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I hope that Their Majesties will be able to find time in their busy schedules to visit Ayrshire and Arran in the future.” Colmonell Community Association. Coronation Party in Colmonell Community Centre, Saturday, May 6 between 1-3pm. There is Afternoon Teas, catered by the New Cafe Royal, children’s entertainment by Silly Gilly, drawing competition (draw a king, any king), prize for Best Picture. Call Michelle on 07407 718 945. Places are limited. This is a free event, thanks to funding from Destination South Ayrshire. Aspiring Futures will be serving cream teas and invites the public to bring a dish that reminds them of home to share with others on Saturday, May 6. Similarly, Stannard also teaches at the Royal Drawing School and completed The Drawing Year at the Royal Drawing School in 2010. On covering the Coronation, Stannard said: “I believe The King understands the power, intimacy and precision of drawing to capture time. His Majesty’s support of the arts has helped train a generation of artists, like me, and it is a privilege and challenge to be invited to use my skills to record the spectacle of the day." If you don't want to do a flag, just get creative with the flag colours instead – stripes, polka dots and other abstract designs are just as fun!
Kilwinning Segdoune Gala. This event is being held on Main Street, Kilwinning on Sunday, May 7 (12-4pm). This event aims to bring the full community to come together and celebrate the King’s Coronation and the Crowning of the Kilwinning Segdoune Royal. OPEN TO ALL (FREE): Coronation Open Day, Kentish Town Sports Centre, Grafton Road, NW5 3DU, 10am-3pm. Take part in coronation themed arts and crafts activities throughout the day, as well as swimming and fitness challenges with prizes up for grabs. The Swan is hosting a coronation big lunch to give the local community the opportunity to come together to celebrate this momentous occasion.Located just outside King’s Lynn, Bawsey Country Park covers over 180 acres of lush woodland and sparkling lakes, and will be home to family-friendly games, and hot and cold refreshments to celebrate the coronation. Free, 6 May, bawseycountrypark.co.uk West Celebrate the coronation on board the SS Great Britain (Photo: Ellie/LD-3) Oldham Council is promising the region’s largest event, with live screenings in Parliament Square, as well as a town-centre festival of British tribute acts including Queen II, The Threetles and Gladness. Free, 6 May, oldham.gov.uk Lincoln Castle’s grounds will be dressed in celebratory colours, with live entertainment from bandstand and plenty of space to bring your own picnic. Free, 6-8 May, lincolncastle.com/events
Bring some food and a picnic blanket on Sunday, May 7. The community garden will be decorated with artwork made by Butts Primary School and other local groups. Children wearing fancy dress or a decorated crown will receive a free Walsall-made commemorative coronation gift. Entry is free. Wyre Forest Oswestry will be hosting a live screening and huge festival in the market town’s central Cae Glas Park. Expect rides, magicians, circus performers, face-painting, alpacas, street food and live music all day. Free, 6 May, visitoswestry.co.uk Inviting artists to sketch, paint and draw scenes from the Coronation, reflects Their Majesties’ shared appreciation of, and affection for, the arts and creative industries and continues a long tradition of such commissions by other Monarchs. His Majesty, as The Prince of Wales, established The Royal Drawing School (formerly known as The Prince’s Drawing School) in 2000. There will be a range of street food vendors, fair rides, community stalls and children’s crafts and games, while the trees will be lit up in red, white and blue.
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OPEN TO ALL (FREE): Junior Open Day, Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre, 4a Adelaide Rd, London NW3 3NF, 10.30am-3pm. Take part in a range of sports activities such as table-tennis, basketball and badminton, as well as access to the Soft Play and gym. Monday 8 May 2023 The Coronation concert will be captured by Shana Pagano Lohrey, another former pupil of the Royal Drawing School. She will capture the crowds, atmosphere and ambience of the event as well as sketch some of those performing.
North Ayrshire Table Tennis Club will be hosting a table tennis festival At St Matthew’s Academy on Saturday 6, Sunday 7 and Monday 8 of May to celebrate the King’s Coronation. Three days of table tennis for club members and players from all over the country to participate and get involved in. Saturday 6: Coronation Cup (banded event), Sun 7: Open Day & British Premier League match, Mon 8: Junior competition. Organisers send out a big thank you to the National Lottery Community Fund for the funding they received to make this table tennis festival possible. Read next: The gorgeous 116 Pall Mall is hosting an afternoon tea to celebrate His Majesty, but there’s an unusual twist: the London Chamber Orchestra will play some of the King’s favourite pieces. They played for the Queen’s 80th so you’re in good hands: they already have a history of impressing at royal dos. Afternoon tea first, then Champagne in the subterranean bar where the music will play into the night. From 3pm, 6 May If you can’t make it to Westminster Abbey (or for some reason have misplaced your invitation), then surely Manchester Cathedral is a fine substitute. Watch the crowning of King Charles III in this historic place of worship, from the Coronation ceremony itself through to the new King’s Procession. Summerfield attended the Young Artists’ Programme returning as a postgraduate to complete The Drawing Year at The Royal Drawing School. Summerfield described how: “His Majesty The King has had a direct impact on the progression of my artistic career from the age of 13 (15 years ago!)” I thoroughly enjoyed my time there and the tuition and support from the teachers and the school was invaluable. After university, I returned to the School to complete a fantastic postgraduate course.” Paintings in the Abbey
Not all face paints are made the same, so take time to choose child-friendly paints that won't irritate your kid's skin. Over in Trafford, the Coronation ceremony will be shown on screens set up in the Sale Waterside arts centre, with access from 10.30am to the Robert Bolt Theatre for an 11am start. Today, we bring you just a snippet of the scores of community-led events which are going to take place across the region over the course of the Coronation Weekend. South Ayrshire Girvan Community Garden. The King’s Coronation Afternoon Tea on Sunday May 7th. This event is at full capacity and funded by Destination South Ayrshire. Entertainment from 4pm including "Henry VIII", Town Crier, jesters, Beefeaters, jugglers, royal princesses, stilt walkers, magicians and balloon modellers.
On 6 May, Chelmsford Cathedral will join churches and cathedrals across the country in a Ring for The King to mark the Coronation. You can enjoy delightful afternoon teas over the Coronation weekend from Phoebe’s Pantry in Compass Gardens or The Hive Café in Oaklands Park. Browse the craft stalls at The Forum selling ceramics, prints, jewellery, homewares and textiles, before trying your hand at making your own crown. Free, 6 May, allevents.in/norwich/coronation-celebration-market-at-the-forum-norwichAlso view ‘The Royally Big Portrait’ on Outernet’s screens – a giant portrait of His Majesty The King made up from thousands of individual pictures of the King produced by the general public (from Monday, 1 May- Monday, 8 May 2023). The church is holding a special Royal tea party on Monday, May 8. There will be lots of activities for all ages, including raffle prizes, tombola, bouncing castle, face painting, craft corner, and design your own crown. Entry is free. broadcast 14,000 celebratory messages on its 80ft masts to radio enthusiasts across the world. The fun event lasts from Thursday to Monday. In the Old Royal Naval College gardens. (Free)
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