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Find out what’s going on in York to celebrate the Coronation of the King and Queen Consort and enjoy the additional bank holiday in May 2023!An additional bank holiday has been announced in honour of the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. The bank holiday will fall on Monday 8 May, following the Coronation on Saturday 6 May.
Jump to a section of our Coronation Guide below:
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Saturday 6 May 2023 – the Coronation Ceremony
The Coronation Ceremony will take place on the morning of Saturday 6 May at Westminster Abbey, London, and will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Ceremony will see His Majesty King Charles III crowned alongside The Queen Consort.
Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort will arrive at Westminster Abbey in procession from Buckingham Palace, known as ‘The King’s Procession’.
After the Service, they will return to Buckingham Palace in a larger ceremonial procession and will be joined in this procession by other Members of the Royal Family. They will appear on the balcony to conclude the day’s ceremonial events.
Sunday 7 May 2023 – the Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle
A special Coronation Concert will take place at Windsor Castle. Produced, staged and broadcast live by the BBC and BBC Studios, the Coronation Concert will bring global music icons and contemporary stars together in celebration of the historic occasion.
Through a national ballot held by the BBC, several thousand members of the public will be selected to receive a pair of free tickets for the Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle.
The centrepiece of the Coronation Concert, ‘Lighting up the Nation’, will see the country join together in celebration as iconic locations across the United Kingdom are lit up using projections, lasers, drone displays and illuminations.
Sunday 7 May 2023 – the Coronation Big Lunch
Neighbours and communities across the country are invited to share food and fun together at Coronation Big Lunches in an act of celebration and friendship. From a cup of tea with a neighbour to a street party, a Coronation Big Lunch brings the celebrations to your neighbourhood.
The Coronation Big Lunch will be overseen and organised by the Big Lunch team at the Eden Project. The Big Lunch is an idea from the Eden Project, made possible by The National Lottery, that brings millions of people together annually to boost community spirit, reduce loneliness and support charities and good causes.
Monday 8th May 2023 – the Big Help Out
Organised by The Together Coalition and a wide range of partners such as The Scouts, the Royal Voluntary Service and faith groups from across the United Kingdom. The Big Help Out will highlight the positive impact volunteering has on communities across the nation.
The Big Help Out will encourage people to try volunteering for themselves and join the work being undertaken to support their local areas. The aim of The Big Help Out is to use volunteering to bring communities together and create a lasting volunteering legacy from the Coronation Weekend.
There are lots of family-friendly events and activities happening over the Bank Holiday Weekend to help you celebrate the King’s Coronation in York. Find all the details below!
City Walls Experience, Micklegate Bar, York: Visit the Royal gateway to the city of York and discover 2,000-year stories! Historically the main entrance to the city for anyone arriving from the south, and particularly, the gate through which visiting Royals would pass (with the permission of the Lord Mayor).
📅 Open 10am to 4pm, every day
🎟 See more information here
Bish Bash Pot, York: Enjoy complimentary Victoria sponge cake and Pimms/mixed fruit juice for every painter! The outdoor area also open for painters!
📅 Saturday 6 May, 10am – 12noon, 12noon – 2pm & 2 – 4pm
🎟 Pre-book a slot via Bish Bash Facebook page
Majesty: Monarchy and York Minster: Discover York Minster’s royal connections and collections through an exhibition exploring the cathedral’s centuries-old relationship with the monarchy in celebration of the Coronation of King Charles III.
📅 The exhibition, which takes place in the cathedral’s Treasury, will run until Sunday 1 October.
🎟 Included with an admission ticket (free for York residents)
Rainbow Ceramics, York: Enjoy painting a Royal Guard at Rainbow Ceramics to mark the occasion!
📅 Open Saturday 6 May 10am – 5pm & Sunday 7 May 11am – 5pm
🎟 Prices depend on what you decide to paint – see here for more information
We’ll Meet Again – 1940s Weekend, Yorkshire Air Museum: Historical re-enactors, period dress, talks and demonstrations, a vintage and memorabilia fair, as well as vintage music and dance and more. Visitors will be able to watch the King’s coronation in the reconstructed 1930s Astra cinema. The site will be full of re-enactors, dressed as WW2 British soldiers, sailors and airman, along with many in civilian dress of the 1940s.As well as the usual café service, refreshments will be also offered from an original, period NAAFI wagon, serving mugs of tea and slices of ‘bread pudding’ made to an original 1940s recipe.
