Residents in the Bradford district are making final preparations for street parties to celebrate Friday’s Royal Wedding.

Up to 100 neighbours are expected to gather in Beechwood Drive, Wibsey, for a community celebration with tables and chairs lining the street.

Mother-of-three Rachel Terry, who is organising the event, said: “This is the first time anything has happened like this. It’s a way of bringing together all the neighbours for a knees up.”

Her daughters Hannah, ten, and Lauren, 14, have made bunting for the occasion, which they are selling to neighbours to raise money for charity Help For Heroes.

Children living in the street will also hold a tombola on Friday in aid of the charity.

Residents in Weavers Croft in Thackley are also preparing for a party on Friday.

Neighbours on the street have come together to organise the event, which will include singing, a DJ, children’s games, a royal toast and fancy dress.

Organiser Jo Temple said: “It’s quite a common occurrence for us to have get-togethers. We are going to make a special effort with it being the Royal Wedding. We are all very pro the royal family and we have got a big sense of community spirit.”

Meanwhile, The Bazaar shopping centre in Cemetery Road, Bradford, will host typical Asian wedding festivities over the weekend to mark the occasion.

Activities will run from 10am to 7pm, Saturday to Tuesday, and will include Punjabi dancers and dhol drumming.

Hassan Ali, the Bazaar’s general manager, said: “We are as excited as most people in the country about the Royal Wedding and are looking forward to marking it in our own unique way and giving it the Bazaar’s own twist.

“We are expecting a lot of people to come along to mark the occasion with us and the many activities, colour and not to forget to mention the great food should make it a great few days.”

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