The location for a special commemoration service for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in East Lancashire has been confirmed by the Diocese.

The service will take place on Saturday, September 17, at 11am at St Peter’s Church, in Church Street, Burnley, the Diocese of Blackburn has announced.

Commemoration services will also be held at Blackburn Cathedral (Sunday 18, 2pm), St John’s Church in Blackpool (Friday 16, 11am), Lancaster Priory (Friday 16, 6.30pm), and Preston Minster (Saturday 17, 2pm) to allow parishioners across the county to pay their respects.

A number of civic leaders are expected to attend the services, with invites also sent to the region’s education institutions, businesses and charities.

The service will focus on commemorating and giving thanks for the life of the Queen, who died on Thursday, September 8, at Balmoral, aged 96, after serving as Queen for 70 years.

Her son, King Charles III, has now been appointed as the next monarch and a period of national mourning is in place, while the Queen’s funeral has been confirmed to take place on Monday, September 19.

Speaking on behalf of the church, the Reverend Paul Payton said: “St Peter’s Church has been chosen by the Diocese of Blackburn to host this local service of commemoration.

“It is open to all people of East Lancashire who wish to come to commemorate and give thanks for the life of our late Queen.

“Once official representatives have been seated, we anticipate that there will be around 175 seats in church for members of the public.

“Seating will be on a first come first served basis. There will be overflow seating, if necessary, in the Church School Hall.

“In addition, the service will be live streamed, and this can be accessed through the Facebook page of St Peters Church Burnley.”

The Church will be open from 10am on the morning of the service. Limited parking will be available in the school yard of St Peter’s School which is adjacent to the church, while there is no parking in the church yard.

Services will take place across the country this weekend to celebrate the Queen's life of service before she is laid to rest on Monday.