AN event will be held next month celebrating one of the city's most iconic landmarks.

The 100th anniversary of the opening of the Queens Park Suspension Bridge will be celebrated with an entertainment-filled day.

It will feature a taste of the past, present and future from the University of Chester.

The Queens Park Bridge Centenary Celebration will be hosted on Sunday, July 9, by the Queens Park Residents’ Association.

People are invited to dress in style from the 1920s to the 2020s and head to The Groves from 12.30pm to 5pm.

Entertainment will be provided in the bandstand by Matt Baker and the choir, the Handbag of Harmonies, the classic and contemporary country music duo Tennessee Waltz, two Ukrainian dancers and more.

In addition, Storyhouse Theatre in the Park will be linking up with the event with its own activities.

A traditional afternoon tea will also be offered at a pop-up tearoom at the university’s Queens Park site, home to Chester Business School.

The afternoon tea will be served at the Brasserie de Gaulle in Churchill House, with panoramic views of the River Dee.

The afternoon tea costs £20, or £25 with prosecco, per person, and tickets need to be booked by July 1, by calling 01244 513011.

A one-day-only display of beautiful fish motif bunting can also be seen on the bridge during the celebration.

Pupils from the whole of Overleigh St Mary’s Primary School were involved in the creation of the charming artwork.

The Queens Park Bridge was designed by city engineer and surveyor, Charles Greenwood and opened by the Mayor of Chester, Sheriff and Aldermen, on April 18, 1923.

The landmark suspension bridge connects The Groves with the Queens Park area of Chester.