Coronation of His Majesty The King

His Majesty The King will be crowned in a special ceremony at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6 May 2023.

A wide range of activities are planned as part of a huge national celebration, including the Coronation Big Lunch on Sunday 7 May.

Monday 8 May has been declared an additional Bank Holiday, with people are encouraged to volunteer in their local areas as part of the Big Help Out.

Further details of national Coronation celebrations can be found on His Majesty The King's Coronation website.

Rutland celebrations

Some of the activities that are being planned in Rutland include:

• Service of Thanksgiving at All Saints Church on Sunday 7 May
• Party in the Park at Cutts Close on Sunday 7 May
• Coronation Clear-Out car boot sale at Rutland Showground on Monday 8 May, supporting local charities

Further details of Coronation celebrations taking place in Rutland will be shared on the Rutland Lieutenancy website.

Organising street parties

We are supporting communities that would like to hold street parties to celebrate the King's Coronation.

Organisers are encouraged to hold parties in gardens, village halls or public open spaces, where possible.

Anyone wishing to hold a party in a street or road should apply to the Council by Sunday 2 April.

Applications for road closures that do not require diversions will be processed without the Council’s standard fee if they are received by this date.

Visit see our Public Events page for details of how to apply for a road closure, or email: highways@rutland.gov.uk 

National organisers are keen for charities, communities and local groups to share details of their events on an interactive Coronation map.