters Street, Norwich, outside City Hall. Picture: Danielle Booden (Image: Archant 2022)
Maisy and Bella Sadler digging in the sand pits at The Big Jubilee Lunch on St Peters Street, Norwich, outside City Hall. Picture: Danielle Booden (Image: Archant 2022)
Nelma Karim and Charlie Beeson, event stewards, at The Big Jubilee Lunch on St Peters Street, Norwich, outside City Hall. Picture: Danielle Booden (Image: Archant 2022)
Live music taking place outside City Hall as part of The Big Jubilee Lunch on St Peters Street in Norwich. Picture: Danielle Booden (Image: Archant 2022)
Families enjoying The Big Jubilee Lunch on St Peters Street, Norwich, outside City Hall. Picture: Danielle Booden (Image: Archant 2022)
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