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WFEL Fairey set to party

The Stockport band will join a star studded party to help celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Big lottery
  The band will join a host stars for the celebration

The WFEL Fairey Band will perform as part of the National Lottery's 'Big Jubilee Street Party' at the AO Arena in Manchester on 12th May.

The spectacular event will be hosted by Jason Manford and Fleur East and will see the Stockport band take to the stage with the likes of the Kaiser Chiefs, Tom Grennan Steps, Becky Hill, Heather Small, Calum Scott, the House Gospel Choir, Nathan Dawe and Ella Henderson.

Multimedia show

The AO Arena floor is set to be transformed into a stunning street party setting to act as the stage for the immersive multimedia show.

The event forms part of the £22 million of National Lottery funds earmarked to communities to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The event is already sold-out.

With such an excellent star-studded line-up, and some special audience guests too, it is going to be such an exciting evening of celebrations!Fleur East

Huge celebration

Speaking about the party, Jason Manford said: "It'll be a huge celebration of our monarch's extraordinary reign and a night of fantastic entertainment. The audience is in for a real treat."

Meanwhile, Fleur East added: "The National Lottery's Big Jubilee Street Party is going be the perfect way to kick start the Jubilee celebrations and we're looking forward to keeping you company for the night, so get your family and friends involved for what will be a wonderful evening.

With such an excellent star-studded line-up, and some special audience guests too, it is going to be such an exciting evening of celebrations!"

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