📅 Saturday 6 May & Sunday 7 May
🎟 Included with general admission ticket, from £14 per adult/£6 per child, family ticket £35 – get tickets here
Carlton Towers Coronation Lunch: Enjoy a three course meal, live screening of the Coronation and live singer.
📅 Saturday 6 May arrival from 11.15am, event ends at 5.30pm
🎟 £45 per adult/£25 per child – get tickets here
The Coronation of King Charles III Garden Party, Delta Hotels by Marriott York: Enjoy an outdoor garden party with family fun, afternoon tea and live screening of the Coronation.
📅 Saturday 6 May, 12 – 5pm
🎟 £30 per adult/ £12 per child (+ booking fee). Children’s tickets are limited and are suitable for children 5 and over – get tickets here
Coronation Afternoon Tea at Castle Howard: Ticket also includes access to the House & Gardens prior to your Afternoon Tea experience.
📅 Monday 1 May, Saturday 6 May & Sunday 8 May
🎟 Non Member – £55.00 Members – £36.00 – get tickets here
Coronation Exhibition at Castle Howard: Experience a royal display as the Long Gallery plays host to an exhibition celebrating the King’s Coronation.
📅 Exhibition is running now
🎟 Included with normal entrance ticket – find out prices & get tickets here
Murton Park Coronation Celebrations: Sat 6 May – watch the Coronation and get creative with some royal crafts. Craft session runs from 10.30am – 12.30pm, £1 per child. Sun 7 May – watch the Morris dancers put on a show at 12.30pm, 1.45pm & 2.45pm. Enjoy a Royal trail Sat, Sun & Mon – included with your annual pass.
📅 Sat 6 – Mon 8 May
🎟 Included with normal entrance ticket/annual pass – find out prices & get tickets here
Mansion House, York: To celebrate the Coronation, the Mansion House is showcasing a small exhibition documenting 2,000 years of royal history in York. From Celtic Queen Cartimandua, to late great Elizabeth II, York’s incredible royal story is one that has to be experienced to be believed.
📅 Wednesday 3 to Sunday 7 May
🎟 The exhibition is included in standard admission and York residents get 50% discount with proof of address – find out prices & get tickets here
Holgate Windmill, York: The Windmill will be decorated with bunting and on Sunday you can decorate a crown biscuit!
📅 Open Saturday 6 May, 10am-12pm & Sunday 7 May (biscuit activity on Sunday only), 1-4pm
🎟 £3 per adult & £1 per child + 50p per biscuit
City Cruises, York: With one of the boats River King in coronation-themed decorations and there is a life size cut out of the King onboard! Join City Cruises to mark this significant moment in UK history.
📅 Now until Monday 8 May
🎟 See website for more information and prices
Find details for lots of local and community events being held in York to Celebrate the King’s Coronation! The are listed in alphabetical order by area and we also have a handy map with all the locations on!
Close to the city centre:
York Cemetery Trust May Fair: Children’s activities include face painting, prize draw treasure hunt and make a bird feeder activity. Lots of stalls and refreshments are available.
📅 Sunday 7 May, 10am – 5pm
🎟 Friday £6 per child, Saturday £8 per child
📍Cemetery Rd, York YO10 5AJ
Coffee Morning, St Clements Church, Scarcroft Road, York: Coffee morning with light refreshments, cake stall and raffle Watch the Coronation together.
📅 Saturday 6 May, 10am – 1pm
🎟 Everyone welcome
📍15A Scarcroft Rd, York YO23 1NE
Melbourne Street Coronation Watch Party (YO10): Join the community in the St George’s School car park (Winterscale Street) to watch the coronation and enjoy food and fun – bring a chair, a bottle, a dish of food, and yourselves!
📅 Saturday 6 May, 10.30am
🎟 Open to all
📍St George’s School, 1 Winterscale Street, York, YO10 4BT
Coronation Crafts at Holy Trinity Church: Complete the mouse trail and enjoy making some Coronation themed crafts!
📅 Friday 5 & Saturday 6 May, 11am – 4pm
🎟 Open to all
📍70 Goodramgate, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 7LF
Acomb:
Acorn Rugby Club, York: Games of Rugby on all day, ice cream van, bouncy castle, York RLFC target inflatable, glitter tattoos, tombola, food & drink available.
