The Queen: Events cancelled in Portsmouth during period of mourning as mark of respect including Live at Bandstand and car boot sales

A SERIES of events due to take place during the period of mourning for the Queen has been cancelled by Portsmouth City Council.

Eight events, all scheduled over the next two weekends, have been called off with most set to be rearranged.

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They are:

The first Live at the Bandstand event this year in June Picture: Mike Cooter (120622)placeholder image
The first Live at the Bandstand event this year in June Picture: Mike Cooter (120622)

Party for Cosham - September 10. This will be rearranged to a future date

Southsea Car Boot - September 11. Cancelled

Party for Somerstown - September 17. This will be rearranged to a future date

Live at the Bandstand - September 17 and 18. Cancelled

Civic Mass - September 18. This will be rearranged to a future date

Summer Reading Challenge winners' event - September 18. This will now take place on October 2

Southsea Car Boot - September 18. Cancelled

Party for Hilsea - September 20. This will be rearranged to a future date

On top of these, the council has also confirmed the cancellation of all meetings due to take place next week . This includes Tuesday's extraordinary meeting of the full council which had been due to discuss the future of Tipner West redevelopment plans.

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