Some right royal celebrations!

Residents are set to mark the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton on Friday (April 29) by welcoming neighbours, friends and loved ones to celebratory events around the area.

Sage Close in Biggleswade, The Dairy in Henlow, Cambridge Way in Langford, Birch Grove in Sandy and Hazel Grove in Stotfold will all be closed for the day.

Another road closure will be Broom High Street, where residents will be enjoying a day of fun and activities.

Party-goers can watch the Royal Wedding on a giant screen from 11am, and there will be children’s races, a jewel hunt, a fancy dress competition, a tug of war and music throughout the afternoon.

At Millennium House in Biggleswade, meanwhile, the house committee and the Water Adventure Cadre youth organisation will be hosting a joint afternoon tea.

Pupils at Shillington Lower School will also be celebrating the occasion at a party of their own on Thursday (April 28), while youngsters at the Biggleswade Pentecostal Church Groundbreakers Kids’ Club will also be celebrating on the same day.

Club members aged from seven to 11 will enjoy a party at Biggleswade Pentecostal Church Hall in Crab Lane from 6.30pm to 8pm.

Children will be encouraged to wear red, white and blue dress and there will be games, crafts and party food.

On Saturday (April 30) bellringers at St Andrew’s Church in Biggleswade will also be ringing a peal of Plain Bob Major to celebrate the Royal Wedding.

There will also be parties in Sandy at Park House, Quince Court, Allision House, Hanley Court and Merlin Drive. Biggleswade Day Centre will also be celebrating.