A proud night for Manchester as stars gathered for the Queen's Jubilee Concert at AO Arena

Stars gathered in Manchester alongside thousands of community champions for a glittering celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The concert saw Manchester’s AO Arena transformed into a huge British street party, with bunting and fairy lights adorning the venue and bringing a cosy intimacy that fit the celebration perfectly.

The evening, hosted by former X Factor star Fleur East and comedy star Jason Manford, was a proud celebration of the best of British talent. The show was being filmed by ITV with plans to air it as a special in honour of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in June.

As well as performances from the likes of Ella Henderson, Mark Owen and Becky Hill, over 1,000 charities from the north west and beyond were in the audience, with over 1,000 members of the public participating in the show. Guests were able to apply for free tickets to the gig, organised by the National Lottery as its Big Jubilee Street Party.

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The audience were warmed up with a sing-along to the classic Sweet Caroline. The atmosphere in the arena was really one of a party, with everyone singing (or shouting) along, and waving light-up wristbands that looked stunning.

Kicking off the performances was chart-topping pop star Becky Hill, who arrived in style in her very own Mini Cooper. She performed her new song ‘Run’ in an energetic performance that set the tone for the evening.

One of the most special moments of the night came when Mancunian personal trainer and community worker Javeno McLean was surprised with a very special award, presented to him by Dame Sarah Storey. His work helping some of Manchester’s most