THE Queen's baton will be passing through Bradford as part of its journey to Birmingham for this year's Commonwealth Games.

The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay will stop off in both Lister Park in Manningham and Roberts park in Saltaire when it comes to the District on July 12.

A cycling relay will accompany the baton as it moved between the parks.

A number of events will be held to welcome the baton, which will be carried by a series of batonbearers, and members of the public have been encouraged to attend and cheer on the relay.

The Baton Relay brings together and celebrates communities across the Commonwealth during the build up to the Games. In the run up to the event, the baton will pass through numerous Commonwealth countries.

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It begins on June 2, when the Baton will spend four days in London, coinciding with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Weekend.

It will then resume the international journey and return to England on July 4 to commence a 25-day tour of the regions.

On July 12  the baton relay will come to Lister Park at 3pm, then Roberts Park at 3.45pm.

The Birmingham 2022 website will be updated with information over the coming months, with detail on the events and where to line the route.

Councillor Sarah Ferriby, Bradford Council’s Executive Member for Healthy People and Places, said: “We’re so excited that the Bradford district has been chosen as one of the places for the Queen’s Baton Relay for the Commonwealth Games.

"The Baton will be welcomed in to the district at Lister Park before travelling to Roberts Park in Saltaire and will be accompanied by a cycling relay made up of people from across the district.

"We’d love local people to come to either of the parks or cheer the relay on along the route.”

Harleen Kaur, a martial artist and kickboxing champion from Bradford is one of the people who have been selected to carry the baton.

Phil Batty, Director of Ceremonies, Culture & Queen's Baton Relay, said: “Whilst the Baton has been travelling across the Commonwealth, we have worked closely with Local Authorities in England to devise a route that engages with hundreds of communities, passing sport venues, historic sites, local schools and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

"By the time the Baton returns to England for the final leg, 71 nations and territories will have already experienced the magic that comes with it."