A HAMPSHIRE village will be lighting a flame to mark the exact day of the Queen’s major milestone.

The Queen’s 90th Birthday Beacon Event at Priory Park, in Bishop’s Waltham is on Thursday and starts at 7pm.

It will see an evening or food, drink and live music leading up to the beacon lighting at 7.45pm. As previously reported, the village is also planning a street party celebration in the High Street on June 12, with 2,000 people expected.