A symbolic torch will tour Suffolk to herald the start of the Festival of Suffolk and the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, and is due to arrive in Felixstowe on Monday, May 30.

Communities across Suffolk are invited to nominate worthy individuals to carry the torch. These could include local heroes or notable characters chosen in recognition for their service to the community. Most torch bearers will sit in the rickshaw and so it is suitable for all ages and all abilities. 

The torch provides light, symbolising a bright and prosperous future for the county. Its function is threefold: to herald the Festival of Suffolk, to transmit a message of peace, unity and friendship to the people of Suffolk and to showcase all that is good in Suffolk; places and people



The torch begins its journey on May 13 on the county boundary at Brandon and then passes through 250 towns and villages, a distance of over 550 miles before reaching its final destination at the Suffolk Show in Ipswich.

There is an official route for Torch Relay but it may be possible for the Torch to also go to other community events that are planned for the Jubilee celebrations and the Festival of Suffolk. Organisers should send the Festival of Suffolk team their requests via the website. 

The torch is currently being made in Suffolk and the design is a closely guarded secret at the moment but will have great symbolism for the county and the Queen.

For more information visit https://www.festivalofsuffolk.org/