📅 Saturday 6 May, starts at 1pm
🎟 Everyone welcome, small charge for activities
📍York Acorn Rugby Club/Thanet Rd, York YO24 2NW
Bring and Share Celebration Lunch, St James the Deacon Church: Celebrate the Coronation with a Bring and Share lunch, just bring along a dish of your choice to share.
📅 Sunday 7 May, 1-3pm
🎟 Everyone welcome
📍St James the Deacon Church, Sherringham Drive, York, YO24 2SE
Clifton/Clifton Moor & Rawcliffe:
Handley House Care Home Coronation Celebrations, Green Lane, York: Refreshments, bottles stalls, tombola, a bouncy castle and more. The coronation event will be screened in our luxury cinema room on the 1st floor.
📅 Saturday 6 May, 1-4pm
🎟 Everyone welcome
📍Clifton
CMC and Pebbles+, Clifton Methodist Church, 44 Clifton, York: Streaming the service in the main church, toys out or young children and tea & coffee available. From 2pm Pebbles+ will be having a BBQ outside, serving food from 3pm and activities for kids from 2pm.
📅 Saturday 6 May, from 10.45am
🎟 Everyone welcome
📍44 Clifton, York, YO30 6AL
A Coronation Picnic, St Mark’s Church, Rawcliffe, York: BBQ sausages & burgers, drinks & cakes or bring your own picnic! Plus bring a rug or chair. Royal fancy dress competition for children!
📅 Sunday 7 May, 1 – 3pm
🎟 Everyone welcome
📍St Mark’s Grove, Rawcliffe, York, YO30 5UZ
Copmanthorpe:
Copmanthorpe Coronation Celebrations at The Recreation Centre: Free children’s activities, including SpeedKix games, singer, children’s crafts, 2 bouncy castles and mini railway. Bring your own picnic! The Rec will be open too, with bar open from 12 noon.
📅 Sunday 7 May, 1 – 5pm
🎟 Everyone welcome. Kids’ activities free.
📍Copmanthorpe
Dunnington:
Dunnington Village King’s Coronation Street Party: Live music, bouncy castle, face painting, food, drinks, fun dog show (2pm) and more. Bring a picnic, rugs and chairs to the green! Free kids disco at 5.30pm in the Sports Club. There will also be a children’s painting competition on the theme of The King’s Coronation (entries to be submitted to Dunnington Reading Rooms by Saturday 6th May; two age classes – 4-7 and 8-11).
📅 Sunday 7 May, 12pm onwards
🎟 TBC
📍Dunnington
Easingwold:
Coronation Celebration Family Fun Day, Easingwold Market Place: Big screen to watch the events, live music, bouncy castle, crazy golf, face painting, best dressed dog, giant jenga & connect 4 and ‘The Great Easingwold Bake Off’!
📅 Sunday 7 May from 12noon until late!
🎟 Everyone welcome
📍Easingwold
Escrick:
Escrick Village Green Coronation Celebration: Music, beacon lighting, optional fancy dress, quiz and more! Bring your own picnic and drinks!
📅 Saturday 6 May, 4-8pm
🎟 £6 per adult + booking fee, children under 12 free – get tickets here.
📍Escrick Village Green
Fulford:
Coronation Fun at York Designer Outlet: On Saturday 6 May watch the Coronation live in the food court. Children can enjoy taking part in ‘The Royal Rescue’ – the King has lost his guards which you need to find. Return your sheet for a tasty treat and chance to win a Beefeater teddy!
📅 Open Saturday 6 May (9.30am – 8pm), Sunday 7 May (10am – 6pm) & Monday 8 May (9.30am – 8pm)
🎟 Everyone welcome
📍York Designer Outlet, St Nicholas Ave, York, YO19 4TA
Haxby:
Coronation Concert & Picnic in the Car Park at Haxby Memorial Hall: Join some of Haxby’s finest musicians to celebrate the Coronation in style. Light refreshments on sale. Bring your own tables, chairs & food. Music by Generation Groove, Community Chorus & The DB Big Band from 1-5pm.
📅 Sunday 7 May, gates open at 12pm.
🎟 Donations welcome
📍Haxby
Heslington:
Heslington Big Lunch, Main St, Heslington, York: Live music, cake stall and a plant swap stall. Children from the primary school will sing and play instruments. The community will bring along picnics or can buy BBQ food from the Deramore Arms.
