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The King's Coronation 2023
On 6th May, there will be events across Devon to mark The Coronation of King Charles III and the Queen Consort
Below, we have listed a number of family-friendly celebrations that will be taking place both on the day and through the weekend until and including the special Bank Holiday on 8th May. Please keep checking back as we will be adding more activities as they are announced
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The Coronation
The Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort will take place on Saturday 6th May with events and activities taking place throughout the weekend. To mark the occasion, there will be an extra Bank Holiday on Monday 8th May. Read on to find out more about the weekend..
What is a Coronation?
A Coronation is a ceremony marking the formal investiture of a monarch with regal power. It is centred around a solemn religious ceremony and has remained largely unchanged for over a thousand years. For the last 900 years, the ceremony has taken place at Westminster Abbey and is conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
How you can get involved
The Coronation Ceremony will be shown on TV and online as will a special concert performed at Windsor Castle with iconic locations across the UK lit up using projections, lasers, drone displays and illuminations.
Coronation Big Lunches will be taking place from 6th to 8th May up and down the country where people are encouraged to get together with their neighbours, friends and local community to celebrate friendship food and fun. The website has lots of tips on how to organise your own as well as the opportunity to receive a downloadable pack with invitations, posters, recipes and activity ideas. Find out more at www.edenprojectcommunities.com/the-big-lunch
The dedicated Coronation website has lots of information about the event as well as a toolkit of templates and materials to help you with your own celebrations, including homemade bunting ideas, recipe cards, kids’ activity sheets, playlists and more.Learn more at www.coronation.gov.uk
On 8th May events will be taking place as part of The Big Help Out which is a national day of volunteering supported by national and local charities. Visit the website from 20th March to find a list of ways that you can lend a hand in your neighbourhood. Find out more at www.thebighelpout.org.uk
Family friendly Coronation events in Devon
FROM 2ND TO 7TH MAY
CORONATION OF KING CHARLES III IN NEWTON ABBOT
Newton Abbot. www.newtonabbot-tc.gov.uk/
There are lots of events happening to mark the event. From 2nd to 6th May visit the 'Coronation Corner' at the Clock Tower between 11am and 1pm where you can be King for the day in the King's Parlour and sign the book of Coronation Congratulations. On 6th May there will be live music, walkabout characters and free balloon modelling between 9am and 3pm on Courtenay Street. Finally, visit Courtenay Park for the 'Party in the Park' from 12pm to 4pm with the SW Comms Band, bubbles, face painting balloons, craft, giveaways, Coronation selfie frame and more - visitors are encouraged to bring their own picnic.
UNTIL 2ND MAY
CORONATION CELEBRATORY BUNTING
Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM), Queen Street, Exeter. www.rammuseum.org.uk
Contribute a colourful pennant to their decorative bunting. Choose your favourite from a collection of beautifully designed flags or design your own. Colour them in as you choose and leave your contribution behind to be displayed around the Museum on the weekend of the Coronation.
3RD TO 7TH MAY
CORONATION EVENTS AT BRIXHAM
Brixham. www.brixhamfuture.co.uk
Five days of celebration and 40 events are due to be announced shortly including music, exhibitions and street entertainment
6TH TO 8TH MAY
CAVOG’S CORONATION FUN
Kent’s Cavern, 91 Ilsham Road, Torquay, TQ1 2JF. www.kents-cavern.co.uk/events/detail/cavogs-jubilee-fun
Can you find all the crowns around the site at Kents Cavern, also enjoy a special Coronation Tea.
6TH AND 7TH MAY
CORONATION EVENTS IN PLYMOUTH
Plymouth. www.visitplymouth.co.uk/whats-on/major-events/the-coronation/coronation-events
More events are due to be announced so keep checking the website listed above. On 6th May, there will be a public screening at Plymouth Guildhall – this will be free of charge and open to the public. On Sunday 7th May at 10am, St Andrew’s Church will be hosting a Coronation Celebration Service, which member of the general public are encouraged to attend
6TH MAY
THE KING’S CORONATION CELEBRATIONS
Bedford Square and Guildhall Car Park. www.visit-tavistock.co.uk
Live music, games zone, street food, Punch and Judy Show, swing dancing, Cream teas and more. 1pm to 8pm.
6TH MAY
CORONATION STREET PARTY IN TIVERTON
Tiverton Town Centre. www.tivertontowncouncil.gov.uk
Town wide street party and music, street food, craft stalls activities and performances for all ages throughout the day for all ages
6TH AND 7TH MAY
CORONATION AT POWDERHAM CASTLE
Powderham Castle, Kenton, Exeter, EX6 8JQ. www.powderham.co.uk
Celebrate in the castle grounds with a screening of The Coronation from 10am to 5pm (including castle and grounds entry) on Saturday 6th and a screening of the Coronation Concert and Community Party from 5pm to 11:30pm with the Castle and grounds open as normal from 10am to 5pm. Pay what you can and all profits will be donated to charity. See the website to book.