Families got in the jubilee mood in Gorleston as they enjoyed a celebration of the Queen's 70 years on the throne.

The sun beamed down as thousands of people enjoyed the Summer on the Mag Jubilee fun day in Magdalen Square throughout Thursday.

Eastern Daily Press: Eva Copland-Sutton, 2, has her face painted at the Summer on the Mag Platinum Jubilee event in Gorleston.Eva Copland-Sutton, 2, has her face painted at the Summer on the Mag Platinum Jubilee event in Gorleston. (Image: Archant)

The event was organised by St Mary Magdalene Church, in partnership with Freshly Greated and Magdalen Way Methodist Church.

It saw children playing on giant arcade games and people enjoying music, dancing, rides and stalls.

Eastern Daily Press: Cici, 5, has a go on the Laser Run Actual Reality Arcade game at the Summer on the Mag Platinum Jubilee event in Gorleston.Cici, 5, has a go on the Laser Run Actual Reality Arcade game at the Summer on the Mag Platinum Jubilee event in Gorleston. (Image: Archant)

Rev Matthew Price, vicar at St Mary Magdalene Church, said: "There were 3,000 to 4,000 people here.

Eastern Daily Press: Alice Austin and Carl Wright with the Jubilee Pillar art project at the Summer on the Mag Platinum Jubilee event in Gorleston.Alice Austin and Carl Wright with the Jubilee Pillar art project at the Summer on the Mag Platinum Jubilee event in Gorleston. (Image: Archant)

"It was a fab day. There was a lovely sense of the community coming together."

Eastern Daily Press: Cousins Roma and Charlie Down, both 7, enjoy a swing at the Summer on the Mag Platinum Jubilee event in Gorleston.Cousins Roma and Charlie Down, both 7, enjoy a swing at the Summer on the Mag Platinum Jubilee event in Gorleston. (Image: Archant)

The fun day was officially opened by Lady Agnew, one of the county’s Deputy Lieutenants and who read a message on behalf of the Queen, and the Bishop of Thetford.

Eastern Daily Press: Thousands attended the eventThousands attended the event (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Harrison, 4, tries out the Marble Run game, watched on by Marney, 7. It was part of the Actual Reality Arcade at the Summer on the Mag Platinum Jubilee event in Gorleston.Harrison, 4, tries out the Marble Run game, watched on by Marney, 7. It was part of the Actual Reality Arcade at the Summer on the Mag Platinum Jubilee event in Gorleston. (Image: Archant)