It was jazz and jubilee in Lyme Regis as the Queen's 70 years on the throne was celebrated in style.

Jazz Jurassica was held alongside the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in the town.

Click through our picture gallery above to see the celebrations - all pictures by Graham Hunt Photography

An exciting programme of events was planned for the jubilee, hosted by Lyme Regis Town Council, starting with a torchlight procession on the Thursday.

It started at the top of the Langmoor Gardens, proceeding down to the beach for the lighting of the beacon on the north wall by the mayor of Lyme Regis, Cllr Michaela Ellis.

The big finale on Sunday saw a Jubilee Picnic in the seafront gardens, the BBC Big Band performing on the beach stage, and the evening was rounded off with a spectacular fireworks over the Cobb.

Meanwhile, Jazz Jurassica offered several sell-out headline shows as well as free concerts from local stars.

Big names took to the stage of the Marine Theatre including, Ashton Jones with his “Legends of Funk,” the James Taylor Quartet, Dockside Latin Orchestra and a final performance from Tom Seals who closed the show.

Free performances were also offered in the Marine Shelters on the seafront from local musicians like bluesy southern rock artist Adam Sweet, singer-songwriter Joanna Cooke and WeFunk, a local 8-piece funk band.

The four-day festival proved ever popular, attracting hundreds of people to the seafront and gardens to enjoy a long weekends worth of live music.

Julie Sheppard, from Jazz Jurassica, said: “Last year was a very special year, we were one of the first festivals in the country after lockdown, everyone was so pleased to get out to hear live music again. That made it very special – and I didn’t think we could better it.

“But this year’s festival was our best yet. There were outstanding performances across the board. The music was world-class right here on our doorstep.”

Last year, the festival was able to go ahead due to nearly a years’ worth of planning after the event had to be cancelled in 2020.

Ms Sheppard said: “It was devastating and upsetting, as soon as we had to cancel, I started planning, I was utterly determined. We were in a good position to proceed.”

The festival raised a total of £300 in donations for the Red Cross Ukraine Appeal.