📅 Sunday 7 May, 12 – 3pm
🎟 Everyone welcome
📍Heslington
Heworth:
Coronation Picnic in the Park, Glen Gardens, Heworth, York: Kiosk open for tea, coffee & homemade cake, plus a plant sale. bring a picnic, blanket or chairs and join the Royal celebrations with the Friends of Glen Gardens.
📅 Sunday 7 May, 2.30pm – 4.30pm
🎟 Everyone welcome
📍Glen Gardens, East Parade, Heworth, YO31 0XH
New Earswick:
Family Coronation Disco Party at New Earswick Sports & Social Club: Come and have a dance to the sounds of DJ Stevie T – Champion Sounds.
📅 Monday 8 May from 3 – 7pm
🎟 Free entry,non members welcome.
📍White Rose Ave, New Earswick, York YO32 4AG
Osbaldwick:
Osbaldwick Sports Club Big Lunch: Bring a picnic to enjoy on the sports field from 2pm! There will be lots of family fun and games to enjoy!
📅 Sunday 7 May, 2-11pm
🎟 Everyone welcome
📍Osbaldwick Sports Club, The Leyes, York YO10 3PR
Poppleton & Nether Poppleton:
Poppleton Coronation Night on the Green: Featuring the crowning of Poppleton’s Junior King & Queen Consort, The Jubilee Band – Performing Arts Dance Group, The Village Choir & The Proms, Poppleton’s own Scottish Piper and dancing! Bring a picnic, street food and bar available.
📅 Saturday 6 May, 7 – 10.30pm
🎟 Free entry
📍Poppleton
Charles’ Coronation Chimers, All Saints’ Church, Upper Poppleton, York: As part of a National bell ringing tribute, the church bells will chime for an hour on Sat 6 May. If you’d like to help please contact Andrew Wordie by email here.
📅 Saturday 6 May, 5 – 6pm
🎟 Free, everyone welcome
📍Poppleton
Coronation Family Ceilidh, Poppleton Centre, York: With the Shipsters, dress code red, white & blue! Book at table by emailing [email protected]. Bar & street food on site.
📅 Friday 5 May, 7 – 11pm
🎟 Table for 10 £100 or able for 12 £120
📍Poppleton
Coronation Spring Fair, Poppleton Methodist Church, York: Variety of stalls in the New Hall including plants, cakes, books, toys, Bric-a-Brac and paintings. Coffee on the Green will be open in the hall serving drinks & food.
📅 Monday 8 May, 10am – 4pm
🎟 Everyone welcome
📍Poppleton
Ebor Court Care Home, Great North Way, York: Live entertainment, homemade refreshments, BBQ and children’s activities.
📅 Saturday 6 May, from 12pm
🎟 Everyone welcome
📍Great North Way, Nether Poppleton, York YO26 6R
Strensall:
Coronation Ceilidh, Strensall Village Hall, York: Join the community for a fun-filled ceilidh with live band Hot Not Bothered.
📅 Saturday 6 May, 7.30pm – 11pm
🎟 £10 per person – includes pie & pea supper. Bring your own drinks.
📍Strensall
Sutton upon Derwent:
Sutton upon Derwent Village Hall Coronation Celebrations: Children’s entertainer, bar, food, talent competition.
📅 Saturday 6 May, from 11am
🎟 Details TBC
📍Sutton upon Derwent
See the locations of all the Community Events in York on a map here:
Street Parities across York – there are street parties that have been approved by York City Council at the following locations:
We’ve created loads of fun Coronation activities for the kids to do at home so you can celebrate and have lots of fun! You can see and download all the Coronation activities here or click on the individual links below. Enjoy! 💜
🇬🇧 Make your own Royal Bunting or Celebration Flag! Download your FREE Flag or bunting here
👑 Make your own Crown. Download your FREE Crown making kit here
👀 Play a very Royal I-Spy! Count all the Coronation items, download your FREE Royal I-Spy here
🐰 Enjoy our Garden Maze Challenge. Help the bunny get to the Coronation on time, download here
💜 Get your very own (unofficial!) Certification of Knighthood! Download your FREE Knighthood here
🖍 Enjoy some Coronation-themed colouring! Download your FREE colouring here
👑 We hope you enjoy the Coronation celebrations in York! 👑
