Celebrating His Majesty King Charles III’s Coronation
15 February 2023
The Coronation Ceremony for His Majesty King Charles III will take place on Saturday 6 May 2023 at Westminster Abbey in London.
The Coronation will see people across the UK and the Commonwealth come together to celebrate. The Coronation programme will include the procession and service at Westminster Abbey on 6 May, the ‘Coronation Big Lunch’ across the country on 7 May (with a concert taking place in Windsor in the evening), and ‘The Big Help Out’ community activity on the bank holiday, Monday 8 May.
These plans are detailed further on the official announcement of the King’s Coronation weekend plans or on the Herefordshire Council website.
In Herefordshire, local community celebrations will be making this a momentous weekend in their own way. Whether it’s holding street parties, hosting a Big Lunch, or rolling up your sleeves to help a charity or group with the Big Help Out, there’s lots of ways to get involved.
What’s on
If you’re holding an event, please let us know by adding it to our what’s on calendar for free. We can help share awareness to communities!
Local events
King’s Coronation Lunch – Holme Lacy Village Hall
Sunday 7 May 2023 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Free event with a free hog roast lunch for adults, and a BBQ for children plus fun and games.
Live Streaming of the Coronation - Leominster Community Centre
Saturday 6 May
Complimentary refreshments and celebratory nibbles throughout the event.
Planning on having a street party to celebrate the event?
You may need to apply to Herefordshire Council to close your street or road to traffic. Please visit the Herefordshire Council website for more information. Applications must be submitted at least 6 weeks prior to the date of closure you require.
Funding your event
Funding is available of up to £10,000 for events and activities through the National Lottery Awards for All programme.
National Lottery Awards for All does not have a deadline, but it can take up to 12 weeks from the point of application submission to receiving funding, which means applications for the Coronation weekend should be made before the middle of February. All funding criteria and terms and conditions are on the National Lottery Fund website.