Communities came out in force over the bank holiday to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
Neighbourhoods across Borehamwood, Elstree, Radlett, and Shenley marked the historic occasion with street parties and beacon lightings.
Streets were decked out with bunting, Union flags and other regal-themed items, with roads closed to allow people to celebrate safely.
In Borehamwood, there were street parties in several streets including Cardinal Avenue, Bullhead Road, Coopers Crescent, and The Campions.
Street party in The Campions in Borehamwood. Credit: Cllr Jeremy Newmark
Cardinal Avenue. Photo via Sheara Abrahams
Neighbours tucked into tea, sandwiches, and cake and were entertained with live music. Sheara Abrahams, who lives in Cardinal Avenue, said there was a "phenomenal atmosphere".
Cardinal Avenue. Photo via Sheara Abrahams
A 'Big Lunch' was held in Bullhead Road along with a bouncy castle, fancy dress parade, an arts and crafts stand, and nail painting. A football match also took place in nearby Maxwell Park.
Money was also raised for foodbank charity Gratitude and Parkinson's UK with the event organised by the Bullhead Road Action Group.
A bake-off in Bullhead Road. Credit: Bullhead Road Action Group
The committee that organised the street party in The Campions. Credit: Simon Petar
The Campions street party. Credit: Simon Petar
Street party in Coopers Crescent. Credit: Tracy Allen-Beechey and Chris Sayers
In Coleridge Way and Wordsworth Gardens, Eastenders actress Lorraine Stanley and firefighters joined celebrations.
The event was sponsored by businesses including Right at Home and Morris & Joel and money was raised for Gratitude.
Eastenders actress Lorraine Stanley. Credit: James Shaw
The fire service attended the Jubilee celebrations in the Melrose Avenue area of Borehamwood. Credit: James Shaw
Elsewhere in Borehamwood, a beacon lighting was held at Woodcock Hill on Thursday June 2 along with a party at Meadow Park on Sunday.
The bandstand at Meadow Park. Credit: Meadow Park Entertainments Arena Facebook
Events were attended by residents, police officers and other members of the emergency services, and a host of politicians including borough and town councillors and MP Oliver Dowden.
A beacon lighting at Woodcock Hill in Borehamwood. Credit: Oliver Dowden MP
In Radlett, a beacon lighting event was held by Aldenham Parish Council at Tabard Rugby Club with a street party in Watling Street over the weekend.
Street party in Watling Street in Radlett. Credit: Aldenham Parish Council
A picnic was held at Harris Lane Playing Fields in Shenley with other community events dotted around the area.
The Platinum Jubilee marked Queen Elizabeth's 70th year on the throne and she became the first British monarch to reach that milestone.
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